Recent content by arctic714

What is valuable about this one is the California registration. It is impossible, basically, to register any grey market JDM diesel in California without taking it to the conformance lab in Santa Ana for modification to meet California emissions standards. Some JDM diesels were able to sneak in...

That is good to know and have updated my post to reflect that it is outdated thanks to California's overbearing laws. But will leave the info up there as a piece of history to show how it was done back then. I am forever grateful that I imported my HJ61 when I did - when I was in my early 20's...

THE INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS OUTDATED AND HAS BEEN LEFT ONLY TO SHOW HOW THE IMPORT LOOPHOLE WORKED IN THE OLD DAYS. CA NOW CONSIDERS ALL IMPORTED VEHICLES DIRECT IMPORTS REGARDLESS IF THEY WERE REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE FIRST OR NOT. What is throwing me off with your registration is...

Ignoring the large machine gun in the back of this one...I love the graphics on this Hilux. Kind of reminds me of mountains. Has got to be a Middle East-spec model. I've never seen those graphics before and they're my most favorite I've seen. Love that color scheme...very early 1980's. The...

It is true that grey market diesels fall under their own set of mandates imposed by the CARB. Meaning that just because they are a pre-97 diesel, they aren't considered the same classification as American market cars for the reasons mentioned above. Primarily because they were never designed...

It is true that grey market diesels fall under their own set of mandates imposed by the CARB. Meaning that just because they are a pre-97 diesel, they aren't considered the same classification as American market cars for the reasons mentioned above. Primarily because they were never designed...

Thanks blueridge, I’ll have to post it over there. Still for sale! It’s a great rack, I just don’t currently need it.

Does anyone know a mechanic in California that would work on a JDM Mitsubishi Strada diesel pickup? Like timing belts, top end work and such. 4D56 turbo diesel

I am selling a Japanese imported AIBA WORKS "Noselda II" roof rack. It fit the HJ61, should also fit FJ60/62 and should fit a 80 series as they are the same width. Rack is fully adjustable. May even fit Nissan Safari, Mitsubishi Delica, etc. It includes the rack and the mounting feet with rubber...

How would one feel about owning the ONLY Mitsubishi Strada L200 pickup in the USA? There is a JDM one on eBay currently and it looks to be in pretty good shape overall. Seller sent a video and it sounds good. Being that I have just sold my daily driver JDM Land Cruiser HJ61, I was considering it...

I am down in Orange County and will keep a look out down here too. I would also try posting this info on the Craigslist of the surrounding area and Tijuana translated into Spanish. Sorry to hear that it was stolen. Try driving around all over looking for it too if you have a car to use, it can't...

The rust can be seen on the drip rails in the first photo. Undercarriage has no rust. Cruiser is sold

WOW! Sold for $27,500! That's the most expensive, non-tuboed diesel cruiser I've ever seen sold. Granted it does have no rust, Is LHD, and low mileage. Probably worth it.

Hi, Yes, 12h-T engine like most HJ61's. Good rig, if it wasn't for the rust I'd be keeping it. The rust wouldn't be hard to fix.

love it, looks like it has some stories to tell