From the first time I saw a Bandeirante Cabine Dupla, I wanted one. Back in 2005, I lived and worked in Brasil for 6 months and had the opportunity to check them out close up and drive one with 14B engine.
Recently, they have started to trickle into the USA (finalmente!). So, I bought one. I'll call him "o Brasileiro" - the Brazilian. This will be a daily driver, light overland vehicle.
This thread will document the details and slow refurbish/refresh of my 1990 OJ55LP-2BL Cabine Dupla as I learn the ins-outs of such a cool Toyota. And, hopefully, some Brazilians and other US Bandeirante owners will find this thread and contribute along the way.
I haven't had a chance to dig in much, yet. It looks like it had a good respray many years ago and is in overall very good condition. Factory undercoating still in place and no rot (only light surface rust). By 1990, paint technology as well as manufacturing processes were more modern and precise and it's clear when looking at the Bandeirante that they were built to last and perhaps refined some of what Toyota Japan taught Toyota Brasil.
The truck runs and drives well. But, like every +25 year old cruiser, there is maintenance, repairs and improvements needed...which is the fun part!
The specs:
Recently, they have started to trickle into the USA (finalmente!). So, I bought one. I'll call him "o Brasileiro" - the Brazilian. This will be a daily driver, light overland vehicle.
This thread will document the details and slow refurbish/refresh of my 1990 OJ55LP-2BL Cabine Dupla as I learn the ins-outs of such a cool Toyota. And, hopefully, some Brazilians and other US Bandeirante owners will find this thread and contribute along the way.
I haven't had a chance to dig in much, yet. It looks like it had a good respray many years ago and is in overall very good condition. Factory undercoating still in place and no rot (only light surface rust). By 1990, paint technology as well as manufacturing processes were more modern and precise and it's clear when looking at the Bandeirante that they were built to last and perhaps refined some of what Toyota Japan taught Toyota Brasil.
The truck runs and drives well. But, like every +25 year old cruiser, there is maintenance, repairs and improvements needed...which is the fun part!
The specs:
- 4 cylinder Mercedes Benz diesel
- H42 trans. non split-case
- factory power steering
- No heat, no AC.
- OME suspsension
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