Hey there 70 series community,
I am creating a build page to document the build of my ex-Japanese fire truck. It is a 2002 HZJ79-TJMRS3 (cab chassis for fire truck duty).
My search began for a HZJ77/76 since a 4 door Cruiser was necessary, but with the current market going absolutely crazy I couldn’t find a clean unit for a reasonable price. I saw this truck hit the auction before, but it failed to sell. I finally decided to bid on it when it went back to market. I purchased the vehicle at the end of August, many delays later it arrived to port in Yokohama at the end of September. Truck finally sailed and arrived in BC mid-November. Since Covid the port rules became strict, that only authorized people are allowed to pickup landed vehicles. Ben at Fraser Valley Imports picked up the truck and stored it for me in the meantime. Here is the truck still in Japan.
I am creating a build page to document the build of my ex-Japanese fire truck. It is a 2002 HZJ79-TJMRS3 (cab chassis for fire truck duty).
My search began for a HZJ77/76 since a 4 door Cruiser was necessary, but with the current market going absolutely crazy I couldn’t find a clean unit for a reasonable price. I saw this truck hit the auction before, but it failed to sell. I finally decided to bid on it when it went back to market. I purchased the vehicle at the end of August, many delays later it arrived to port in Yokohama at the end of September. Truck finally sailed and arrived in BC mid-November. Since Covid the port rules became strict, that only authorized people are allowed to pickup landed vehicles. Ben at Fraser Valley Imports picked up the truck and stored it for me in the meantime. Here is the truck still in Japan.