1. Year and model
1992 HDJ81 - from Japan to Canada (in 11.2019) to Florida (In 11.2020). 1HDT = 12 valves of Japanese diesel fury!
Purchased HERE, and after lots of dead ends, I hired a customs broker, and they got it "imported". First the USCBP, then FL DOT, then my local tag office.
3. Name of rig
PO called her the Banger. I guess it's a British term for an older well maintained car? Not sure if it will stick.
4. Mileage
230k KM
5. Mods.
-Unknown lift
-Aftermarket SS downpipe
-Awesome Japanese 3 piece wheels - 16x8"
-All lights upgraded in Japan
It passed Shaken inspection in Japan in 2019, so it had to be in decent shape then.
So excited I found one with the factory spare tire carrier. That was something I really wanted.
Mods to come:
-BEB's will be first.
-Then I'll do all fluids, and go from there. Let's see what breaks!
-I'd like to do a front bumper, just because this one is jacked up already.
-There's some light rust above the windshield and on the bottom of the doors, as well a little cancer at the back of one rocker that I need to address.
6. How the truck is used
Right now, just a backup / adventure rig. I've never intentionally gone off road in my life, so I gotta learn to WHEEL!!
She's already been to Key West and Daytona beach since I've had her. Long term plans include traveling the American continent, sometime in the distant future.
She had a lot of good KM's under the PO too! Vancouver to Montreal to South Carolina to Baja Mexico, and back to Vancouver!!
The only thing not quite right currently is the rear spare tire carrier has a pin to hold it open. It looks like that pin should have clips to secure it. Totally nitpicky, but does anyone know where to find the rear spare tire carrier accessories / spare parts?
Also, looking for stereo recommendations, as the Japan stereo does not work at all here. I understand speakers are challenging, so I'll research that some.
Never owned anything other than German vehicles, so I'm stoked to be here. This will be my 5th IDI Diesel, though!
7. Photos:
1992 HDJ81 - from Japan to Canada (in 11.2019) to Florida (In 11.2020). 1HDT = 12 valves of Japanese diesel fury!
Purchased HERE, and after lots of dead ends, I hired a customs broker, and they got it "imported". First the USCBP, then FL DOT, then my local tag office.
3. Name of rig
PO called her the Banger. I guess it's a British term for an older well maintained car? Not sure if it will stick.
4. Mileage
230k KM
5. Mods.
-Unknown lift
-Aftermarket SS downpipe
-Awesome Japanese 3 piece wheels - 16x8"
-All lights upgraded in Japan
It passed Shaken inspection in Japan in 2019, so it had to be in decent shape then.
So excited I found one with the factory spare tire carrier. That was something I really wanted.
Mods to come:
-BEB's will be first.
-Then I'll do all fluids, and go from there. Let's see what breaks!
-I'd like to do a front bumper, just because this one is jacked up already.
-There's some light rust above the windshield and on the bottom of the doors, as well a little cancer at the back of one rocker that I need to address.
6. How the truck is used
Right now, just a backup / adventure rig. I've never intentionally gone off road in my life, so I gotta learn to WHEEL!!
She's already been to Key West and Daytona beach since I've had her. Long term plans include traveling the American continent, sometime in the distant future.
She had a lot of good KM's under the PO too! Vancouver to Montreal to South Carolina to Baja Mexico, and back to Vancouver!!
The only thing not quite right currently is the rear spare tire carrier has a pin to hold it open. It looks like that pin should have clips to secure it. Totally nitpicky, but does anyone know where to find the rear spare tire carrier accessories / spare parts?
Also, looking for stereo recommendations, as the Japan stereo does not work at all here. I understand speakers are challenging, so I'll research that some.
Never owned anything other than German vehicles, so I'm stoked to be here. This will be my 5th IDI Diesel, though!
7. Photos:
