Jim_Chow
V8_Fan
hoser said:Perhaps something like an FJ Cruiser but bigger?
I think Rule303 and I are thinking more along the lines of an HZJ78 or HZJ105, the stripped Third World ones w/ anemic 1HZ diesel engine, live front axle, ff/fr diff locks, vinyl floor mats, part-time 4wd w/ manual locking front hubs, 5spd manual tranny, AM/FM cassette, manual fan controls, full-floater rear axle, factory subtank, altitude compensator, and factory snorkel w/ dust filter on top, white paint, solid rim steel wheels, and for $30K ish. An "upgraded" version would have cloth seats, floor mats, 5-spoke steel wheels, and A/C. The old mid 80's Toyota mini pickups and 60 series were the closest we've had to these. Vehicles like these are what make the Toyota name legendary around the world.