OK fella's here goes. The cruiser is here legaly and is registered in Tn. No issues or problems there. Yes, you could cut a truck in half and try to build one like this but IF it was done right you would end up with as much or more than 37K. Not only that but my experience has been that unless it's profesionaly done you end up with a ton of money tied up in a truck that is never quite right. This one is all Factory and ready to enjoy. Jury-rigged trucks are never a bargan!!
When I bought this truck the suspension had been modified and it generaly had not been to well mantained...dirty brake fluid, worn-out shocks, hole in muffler, etc, etc.
Once I got it home and relized all this it went thru a year-long renovation starting with the suspension and redoing everything that we could think of to bring it back to BETTER than new condition. No detail was considered to small to address. All new OEM Toyota parts were used except where aftermarket was BETTER. EMU 2 1/2" suspension, ARB bumper, KAY-MAR rear bumper with tire carrier, Safari intercooler, stainless 3" exhaust, etc. etc. Truck came from Toyota with factory lockers front and rear, sun roof, 5-speed, and all the bells and whistles.ANYTHING which was remotely qeustionable was replacedor removed, cleaned and replaced. All the engine settings were returned to stock specs and all the work was carried out by a factory trainded Toyota mechanic who also happens to be a deisel nut. Now it is totaly dependable, runs strong, and has NO issues. It's better than a new one....even if you could get a new one and knocks down a solid 22-23 MPG. Boys you get what you pay for so if you want a piece of junk to work on continualy go buy one thats already worn out with 400000 miles on it, cut it in half,get an engine and tranny somewhere that you know nothing about and try to build yourself a truck. But if there's someone out there who wants a cruiser that Looks and performs better than new here it is. BUT IT AINT CHEAP!!
