help with 70/75 series ute's

[jgallo1]

What do you guys think of putting a diesel in the T100 and converting the bed to a ute bed. Not the same but could be a fun project ha ha. It would be real unique. A seppo Ute ha ha.

 

[coldtaco]

What do you guys think of putting a diesel in the T100 and converting the bed to a ute bed. Not the same but could be a fun project ha ha. It would be real unique. A seppo Ute ha ha.

In the diesel section there is a guy who put a mercedes straight six turbo into a T100.

 

[jgallo1]

In the diesel section there is a guy who put a mercedes straight six turbo into a T100.

Thanks

 

[roscoFJ73]

In my opinion the best rig combo, $/cool factor, is a US spec 80 converted to manual diesel

It certainly covers a lot of bases and probably improves the resale value over an imported RHD

 

[jgallo1]

I have a RHD, and its fine to drive, I would prefer LHD for the small amounts of inconvenience mentioned above, would I pay extra big bucks just for that option, probably not.

In my opinion the best rig combo, $/cool factor, is a US spec 80 converted to manual diesel. Cost wise you will be money ahead buying a solid 80 and converting it, over finding a factory diesel that checks all the same boxes, if you do, it will cost serious $.

I like the idea of the 80 converted but then I would also need to turn into a flatbed. Anybody ever seen that?

 

[ozcrusier]

It's big in Australia turning wagons into four door Utes.
Toyota Land Cruiser

 

[roscoFJ73]

I like the idea of the 80 converted but then I would also need to turn into a flatbed. Anybody ever seen that?

Yes but if you retain the 4 doors, the rear section past the axle is not so strong
Better as a 2 door if you want space and load rating.