Just got a diesel Blizzard

[40Flipper]

Howdy!

I never go to the diesel section cuz it scares me.

I bought a 1982 Blizzard and it arrived yesterday. Thought you diesel guys would get a kick out of it.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/ma-nh-yankee-toys/191891-blizzard-coming-not-snow-related-2.html

I had it posted in my local clubhouse section. Fun little truck.

John

 

[ohrly?]

Yah dude!

Those things rip it up crazy good, nice score.

 

[jabxyz]

Dang,
I've never even heard of this little fella. Please don't tell me that the crowd control riot police style gate welded to the front of it is OEM. Seriously, where did that come from? Maybe its the angle of some of these pics but the bumper/grill/brushguard looks like it came off an F-150. It looks soo big for such a little guy. Great find. BTW when were these made?

 

[roscoFJ73]

Dang,
I've never even heard of this little fella. Please don't tell me that the crowd control riot police style gate welded to the front of it is OEM. Seriously, where did that come from? Maybe its the angle of some of these pics but the bumper/grill/brushguard looks like it came off an F-150. It looks soo big for such a little guy. Great find. BTW when were these made?

They were sold around the world,either as a Toyota or Daihatsu from the late 70s into the 80s.
They were popular in oz with fisherman and farmers liked them for inspecting fences and bores.
Terrible to drive on the freeway on a windy day

 

[40Flipper]

Dang,
I've never even heard of this little fella. Please don't tell me that the crowd control riot police style gate welded to the front of it is OEM. Seriously, where did that come from? Maybe its the angle of some of these pics but the bumper/grill/brushguard looks like it came off an F-150. It looks soo big for such a little guy. Great find. BTW when were these made?

Came from Australia! Very fun little ride. The front bumper is a protection against kangaroos in AU. They are like squirrels down there and they'll kill you if you don't have one of those guards on the highway!

They are produced by Daihatsu which is partly owned by Toyota. They've built all the small diesel engines for Toyota for decades. It's a re-badged "Deluxe" version of the Daihatsu Taft model.

I have pics of th old owner wheeling it. He said it's unstoppable. Great tourque and weighs almost nothing. Fun stuff!

Model:Daihatsu Taft 2.8 DYear:1982Category:Rating:1982 Daihatsu Taft 2.8 D[/url]. Engine size:2764 ccm (168.66 cubic inches)Fuel type:DieselDrive:4WDEngine and transmissionDisplacement:2764 ccm (168.66 cubic inches)Engine type:Inline, 4 cylinderMax power:69.00 PS (51 kW or 68 HP) at 3600 Rev. per min.Max torque:165.00 Nm (16.8 kgf-m or 121.7 ft.lbs) at 2200 Rev. per min.Speed and accelerationPower/weight ratio:0.0519 PS/kgExterior and interiorPassenger space:2,950 litres (779 gallons)Steering, brakes and tiresDimensions and weightWeight:1,330 kg (2,932.1 pounds)Overall length:3,370 mm (132.7 inches)Overall width:1,470 mm (57.9 inches)Overall height:1,830 mm (72.0 inches)Wheelbase:2,030 mm (79.9 inches)Other specificationsCountry of origin:Japan


Wheeling pics:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/ma-nh-yankee-toys/191891-blizzard-coming-not-snow-related.html

 

[PacToy]

Hey John,

Sweet Deal!

I have heard of the Blizzards/Ruggers but that sure doesn't look like the kind I recall offered to the Japanese market. What is the similarities and differences between the name relations?

What type of axles are underneath it?

Sweet fined, thanks for posting.

Randy

 

[40Flipper]

Hey! I forgot we talked about this truck. Not sure on the axles. I'm due to take some more shots of it so I'll post some this weekend. Basically it's a re-badged daihatsu with all the bells and whistles. The original clock even works which I was shocked by!

 

[rtarh2o]

That does look like fun, I used to have a Samurai and really enjoyed it. If I didn't already have enough projects I would look into one of those.
Rusty

 

[joshoisasleep]

wow there's lots of those things where I am... wondered about them having Toyota parts because they said Daihatsu on the side. Did I see a thread somewhere that said some had a 3b?

Cool toy!

 

[Tapage]

Looking forward on this build .. coz I'm sure you don't gonna let it stock much time ..

 

[Roberto]

Down here in Colombia right now and there is a ton of those driving around, very cool!

Rob

 

[prado t]

I like it , the ones I have seen had 2lt mechanical. They have also been used in the Borneo Safari. I think they have a Dana style pumpkin.

 

[40Flipper]

Having some fun with the Blizzard

Just ordered paint for it. the paint code is 886 Seaside Blue. Never heard of that code and had a bitch of a time finding the name of it. Going to grind out the inside for paint then sand the outside for a quick re-spray.

I went to a vehicle graphics place here in town today to get the graphics re-created. Should be a little pricey but maybe I can sell a few copies of the graphics to people in AU or Japan. Either way I think they're cheesy lookin and I must keep them on the truck. The original ones are covered in overspray from the last hack paint job.

Truck runs AWESOME!! Very smooth. Runs like new.

The rear diff is welded which will be undone soon.

Painted the bezel white and looks much better. Gonna paint the roof Cygnus white and make it a mini-FJ.

Odd fact- the trim tag on the truck says FJ22. Is this an FJ22? The VIN starts with LD10. Confusing.

Another odd fact- the owners manual states that the truck is to never exceed 90 km/hr (56 mph) Who would buy something brand new that can basically never work on highway trips?

Also, it was originally a 2-seater.

Searching for parts. Anyone know where I can get oil filters for an "L" engine?

More fun to come.

 

[crushers]

not everyone has 'high' highway speeds...

where i am living now the speed limit is 80k/h till you hit toronto 3 hours away...

contact Dan at 4wheelauto
1866-468-2570

 

[roscoFJ73]

Another odd fact- the owners manual states that the truck is to never exceed 90 km/hr (56 mph) Who would buy something brand new that can basically never work on highway trips?

Also, it was originally a 2-seater.

.

If its from oz it may have been added as a requirement by the ADR rules .
It doesnt exactly look like a highway vehicle and its still 4mph than many Mogs
These have a reputation for bumping themselves off the road at speed.

It was probably lic as a 2 seater which was much cheaper in years gone by as a bonus for farmers and business
The 73/74 series were also lic as pickups and still says so on my rego papers

 

[40Flipper]

That does make sense since there were some holes on the rear floor where it looks like an old seat may have been mounted. It was an australian tag that said 2 seater.

The 90km/hr part was printed in the owners manual which was an Australian version. The engine does start to wind out approaching that speed anyway. Thanks for the info......if you see any parts down there let me know!

Gonna start ginding out the inside today. Already ordered paint. Ripped out the headliner remnants yesterday

 

[joshoisasleep]

rosco where is that white one from?? It's LHD!

 

[joshoisasleep]

Are you selling this thing now? I came across an ebay auction for one that looks just like it...

What engine does it have? 2L?

 

[roscoFJ73]

rosco where is that white one from?? It's LHD!

I never noticed the LHD before ,I always assumed it was JDM because I think I found it on a Japanese site.
Look like its at a European car show. They got a good selection of these little beasties over there because of the small size and excellent fuel economy

This was a bargain on ebay
DAIHATSU TYPE F20 RV H/T OFF ROAD VEHICLE on eBay, also, Daihatsu, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 10-Jun-08 10:00:00 BST)

Some years back there was a kit to turn a 75 series into a half track. It come out in a blaze of publicity and faded away

 

[joshoisasleep]

haha the half track is kind of silly on one of those. Not much point in having 4 wheel drive and must kind of throw the fuel efficiency out the window...