My next rig

[nickw]

For interests sake, when I sell my cruiser this is what I am getting.
It's a suzuki LJ truck. I used to have a convertible (shorter wheelbase and like a 40 in shape/style).
I loved it and have always missed it.

Anyways, just thought I would post for fun.
They are cheap to buy, run and insure. Easy on parts, and fuel (60mpg+ in town and offroad).
35mpg or so on the highway (revving high).

I am going to drive it as for the year. (and borrow better rims and tires from a friend. he has spare).
I will probably make it like the yellow one below (the one with the grey box).
Just has re-acrched leafs and about 28-30" tires. The box will be easy to make.
Not sure which color to go. Yellow or white.

Been a farm truck for 10 years or more. Box rusted because they left hay in the back to long.
Body is bondo free, and almost rust free. The worst rust is the frame needs a fishplate.

The yellow one here is my friends. Its SJ410 with leaf over on 31's. I might do this someday, and go to sammuri drivetrain. He has a stock box, which is similar to a LJ stock box.

Here is what I am thinking of making it like. This one was redone in japan.
Very easy to restore. They are all metal, and Steve at EBI is making new panels at a good price.
I just wish he was making boxes.... Oh well, I can make a box like this.
Or my parts rig has a OEM box I might be able to save.

Cheers,
N.

 

[nickw]

Here is the parts rig with OEM box.
I think I can save it. If not I will make one like above.

And here is Entran's 70 truck. I think I will make my LJ similar.
Canvas back, with front bumper (got a Warn M8000 in the shed ).
Save the OEM box above if I can. If not make one like they grey one above and get a canvas back.

 

[Mud_Guppie]

very cool!

 

[metalonmetal]

those things have character, never seen them before on the road. you'll definitely turn heads.

 

[crawlin cruiser]

i dig

 

[nickw]

Thanks guys. They are pretty neat. I have always loved them.

I am guessing you guys are suzuki fans over at EBI.
Kudos for making LJ panels by the way. That is awesome.
Gotta get you some more exposure on the zuk scene.
I'll try and do my part to spread the word, and support you when I need stuff.
Glad to see you guys doing it!

I will hopefully get the rigs the end of July. Then I can see exactly what I need.
Come winter when start fixing it, I will be ordering what I need.
I think I might just need floorboards, and its nice to have ribbed ones for strength.
Everything else seems pretty good, other than the box. But I am going to see what I can do wit the rusty one.

Cheers,
N.

 

[nickw]

If you guys are interested, here is the resto on the yellow LJ81 above.
http://www.carmag.co.jp/apio/04ABOUT/04TE0001/04TE0015.html

I would like to copy it to a degree.
Its all in Japanese, but you can click the links and see the pics.

Cheers,
N.

Here is a pic of the yellow one next to a 61 for size.

 

[Fantom]

Wow they are small, that is going to be awesome for off roading, they'll fit anywhere. including ATV and possibly dirt bike trails. Nice find!