The double cab conversion part is defintely not of the same quality as the original vehicle, but very practical and a factory double cab from Toyota would be very useful and much better build quality, but you get different models in Aussieland, like that bi-turbo diesel that we can only long for. I hope that this of my photos that you wanted more, cos here they are
BTW Roscoe, a philosophical ( or is it economical ) quuestion. We do not see any dropside or cab-only Toyota 70' here and in Aus it seems that is all you get. Any idea why the difference. We have the same needs from tough pick-ups, but the suppliers seem to know something I don't
Cheers
Hi Basie
I think you will you get the V8 diesel one day.
The tray tops with drop sides began to gain popularity in th 70s . They dont rust like the original tub and are easily repaired at home or from locally made parts.
They are better for the back as you can slide things off at waist height with no bending or awkward lifting.
The tray will also carry a lot more.
They are very popular with building tradesman,mainly plumbers,and electricians who carry a lot of lightweight but bulky gear
Buying them without a factory tub is also $4000 less.
A lot of govt departments like the Police and Fire and Rescue swap the old tray with their equipment onto new cab chassis when its time.
I think about 5% have the factory tub here.
Any spare tubs are usually made into trailers
The dealers here are also very proactive when it comes to preparing 7* series for particular needs. The one below is at a dealer being fitted for an outback prospecting company.
The dealer fits the extra lights ,2 way radio and anything else to the customers specs(although you could do it cheaper elsewhere)
The Hilux and all the Japanese and Korean brands are also done like this
