What if we imported it without an engine?
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View attachment 1674254 View attachment 1674255 View attachment 1674256 this looks like a 79 series pickup yes? Came across it for the first time in Costa Rica. This thing was awesome. There's gotta be a way to import these to the US.
What if we imported it without an engine?
That is taken here in Costa Rica. It's costa rican plates.Where did you take that pic?
Was it plated out of CR?
Importing one sans engine wouldn't get you any closer to being able to legally title, and register, one in the US as the frame is the serial numbered part.
However bringing in body parts isn't illegal.
Jeremiah Proffitt bought several new 70 series single cab bodies a few years back.
As of this time last last year he still had a few left.
You could plop one on an 80 and be good to go...although that doesn't give you 4 doors.
Christo Slee used one to build this:
Slee Off Road Combines the Best Toyota Parts in One Land Cruiser
I wonder if that is stock. The rear doors look like from a troopy.
I wonder if that is stock. The rear doors look like from a troopy. I think this is stock.
Importing one sans engine wouldn't get you any closer to being able to legally title, and register, one in the US as the frame is the serial numbered part.
However bringing in body parts isn't illegal.
Christo Slee used one to build this:
Slee Off Road Combines the Best Toyota Parts in One Land Cruiser
I wonder if that is stock. The rear doors look like from a troopy. I think this is stock.
That is taken here in Costa Rica. It's costa rican plates.
Ah slee offroad, I remember them from a long time ago. Bookmarked that article. I'm going to build some FJ43s next but I think I'm adding this to my bucket list of projects.
Maybe retrofit the crew cab 79 to a tundra or something...
Hmm...Taco frame with a S/C motor?