Just dreaming

[Hall]

In the theme of another thread posted here. E Bat has a lot to answer to. I owned a 4wd truck.


Was a enthusiast vehicle and I lost the enthusiasm. So sold the beast and moved on to Land rovers. Then today I saw this on E bay and started dreaming.

Get rid of the old tipper. Slot some land rover bits underneath and hey presto it`s a 4wd truck, much like a 101. Has a good wheel base and it`s cab forward not cab over.
Cheers Hall

[Chops]

Not too sure if its a Landy or not, could either be a 101, or an FC, (are they different ?), but I know where there's one fairly local, but not sure if it's for sale or not. It hasn't moved in a long time .

[Hall]

Would have to organize transport from Bacchus Marsh too
Cheers Hall

[Chops]

Would have to organize transport from Bacchus Marsh too
Cheers Hall

Noooo, not that way, head in the opposite direction

[LandyAndy]

Would have to organize transport from Bacchus Marsh too
Cheers Hall

The marsmallow and The alien run a freight company out of there
Andrew

[V8Ian]

If that's a Dyna or Delta, Toyota bits bolt straight in.

[pop058]

If that's a Dyna or Delta, Toyota bits bolt straight in.

looks like early (70's) Dyna

[Hall]

If that's a Dyna or Delta, Toyota bits bolt straight in

The one I owned and the just dreaming one are both Delta`s . My old truck had a 45 series troop carrier as a donor vehicle. Hence the troopy rear grafted to the cab. Running gear was also Toyota. Early Diahastu light trucks where made under license by Toyota, that why Toyota parts bolt in.

Noooo, not that way, head in the opposite direction

What not Mr Marshes one ?
Cheers Hall

[V8Ian]

Toyota had a financial interest in Dihatsu at some stage and petrol versions were marketed as Toyota while the diesel models were badged as Dihatsu, in this country at least.

[BMKal]

Toyota owns Daihatsu, has done for many years.

I had a Delta dual cab in the NT years ago. It was a bloody brilliant little truck, except for the lack of weight in the rear end when not carrying anything. If you drove over a decent bump, the rear wheels would leave the ground, and if you were not hanging on, your face would be implanted on the inside of the windscreen (we never had seat belts in those days).

Problem fixed by replacing what Daihatsu called a rear bumper / step with a length of steel RSJ.

Air conditioning consisted of the windows - and a very effective roof vent. Was only 2 wheel drive, but we took it many places where a lot of people would be reluctant to travel in a modern 4WD.