80 series pick up

[chapel gate]

Dropped some parts off for a mate weekend gone. He does a lot of work on 80s.
I think the pictures do the talking..

 

[clivehorridge]

That’s a nice looking job on the back of the cab Mike, very good work indeed.

 

[Michael Montgomery]

That looks mean already...lol

 

[chapel gate]

hes a great lad, very knowledgeable. always end up having a load of brews around the 40 gallon drum fire.

 

[Grimbo]

If you ever happen to be Biggin Hill way keep an eye for a smart crew cab 3 axle 80 , was converted years ago but looks good still.
Have it in mind to build a 3 axle camper with a pop top when I finish restoring the Halftrack .

 

[chapel gate]

If you ever happen to be Biggin Hill way keep an eye for a smart crew cab 3 axle 80 , was converted years ago but looks good still.
Have it in mind to build a 3 axle camper with a pop top when I finish restoring the Halftrack .

I keep toying with this too.

 

[kingtom]

Like the look of that. I want one

 

[IRLGW]

isnt that called a hilux?

 

[chapel gate]

isnt that called a hilux?

Dont think so, ill ask him..

 

[chapel gate]

Some more pics.

 

[clivehorridge]

So, what engine is that?

 

[LC80tim]

So, what engine is that?

Looks like a Cummins 6bt that’s 5.9ltr

 

[Michael Montgomery]

Yes looks like Cummins 6 pot a surprise not seeing much of those over our side of the pond...lol

 

[Paddler Ed]

isnt that called a hilux?

Dont think so, ill ask him..

Given that Toyota persisted with the leaf sprung 70 series, whilst Nissan offered the GU Patrol with coils all round (as well as a Coil/Leaf option), I'd say more like a Pootrol...

Cut down wagon's aren't uncommon over here, quite a few get dual cab or extra cab cuts though instead of a single cab chop.

 

[chapel gate]

Yep, its the cummins, and its a savage!

 

[Tommy345]

I loved the ute 80 we had, a friend has it now, maybe one day I will be able to buy it back or build another one.

 

[chapel gate]

they do look right don't they..

 

[Tommy345]

They do look well, they are a good work tool as well.