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Title: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: Danny Kinder on November 18, 2011, 04:03:07 PM
This thing is awesome! 3" lift kit - new tires & wheels. We have to build custom control arms to set the camber and fix some dents, he wants to camo wrap it too!

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Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: prjohnson on November 18, 2011, 04:20:20 PM
I had to research those for work.

The mini truck fourm has a lot of usefull information.
Check out the build below. Solid axles, & enging swap, double steering.

http://www.minitrucktalk.com/showthread.php?t=3306
Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: Danny Kinder on November 18, 2011, 05:44:16 PM
Thanks man! We need some transmission parts!!
Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: EvilMunkey on November 18, 2011, 10:10:03 PM
Those things are sick. . bet it was fun to work on!
Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: Krawler00 on November 21, 2011, 03:12:32 PM
Boss has one. It is a blast to play with.
Title: Re: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: Danny Kinder on November 21, 2011, 03:38:46 PM
Yeah, we are building a lower subframe for the lca's to get better alignment specs and now we are repairing the body, I think he wants to wrap it in camo.

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Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: prjohnson on November 21, 2011, 04:55:31 PM
It's funny, a few years ago these weren't popular at all & could be had for nothing. Sometimes they're still cheaper than a fourwheeler. They're awesome to have at a hunting camp.
Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: Danny Kinder on November 21, 2011, 05:30:52 PM
Yeah perfect for hunting!! He's using it for duck hunting {sniper}
Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: Krawler00 on November 21, 2011, 07:57:12 PM
I think you can tag them for the street as well. Would be fun!


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Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: EvilMunkey on November 23, 2011, 11:48:42 AM
yeah i think they are streetable in most states
Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: prjohnson on November 23, 2011, 12:27:06 PM
They're actually fairly hard to get tagged because they don't meet up to US standards. Some states are coming around to them, but only for non highway roads, as a Farm Vehicle. There's laws that specify Mini Trucks. It's been a couple years ago when I was researching these, but at the time they were non street legal in Georgia.
Title: Re: daihatsu mini truck
Post by: Danny Kinder on November 23, 2011, 09:49:20 PM
WOW! I am beat - we spent ALL day building a custom sub-frame & complete IFS suspension system for this thing!! The customer loved it though! He's taking it on a ten day hunting trip to Missouri  {cheers2}