Custom 67' Land Cruiser Troop Carrier Body on 06' Tacoma 6spd Chassis

This is a mid-life crisis incarnated!!!   1967 Land Crusier Troop Carrier body on top of a 2006 Toyota Tacoma 6 Spd Manual chassis.   Super Charger.    Body modified to include a 5' short bed (rear end of troop carrier moved forward).   Rear window opens.   Wood stake sides.   Tool Box.    I'm stopped every time I drive it.   People recogonize the classic front end but scratch their heads and say "I didn't know they made a truck".   Looks old but drives new.   I was going for the primed / never got around to painting it look. so no clear coat.   I lost the garage in the divorce . and this truck needs a garage . or a clear coat.   I pull into my local Toyota dealership for oil changes.     Super Charger pulls hard and truck accelerates hard.   All pro expedition series springs keep this Toyota rear end up.   After market blue tooth stereo with after market speakers.   Interior floor is rhino lined.   Interior seats are custom fitted with lamb skin covers.    Rear seat has 3 point seatbelts.  

I have the truck titled as a 1967 Toyota Pickup.   This allows me to have regular insurance at appraised value with no annual mileage limits and because its a 67' I don't have to get emission tested.   I have also the 2006 Toyota Tacoma salvage title.   That bugger rolled down a hill while the previous owner was four wheeling in it and my builder picked it up at auction.  

Appraised at 87K two years ago.   But since then the no garage piece is taking effect.   8'' crack just appeared on the roof this month - it was the straw that broke this camels back - not rusting there (yet) not through to the cab (yet).   Holes under front fender allowed spray water into hollow part of front passenger fender and bubbles are now appearing (2-3 half dollar size spots).   Steps are rusting.   Where they didn't use exterior bolts its rusting. Rust run off is beginning to be noticed in run off spots (like door hinges and dripping from the frame that was built to support the truck bed).   A/C condensate line blocked. leaked water on to the cab floor last summer (but no biggie cause floor is rhino lined).   A/C leaks coolant.   Refilled it last summer. but only lasted a month.   Paint cracked around passenger side rear door (when my kid was yanking on a locked door).   The electrical conduit  on drivers side door is missing.    That's about it.   I have 1 qt each of interior and exterior paint (3 years old - stored inside room temp) so if you can do the repairs - you'll have matching paint for the touch ups.   Windshield install was half ass - consequently it leaks when driving in the rain at highway speeds.   Window seal trim around vent windows is probably original and could use replacement (it was on my list but. )

If I had a garage or lived in AZ I wouldn't be selling.   But I don't. and I live in MD and watching this vehicle get beat down by the weather is killing me.    I put more into this truck then it was appraised for and now I'm done. nbsp; but if money was no object and I got a deal on someone else's dime (like you will) I would swap out the independent front suspension that came with the Toyota with a solid front axel so I could beef up the arm support with stabilizers.   Tires are 33'' and while it looks bad ass. its a little too much for the stock Toyota Tacoma front end.   Tires feel to large for the truck on uneven roads.   I believe its called crack surfing.   A beefed up front end / or a steering dampener would resolve this (never got around to that though).   AllPro has directions on how to do this swap on their website.   I would probably also go with bigger shocks on the rear end to balance the effect of the 10 leaf after market (AllPro) springs we installed to handle the additional weight of the bed (vs a Toyota Tacoma factory bed). But I'm done with my midlife crisis now and the divorce wiped out my discretionary funds. so its time for the next owner to pick up where I left off.    Shoot me an email if you want me to send you the appraisal report.  

Note: Final picture is the way the interior is now.   Radio is in glove box. controller is mounted in steering wheel (and yes the horn still works).

*** Listed 12/17/13.  Reserve not met.  I'm dropping my reserve by 10K and re-listing.  I will continue to do so until sold or I get a better idea.  . I will not disclose my reserve . it's part of the process.  Because if my reserve is out of your range then you stop watching and bidding which slows my item up.   I'm listing on eBay to play the eBay game so lets play!  

*** Update for re-listing:  OK. this is it.   All facts remains the same with the exception that the crack pictured with my finger has now doubled in size and become a T shape about 14'' by 16''.   Its been a rough winter  over here in MD.   Anyway. this is it.   This is my gotta go price and my reserve has been dramatically reduced as well.   Someone please find this truck a garage before it's too late.   PS. the supercharger has less than 25K miles on it and that cost me 5K alone.   Yes this needs work.   Yes you are still getting an incredible deal.    Happy to answer any further questions you may have.  

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