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lifted Mits..Japanese style

Discussion in 'General Truck Info' started by fupabox, Feb 20, 2010.

  1. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

    Wonder what the top end is like on this bad boy:p....bet 80kph tops...looks sweet though....note the mirrors,fender flares,and front signal light guards..nice!
     

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  2. zardoz

    zardoz Member

    Sure wish my zuki looked that nice. Wonder why they shortened the box length?

    z
     
  3. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

    HHmmm...I didn't notice the shortened box..but it definately is..on first glance I just thot the rear bumper was made to protrude....it is cool ,looks like a mini unimog
     
  4. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

    Hey Z...do you think maybe the box is stock and the frame has been stretched ???
     
  5. fupabox

    fupabox Well-Known Member

    did some more hunting and found some more photos under construction...it appears it is shortened (the bed) began as the white/yellow and finished as the german army green.... so it will look like a mini unimog..guess thats why it reminded me of a mog..called "Minimogu kimi"
     

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  6. zardoz

    zardoz Member

    I thought at first the frame might be stretched... but on closer inspection I see the fuel filler neck is past the end of the box.

    For whatever reason ... I still really like the look of this little truck! :) I think you might be right... the shorter box makes everything else look a tiny bit "Bigger" by way of perspective.

    z
     
  7. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    very interesting!
     
  8. Coast Steve

    Coast Steve Member

    Looks like a matchbox toy, neat!
     
  9. Schick

    Schick Member

    I love it. Looks better in green (to me anyways). Nice big rubber sures sets it off.
     
  10. ccrn2

    ccrn2 New Member

    now thats what i call lifted minis! i'm picturing arnold schwarzenegger in so low budget film screaming in his austrian accent "quick jump in my mini hummer"!!! lol on another note, i wonder where the first guy got his fender flares? i put a one inch wheel spacer on mine to give me more stability after i lifted it. now it throws mud so bad you cant even see out the side windows. trying to come up with something to knock the mud down. any one have flares on theirs?
     
  11. tbp

    tbp New Member

    go to lowes & get some lawn edging to use for flares. cheap & practical
     
  12. o8k

    o8k Member

    Ten random thoughts:
    1. Thumbnails on my phone's browser wont expand =( so when people post images that way, i can see em well....
    2. ill get over it
    3. Wonder what they fabricated up front for the IFS (looks like it was done well) drool...
    4. Why shorten the tail gate? Am i missing somthing? Seems silly
    5. BFG makes an AT version of that tire in 195-70 R14, (about 25.7" overall dia). Those look bigger than 25 ( would guess 27")
    6. Wonder if the drive lines are beefed up
    7. Wonder if the engine can handle
    8. Wonder if there is a supercharger/turbo on it to help
    9. I really like that mini truck
    10. I think i would do it differently tho
     
  13. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    look at pictures of unimogs, then you will understand :p
     
  14. 3banger

    3banger Member

    Is that even Mitz driveline? Something seems fishy. Is that IFS? Why someone would go through all this trouble and not go solid axle would be strange.

    I'm thinking he slapped the body on a whole other frame axles and engine. Has anyone found a buildup site for this thing? It's awesome!
     
  15. D'Animal

    D'Animal Member

    I will venture to guess that they wanted the departure angle to be close to the approach angle.


    Nothing is worse than dragging your rear bumper up or down an obstacle.
     
  16. Stuff99

    Stuff99 Moderator Staff Member

    i wonder if putting the cab and box from a mini on a sidekick or a tracker would accomplish the same thing..
     
  17. aeroshots

    aeroshots Member

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