A True Dajiban Build in California. Dodge Van Build Influenced by Japanese Car Culture

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If you’re unfamiliar with the term “Dajiban”, welcome to your first day on the Internet. But really, here’s the breakdown of how this build came about: It’s an American truck, influenced by other American trucks, that weren’t modded in America. Makes total sense, right?
Shout out to our man NoriYaro for the Dajiban footage, where many of us first heard of these beautiful beasts.
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@LarryChenPhoto 3 года назад

If you want that Larry Chen peeker sticker head over to the Etsy store. Each print comes with peeker stickers! www.etsy.com/shop/larrychenphoto

@MrRebustr 3 года назад

I need the mechanic who works on his van...i have a 2000 and i want it keep maintenance and healthy...im in los Angeles...

@marconieto8552 2 года назад

Mechanic info ? I need his magic . What backup camera is it that you have

@jamesgeorge6551 3 года назад

Mopar Vans are sick. They stayed close to their roots the longest. The dash didn't really change, glove box, fuse box, all the same places etc. I remember doing donuts in an '93 with the 318, it had the A518 / 46RH and 3.91 gears, with a heavy duty cooling system, it had been special ordered, black cargo, tan interior. That thing ripped, for a van. Way more dope than a promaster.

@RoadVirus9999 3 года назад

We need a Noriyaro and Hoonigan collab.

@WhuDhat 3 года назад

Man that would be swret

@DashnCars 3 года назад

I was thinking the same thing when I saw Alexi. 👍👍

@_MacGuffin_ 3 года назад

@@DashnCars yeah, next level clickbait....

@reifortes_8691 3 года назад

They actually did a Hoonigan Live episode where Alexi went on to talk about car culture in Japan. This was back when everyone was doing a live how during lockdown.

@enriquepastor3626 3 года назад

Absolutely

@seanbarney8934 3 года назад

I really don't understand why everyone is acting like this is such an exotic jdm phenomena. Guys have been modding vans as long as vans have been around, and of course road racing style was always a big part of that. I have 1970's issues of Car Craft and Hot Rod that seriously document performance, handling and braking mods for the vans of that era, which of course, have hardly changed mechanically and structurally from about 1970 well into the late 1990's.

@lb9gta307 3 года назад

Came here for this comment. Good to see someone who knows rather than blindly assuming it's some Japanese creation. They just appied their style to something that was already a thing for decades.

@frigglebiscuit7484 3 года назад

1970s vanning is not the same as dajiban.

@aarongingerich1478 3 года назад

I built this Van from 93 until they shut it down. The longest one was the 127X (one extra row then this one - 15 passenger - needed a bus license to operate it) and I had the privilege of putting on the large razor blade roof! Plus other jobs I bid on during the course of it's production. Great team, great atmosphere, great family, and one of the best parts of my life! I am amazed and love that it has this niche following. I hope the love for this van to mod and have interest in, has many years to come. Was a great product for it's time, was very sad to see it go, because it still had a market for it.

@kmena05 3 года назад

some guy on the freeway: "why did this guy mod his dodge van" the Japanese can make anything cool.

@lb9gta307 3 года назад

But 40 years after this was a trend in North America

@jeremyb4493 3 года назад

It wasn't a dodge, but the A Team Chevy van was really cool, perhaps a result of the vannin culture being so huge in recent years back then. I've worked out of partially gutted passenger minivans over the last 20 years and have always added firmer suspensions/bushings, better exhaust and in the case of my current van, an engine and transmission tune. Still a van but more tolerable lol

@ryanmalin 3 года назад

@@jeremyb4493 that chevy van from the 80s actually shared body panels with the dodge van FYI. I think the fenders, doors and whole body were actually the exact same van.

@ryanmalin 3 года назад

@@jeremyb4493 Man if its not a 2500 or better I hate having it as a work truck. Once you start hauling anything you need a better truck/van. Its just not safe to overload a minivan or drive around all day at max load IMO. Not hating on your setup just my opinion.

@X5XST4RK1L3R 3 года назад

@@ryanmalin there are lots of 2500 vans

@reifortes_8691 3 года назад

This is an example to why I appreciate car culture, especially Japanese car culture, in how they blend their own twist on a western vehicle to make a culture of their own. Creativity and cultural gaps being brought together.

@nitefawl 3 года назад

I think the car racism in the states is really strong. Weebz won't notice unless the Japanese do it first. How arrogant to think that the Japanese started this trend. People been doing this in states and Mexico since the 70s

@LOUCABRASI 2 года назад

@nitefall agree, I had a chevy ASTRO van rolling around the bx NY back in the late 90s lowered, 20in wheels, loud ass music and more.....nothing new here. Bad ass van tho

@Shawnerr 2 года назад

I am a proud owner of a 1987 Dodge Ram Van B250 LE, V8 5.9L mated with an A727 Torqueflite transmission built in my home city of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. I even had family that worked in that factory (Pielette Road Truck Assembly Plant 6) for many years before its closure and demolition in 2003.

@christianobrien4465 Год назад

100% right... there are those vehicles that make you feel very special when you drive them and MOPAR specifically has had several vehicles over the years that fit this category including the B series RAM Vans and most all generations of the Dodge Caravan Plymouth Voyager Chrysler Town and Country Vans. The RAM Van particularly gives you this feeling

@atragerlspezi9500 3 года назад

Larrys endless positivity really cheers me up these times

@ZEPRATGERNODT 3 года назад

Amen

@dougtond1380 3 года назад

Although, it is really annoying how he tries so hard to sound knowledgeable about shit he has no knowledge about lol positivity is cool, but so is truth/correct information. He should definitely let the owner do way more of the talking.

@ShamelessTR Год назад

I love seeing the Dajibans getting love. I thought about building my own but had an 87 Toyota Van fall into my lap... So the Yotaban was born. My American, Japanese tribute to the love of an American Van by the Japanese. Ha.

@doorguy7744 3 года назад

Drove a 98 3500 for work as a delivery man for 5 yrs in sf, won a lot of street races in that van. Love this build!

@Luwin1026 3 года назад

Thank you! They're fun to drive, aren't they?

@lamboferruccio 3 года назад

Blew my mind when I first saw that video in Japan years ago about these and surprised people in America never did this in America. I was a Dodge tech for about 10 years back when they were new and always wanted to build one. It has the exact same drivetrain as a Dodge pickup so anything from that truck would make this van haul ass I love it.

@blaisebaileyfinnegan 3 года назад

Hey that's the Volvo Amazon taking rolling shots!

@EchoSigma6 3 года назад

I agree, this van just works. The stance and cosmetic add ons enhances the body lines. And yes this was the same effect on my 1971 Datsun 510. I would have never thought of these work vans as cool.

@youngculturephotography 3 года назад

I never knew the van that took me to Bible School could be so special

@sir.funking 3 года назад

Noriyaro x Hoonigan at Ebisu needs to happen. I'd like to see Hert wall-tapping on Minami, Danger Dan going beast mode on the touge and Suppy pounding out dents in the pits with a sledge hammer and a packet of wasabi beef chips 🤙

@enriquepastor3626 3 года назад

And a beer can comeback!!

@M1R00TJ3 3 года назад

yess such a good idea

@tylerandrews55 3 года назад

I wanted to build on of these years ago when I first heard of Dajiban's.

@jbleach23 3 года назад

Man the first time I saw that video I fell in love

@dimiter.petrov 3 года назад

I’ve always wanted to build one

@dancearoundtheworld5360 3 года назад

I wanted a dodge van cuz i used one at work and its practical ours was sooo long( church van in faded blue), i love the dodge ram 3500, if i find one at i good price ill grab it fast

@skylinecow5135 3 года назад

JUST DO IT

@davidhollenshead4892 3 года назад

I already have a Ford Econoline with a Windsor V8, Four Speed Stick & 411 9inch with Pozi, so I don't need a Dajiban...

@christianobrien4465 Год назад

I love that spirit the owner has... "we couldn't buy the wheels if the van wasn't in Japan so he uses Japanese inspiration but implements it the American way"!!!! So good to watch young American men doing things their own way! So great!!! DAAAAJIBAN!!!!

@tinystar3010 3 года назад

For anyone who plays Grand Theft Auto V, there's been a dajiban reference since its launch in September of 2013. The Bravado Youga van in the game has all the upgrade parts to make it into a dajiban. Also Carx Drift Racing has a Dodge Van you can race and drift as well. Dajiban isn't new to car enthusiasts within the gaming culture also.

@dancearoundtheworld5360 3 года назад

I remember whe car x drift racing was simple now its something

@jeremyb4493 3 года назад

I still remember growing up in the 80s in a college town in Texas and working with my dad in the summers. He had a 70s lwb dodge sportsman with a 360. He would manually shift it and quite a few stop lights became the starting line when an aggressive college driver pulled up beside us😁

@jonathanrafallo2177 3 года назад

Just bought a '99 Ram Van 1500 for hardware store and dump runs. So delighted to find out this van is part of the Japanese auto scene. Glad to have another resource for mods and improvements, especially from a culture that seeks perfection. Thanks!!

@caldera878 3 года назад

Me: "Mom can we have a JDM van?" Mom: "No, we already have a JDM van at home." Van at home:

@73dustpan 2 года назад

But it’s an American Van

@anewdimnsion 3 года назад

"Sounds like an American V8" Ummm.. well.

@marcociptla5246 3 года назад

R3qui3m lmao was thinking the same thing..

@thunderheads4103 3 года назад

Dodge's 318 and 360 are badass and great engines. Very reliable, durable and the best thing about the LA Small Block is the oil galleys and path. You can take any 318 or 360, do a head swap for 1000 bucks, a cam job, intake and headers and make 400hp + and also 400 ft lb of torque. They're almost reliable as the Slant 6. The greatest and most durable inline 6 ever

@domforte2966 3 года назад

@@thunderheads4103 i had my 318 5 quarts low on oil and its still going after that

@thunderheads4103 3 года назад

@@domforte2966 lol residual sludge was heated up to behave like oil lol. What did you do, have a 7 quart pan?

@domforte2966 3 года назад

@@thunderheads4103 it takes exactly 6 quarts and when i would make a turn the oil pressure dropped to 0, and that’s when I had to stop at autozone. It leaks a lot out of the rear main. It’s annoying cuase 2 weeks later it was quart low again

@C-M-E 3 года назад

This came at the perfect time. I came upon my first in-person Dajiban just yesterday from a vintage GMC dripping with patina, fat wheels, lowered, and instantly recognized what the guy was going for. Sounded great too, like maybe he'd shoehorned a Hemi in there. Gave him the thumbs up as I went by in the Hulked out Tundra. We shared a moment. =)

@tylertravels5021 3 года назад

I tried watching this last week!

@JohanGavieres 3 года назад

Nice to finally see someone in the states that gets it.

@djconeyjoe 3 года назад

Somewhere Scotto is breathing heavily lol

@foamdataservices 3 года назад

Church van is going to be Dajiban XL!

@Titogoas 3 года назад

CARCAINE is real bruh. lol

@peterl6095 3 года назад

True..

@Hangoversteer 3 года назад

Oh cmon man he’s not that fat

@djconeyjoe 3 года назад

@@Hangoversteer who said he was? lol he has carcaine and a dodge van lol 2+2

@Teitus Год назад

Knowing I have a 99 Dodge Van junked at our backyard this gives me inspiration to restore it

@bearrett50kal17 3 года назад

I wanna see Matt Farah's do a One Take with this car, I feel like he'd enjoy it.

@dmitribohanon3106 3 года назад

The owner looks like an asian matt farah

@RS-of1om 3 года назад

His ass dyno will tell you the toque values of it

@daszieher 3 года назад

Dodge vans are IT. Always wanted to have one, because it was a readily available American V8 (surplus military) in Germany. I guess they're more expensive now 🧐

@duder280z 3 года назад

Imagine having to import parts from Japan for your domestic Dodge van build. I freakin love it! This is so cool!

@dougtond1380 3 года назад

I almost did 🤣 shit ain't cheap! Those wheels and the lightweight hood 🤤

@mchristr 3 года назад

Okay Larry, you've got me on Craigslist looking for a van. C'mon man, I've already got a project car.

@ThePandasian34 3 года назад

It hurts because you know there is a big chance of you ending up buying one 😂

@boosted_spirit 3 года назад

Use the van as a parts hauler/project

@hotwheels11711 3 года назад

Destroyer Grey would have looked badass on this beast 🤙

@takuacheperformance4740 2 года назад

This van is so incredible and dude got the deal of a lifetime!!!

@ricusserfontein1086 2 года назад

Since i was a kid i had a thing for the American van and that never goes away, I still love them today. They just have character other vans dont have. Glad 70s vannin is still alive in the US and now this in Japan. Wish we had them here in South. Africa.

@bizb8742 2 года назад

Been hauling my motorcycle on a 2000 Ram 2500 hitch mount for years. Great camper van...DAJIBAN!

@TheSlickster0 3 года назад

Larry's passion for even the most obscure corners of automotive culture are what I love most about these videos. He's as stoked about an '80s Dodge Ram Van as he is a 240Z!

@AvenueD417 2 года назад

I work for New York State and where they have their government vehicle auction they have about 10 of these vans sitting that originally belonged to a state asylum that closed back in the early 90’s. These things are rusty but have low mileage and the interiors are mint.

@ryanmalin 3 года назад

That Noriyaro video is legendary! I remember one part of the video where he was commenting about how this one turn of the race track smelled like hot brakes! lol love that guy he is a OG! Cool truck dude! I have a nissan van with the 3.5L VQ engine and it rips. Those wheels are so sick. When I had my old MN12 thunderbird I had some Cobra R wheels custom drilled to fit my car. The mustang has 5 on 4.5 and I had 5 on 4.25". Custom wheels really make the car. Being able to specify the offset really makes the fitment easy. And wow those Ferrari brake calipers are nuts! Damn man love this build!

@jdm603jake 3 года назад

Dajiban is literally a Japanese man saying dodge van lol 🤣 I love Japanese language

@youtubecarspottersguide1 3 года назад

filipinos say dodge ban to love this vans

@majoraswrath9590 3 года назад

Wow bro u very smart man

@jdm603jake 3 года назад

@@majoraswrath9590 don't make me put on my fierce deity mask Majora...

@Inokea 3 года назад

Per an article on Road & Track. "Live-axle, V-8 Dodges found favor because the shortest versions were relatively wieldy-at 187.2 inches long, the 1994 van is just two inches longer than a 2019 Jetta." "Ford Econolines and some other U.S. vans have a V-8, but the body and wheelbase are too big for Japan-the short Dodge is just small enough.”

@joekingracing 3 года назад

I dropped my 94 for awhile, best looking dropped van ever! Much Dajiban love! Mine is a daily driver and the bump steer was scary at best so I unfortunately had to send her back up. Still sad that Its not lowered anymore but safety first.

@tank_nine_eleven 3 года назад

... Another reason why the Dodge Van ended up in this predicament is because it was a favorite for track day warriors because they have a very low floorboard (lower than most other brands) so it made it even easier to load a bike into. The riders eventually ended up tuning the vans too. As one does I guess. I know I want one now.

@captainnapalm8207 3 года назад

I saw the same Dajiban article in a magazine in my school library, and as a Mopar guy, I was immediately hooked.

@mattwa33186 2 года назад

SWB Dodge vans were extremely popular in Japan, for all kinds of contractors. They have cavernous interior space, V8 power (important in a hilly country), plentiful parts availability, and are only 3 inches longer than a Volkswagen Jetta from the time (!!!). Fords were too long, Astro vans didn't have the V8. That popularity made for a large used market, and motorcycle racers took advantage.

@Big_Shanto 3 года назад

So sick! Have to see this van in person to fully appreciate it.

@seanmiranda3072 3 года назад

I’ve never seen such a clean Amazon in my life that blue hit ur eyes

@muskaos 3 года назад

These sorts of full size vans are used by the Navy for all sorts of logistic support. Every ship home ported there probably has at least one assigned to it. Pick up mail, run out in town to make government purchase card purchases, transport security sailors to the gun range for firearms qualification, all the little odd jobs that ships have to do. On a personal note, we've had our own version of this for a while. A-Team van, anyone? Paint this van black with red stripes, and most people of a certain age would pick up on it _instantly._

@drefusperry7985 3 года назад

I've been waiting to see this more!! I so hope this takes over the streets here because the culture here needs more cool vans again!

@brianjoyce9040 3 года назад

‘VANTASTIC’ build and production Larry. You and the focus Dajiban and owner make this a great car person view. Thx man

@dreamshooter90 2 года назад

Love that Blue Amazon in the background @3:25.

@chrispenuliar2893 3 года назад

I watched that same Noriyaro videos years ago and thought about it. Now i need a moto hauler. And this would be the perfect build for that.

@raymondsoutherland86 3 года назад

Love it. I remember seeing it in the background of another recent video. Thanks for all the hard work and free content.

@mike-n-jello 3 года назад

I just picked a couple of hot wheels of this style drift van. So clean!

@briandonovan5434 3 года назад

I drove one of those as a delivery van for an office supply company. These dodge vans are a good time!

@dan.r9220 3 года назад

I used to daily a mid 90's dodge 15 passenger and I loved it. I'm always on the lookout for another one. I loved that thing.

@dan.r9220 3 года назад

My van was the same color and the same body/interior.

@randolfo1265 3 года назад

I agree, window vans are better. 30:03 - Another good reason to have a window van. This is a really nice vehicle! The cool details are everywhere!

@juppzmuda9725 3 года назад

Awesome! Greetings from a Dodge Van owner in Germany!

@JoseRivera-ym3wj 3 года назад

I was reminded about dajibans when I saw them mentioned on Donut Media. I would like to get one of these vans to eventually make it a proper dajiban, but first get to use it to transport drivetain components and other parts from junkyard to customer, either another junkyard or a car shop. Dream powertrain combo would be a Hemi/manual swap.

@inesschulz9326 3 года назад

A real nice Dodge van. Greetings from a german Dodge Ram van owner. Have lots of fun with your Dotsch Wenn ; ) DAAAJIS FOR EVER:

@michaelbetancourt6210 3 года назад

I never thought a church van could be so cool

@NR-gp2il 3 года назад

Mine was used for a school in Nor Cal lol

@sadaaromin13 3 года назад

I remember being a kid in 2004 and my friends grandma had a van just like this because she had a lot of kids. For some reason in my young mind I thought, man, that van would look so different slammed.

@evangelist669 3 года назад

Haha that's crazy. I used to look at everything that way, Vans, school buses, tow trucks, and anything else that no one would naturally look at say "We should slam this!" Lol. Gotta love that creative young mind that we all once had and some of us (me, you and others) do

@yaksauce 3 года назад

Awesome! Finally getting the love and attention these B-vans deserve.

@Luwin1026 3 года назад

Thank you!! =)

@GregFredrickson 3 года назад

My kids say that creeper van description. This is cool and love the glass!

@smitty_schmitz 3 года назад

God bless you Larry... been so long since I’ve seen a DajiVan build!!! Probably since the old tuner videos in the late 90s early 2000s. Thank you ❤️

@robertocarlofalconcamacho5112 3 года назад

Yasssssssss i was scoping this thang in the Volvo Amazon back ground and i love it...

@daszieher 3 года назад

That Volvo is its own separate story. Intensive build to shoehorn the V8 into its engine bay, from what i saw in the other video.

@howardhudson7214 3 года назад

I'm a trucker and saw one of these driving through Dallas/ Ft Worth on Friday 1/29/21. Looked just like this one.

@trevonwalker6177 2 года назад

I love the look of an american vehicle with a Japanese touch. I just got one of these van. I never thought I'd love it this much

@deangelos1980 3 года назад

Bro I’m so glad he knows about the tag I was in japan 2 years it’s just like guys run the shoshinsha mark and don’t it means your a new driver lol loves his knowledge on what he loves. Appreciate

@dantheman9395 3 года назад

As someone that grew up in the original van life era (mid 70s early 80s) this is freakin awesome! Way better than what is called van life now

@XBullitt16X 3 года назад

Really is a an intresting and cool cross plolination, honestly never thought I would see Alexi on this channel ahaha.

@MickeyD100 3 года назад

I love this thing SO much. 😎

@zeitgeist57 3 года назад

Love this. Also turned on to Dajiban through Noriyaro...love to see this content!

@youtubecarspottersguide1 3 года назад

5.9 360 v8 .it move that dodge ban .love the rims

@chloedegurechaff1941 3 года назад

Its nice that he got one based on a 2500. better suspension to work with.

@mattvorhees6055 3 года назад

These Van's share parts with b100 Van's back to 1973. Same as the d100 trucks. 1973 to 1993. You can get 2" drop spindles from beltech for a Dakota just need different tie rods. This also quickens steering a lot because of location of arm on the spindle. Wilwood makes caliper and rotor/hubs. Viking makes a coilover conversion. Qa1 makes one as well just order for a g body chevy. Spring rate is up to you. Addco makes sway bars. Its easy to make 400 hp out of a magnum 360 cheap.

@frigglebiscuit7484 3 года назад

woah. didnt know the dakota spindles fit. what about a rear lowering kit? cant seem to find any.

@mattvorhees6055 3 года назад

@@frigglebiscuit7484 flip the axle on top of springs. That's usually around a 6" drop. If that's too low just use a short shackle with the axle flip and that's about a 4" drop.

@szymonszewczyk8225 3 года назад

Van's are awesome,and great car review video,2 thumbs up👍👍💯

@alschneider6364 3 года назад

I'm more of a Chebbiban kinda guy myself....

@invictusbp1prop143 3 года назад

I think that’s more of a Mexican influenced van rather than Japanese. And a Chevy, of course. ...with fuzzy dice. Los dices de fuz.

@LynxStarAuto Год назад

@@invictusbp1prop143dados

@Norderino 3 года назад

I love that the Volvo Amazon from 2 weeks ago is used to shoot all the outside shots

@uscarspotting 3 года назад

This channel is by farrrrrr the best content that hoonigan puts out

@wgbearden7776 3 года назад

@ 13:00 that sick Volvo snapping pics

@vonmarko1363 3 года назад

Dude, this is a van movement that I can get behind. I know that there has recently been an attempt to revive the 70s hippy/custom van fad, but I just can’t into that. This is a definitely a unique movement. I’d like to see someone swap a Hemi into one of these. What funny is that Dodge has built this body style since the early 70s with occasional redesigns over the years.

@ozahmed4523 3 года назад

Larry your insights and interviews are as interesting as the cars! Keep it up dude!

@theraif 3 года назад

i wanted to build one when i 1st seen one , i still may do a dojiban-ish one

@TheShift1313 3 года назад

I first saw these on Noriyaro just consuming ae86 videos. When I saw them with supermotos it made perfect sense! Very cool build

@adamteeter8115 3 года назад

So early. Very cool van and video explaining the history of the culture around it.

@kevinruger8819 3 года назад

I’ve never clicked on a Hoonigan video so fast! Thank you Larry!

@arphmd 3 года назад

When it comes to automotive culture between USA and Japan, they are friends.

@josevillasenor12 3 года назад

Van is sick. Cali swag all the way. Much appreciated content.

@randonsnw6088 3 года назад

the rear doors open like that for unloading cargo, not because of traffic. just a heads up, this is a cool video i just came across and never knew about this culture, it kinda cool, ive been wanting to build a square body chevy van with a LS swap, lowered a bit for a daily driver, and this gave me a few ideas thanks man

@bwest6275 Год назад

It’s still backwards for Japan which was the point.

@bird7666 3 года назад

👍 This van is one of the best build 👌🔥

@herptonherptinson8121 3 года назад

22:11 the pixar pizza planet truck easter egg :D

@pkuudsk9927 3 года назад

Slap a mid mount turbo on it , the motor is more than strong enough to hold it . Tons of room to fit one or 2 and go compound 500 hp is easy . And when just cruising around you will get better MPG

@73dustpan 2 года назад

No room

@RoughIronRehab 3 года назад

What a cool build. these vans stock in the US are a dime a dozen it seems like. It could be such a cool dirt bike hauler! this video has me thinking i need to build one now.... 😜

@SnaccDaddyy 3 года назад

Gotta get that Noriyaro shoutout

@sczuylevch13 3 года назад

I do heating and A/C, and when I started my first van was a 2003 dodge B2500 with the 360! In winter time we would drift around the under construction neighborhoods in the snow. Just streets no houses yet, the perfect drift track, OMG so much fun! I love dodge vans and I wish I never would have been "upgraded". I have to build a van now, that's all there is to it!

@NXT_LVL 3 года назад

Now Larry imagine that 360 in a 3600lbs Dakota and not a van. The Magnum motors were definitely torque monsters for the era. I saw the Dogivan video last year and I was definitely blown away by how much the Japanese culture took a American Van and made it a hot Rod

@dekhunter148 3 года назад

I’m in the market for a dakota right now. Can’t wait for a lightweight v8 truck. Then plans is to add a prerunner kit, paint it hot pink, add some waifu stickers, and maybe squat it since I live in North Carolina

@frigglebiscuit7484 3 года назад

3600? no way. try 3400 or less. my 93 d150 is like 3600.

@67marlins81 3 года назад

It IS COOL....cultural overlap can lead to better mutual understanding, respect and creativity. I wish our Japanese cousins had based this on the even more rare Plymouth vans, however. I am still intrigued, though, so thanks for posting!!