55 SERIES TOYOTA vs JACKEROO - Roothy

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55 SERIES TOYOTA vs JACKEROO - Roothy

He's got the Jack! Glen Wright was Editor of 43WD Action back when we decided to do another round of Bushmechanic Challenges. And being Editor, he knew he was going to win even before we started. Actually, given Glen was a rally mechanic and driver well before starting this gig he has the skills to do it!
I couldn't believe I got that 55 Series for $1800, but then my beard wasn't grey so it's a few years ago. The celebrated 'Iron Pig' was Toyota's first ever go at building a station wagon for family off-roading and with leaf springs both ends and 40 series running gear they wewre as tough as the commercial Toyotas.
Wish I'd know how rare they were going to get because I would have kept this one after the challenge. Back then nobody wanted them because they were really prone to rusting out roofs and floors.
Meanwhile Glen bought a Holden Jackeroo, which was known as the Isuzu Trooper in most markets outside Australia. Isuzu have never made a really bad truck and as such these old girls are tougher than they look and very capable. Glen got his 1991 independent shorty for $700 - and once again, wish we'd kept it!

Yes, it was filmed somewhere oput of Newcastle, up around the Barringtons and on Stockton Beach - back in the days when it was easy to get offroad so close to town.

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