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Aarmstrom replied to the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market).Here's what the frame looks like with the dump bed raised.
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Aarmstrom replied to the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market).Yeah, the truck was last registered in New York so rust is front of mind for me. Unfortunately, it's for sale by a dealer who took it on...
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Aarmstrom replied to the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market).I'm not trusting my assessment of the condition. It clearly looks like an 18yo vehicle... but it has less than 70k miles. Frame rust is...
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Aarmstrom replied to the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market).Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I came away less than enthused. They're asking ~$14k USD for the truck. I already expect to have to spend...
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Aarmstrom replied to the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market).Well, I test-drove a US market 2007 Fuso FG today. General the truck seemed... ok? Most of the cab was rust free but there was one odd...
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Aarmstrom replied to the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market).Yeah, it seems many companies start out offering DIY flat pack kits then pull back at some point and either only work with commercial...
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Aarmstrom replied to the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market).Yeah, I looked through your site. Lots of work! I know I wouldn't have the time/patience to go through all that work from scratch so I...
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Aarmstrom replied to the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market).Thank you for the detailed response. Photos of the interior show typical work truck appearance (dirty, some torn seat covers due to...
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Aarmstrom posted the thread Problem Areas/What to look for on 2007 FG (US Market) in Japanese Heavy Truck: Mitsubishi and Isuzu.I'm considering buying a locally listed FG140 to convert to an overlanding rig. I have lots of mechanical DIY experience with normal...
