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Daihatsu fourtrak 4x4 offroader

This is my recreation of a Diahatsu fourtrak. The Daihatsu Rugger is an off-road vehicle built by Daihatsu between 1984 and 2002. The Rugger was also called the Rocky in most export markets, and Fourtrak in the United Kingdom. It has also received a series of different names elsewhere, which is why it is often referred to by its model designation (F70 for diesel variants or F80 for petrol variants) to distinguish it from its various siblings. In Japan and the US, the Rocky name refers to the smaller F300 series of Daihatsu vehicles.

Called Fourtrak in the UK, there were three basic models, albeit with subtle marketing variations over time, all with the 2.8 Turbo Diesel engine.

The shorter wheelbase 'TDS', identified by having a (low) level roof from front to rear, designated F73, available with or without rear side windows, with or without rear seats - with being "Passenger", without being "Commercial";

The longer wheelbase (by 325mm, 12.8") F78 model, TDL, identified by the resin rear section being higher. As before, passenger or commercial.

Having gained the independent suspension, both of these models had wider steel wings than their leaf-sprung predecessor, with the arches flared to accommodate the extra width. As standard they had 6" wide steel wheels (15" dia.) with 215 or 235 section tyres.

The third model, the higher specification F78 TDX, on the same wheelbase as the TDL, passenger only, was fitted with 7" alloy wheels, 255/70 tyres, and as result was fitted with additional resin arches, secured over the top of the steel wings, to allow for the extra width. A TDX is 100mm (4") wider at the arches than a TDL, not allowing for the door mirrors, and can be identified by there being a seam seal over the top of the arches.

Unfortunately, these additional plastic trims create voids prone to trapping mud, dirt & moisture (these vehicles being used off-road and by many farmers) and so the TDX suffers more rust corrosion than the TDL - and yet, they are the more popular model because of their specification & appearance.

Variations (UK):

Initially just tagged "Independent" by decals, to differentiate from the earlier leafer type, the TDL Commercial later became the "Fieldman". The predecessor leafer model had a separate resin roof section over the cab, with an opening roof panel, these carried over & were often a silver grey colour in contrast to the body colour, and some were specified with the rear section also in silver grey. (Pictures to follow)

Marketing variants of the TDX appeared over time, notably "Anjou" (a metallic red with silver decals) and "Riviera" (metallic turquoise, air conditioning).

I enjoyed building this, i will make another version of this with more lights, sunvisor etc.

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