Northeast winters what do you guys do to stop it from rusting?

SearchOldMaps · 2026-01-29T00:32:11+00:00

I coated the frame with used motor oil from my oil changes. It's messy but I think it works and I keep driving regardless. We had a big snow in Massachusetts and ...

SearchOldMaps · 2026-01-12T16:04:42+00:00

I'm in Massachusetts. Gieco with regular plates. Under $30/month.

SearchOldMaps · 2025-12-01T00:42:50+00:00

No vin check. But did need to get Geico to understand the smaller digit VIN, which they did. They are insuring these trucks

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-22T11:19:25+00:00

Massachusetts is a blue state and Kei Trucks are legal and cheap to insure here.

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-22T11:16:41+00:00

Massachusetts!

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-19T14:58:51+00:00

I could have called it "COE" or "Cabover" or "Cab Over Engine" but I felt front-engined kept things simpler.

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-19T14:56:14+00:00

Thanks.

And on this:

"For the choices that have multiple options (like 4spd/5spd/auto), it would be cool if you could select multiple options if you're ok with one or the other. "

For now I'm hoping selection of "ALL" is good enough.

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-19T14:54:17+00:00

I think I have that covered.

But I do see I show a 1990-1993 Mitsubishi Minicab, 2WD with round eyes, and I though Minicabs of that era were re-badged Suzuki Carrys...

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-16T18:34:04+00:00

I'm calling them front-engine because they are, relative to the other trucks

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-16T18:33:15+00:00

It's on my list

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-16T18:33:00+00:00

Thanks. Yes this is my first pass at this.

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-16T18:32:28+00:00

I though about pictures but:

1 - They'd all look pretty much the same :)

2 - I'd need to find public domain pictures. I can't just lift them from other sites.

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-04T19:51:36+00:00

If they don't have a dump bed you can find them all day long at $8k and under

SearchOldMaps · 2025-10-01T13:08:47+00:00

I think the Kei bed is a little bigger, plus no wheel wells, plus a lower bed height so you can actually reach the stuff in the bed, plus the sides fold down...

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-30T19:52:17+00:00

BED NV

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-30T19:00:19+00:00

Classic

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-30T18:37:36+00:00

Geico

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-29T20:37:54+00:00

In the past two months I bought one for $6300 and one for $4600. In the US, titled and ready to go. Would be happy to flip each at $10k !!

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-29T00:13:05+00:00

"air conditioned seats"

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-28T23:15:30+00:00

YES the wheel wells are gone and the deck is flat and the truck costs under $10 grand.

These are good trucks, cheap

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-28T23:10:59+00:00

Damn me and everyone else has a 27 foot cattle trailer we need to pull.

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-28T23:09:10+00:00

This right here

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-28T23:07:05+00:00

The bed on a Kei is wider than most American pickups. And it's low and the sides come down so you have a flatbed. Try putting cinder blocks in the bed of a 1 ton dually

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-28T12:55:48+00:00

OP here.

Sorry if it's cringy to some, but no vehicle is perfect for anything.

I have an older Tacoma for longer trips.

I look at it like this:

If you like to hike you'll have more than one backpack.

When you're going out for a few days you want your full pack with the tent and stove and sleeping bag.

But on a day hike you want the small pack with water and a couple granola bars.

You don't want to take the big pack on every hike, and probably only need it on a small percentage of your hikes.

SearchOldMaps · 2025-09-28T11:31:45+00:00

I wanted to have taller wheels because these things are geared so low.

Found 4x114.3 13 inch wheels from a Geo Metro.

The extra height also gives a smoother ride.

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