Project "Dunwreckin Nissan"

It is a rebadged Daihatsu, model before the Rocky (1984-???)

IIRC has a lot of similar parts to Hilux, but may not be identical.

Might be worth asking over at www.outerlimits.com in the Daihatsu section for more info.

It's a rebadged Dihatsu with toyota running gear. Was our first 4b...
Very capable, never gave us any problems till a timing belt service was screwed up by a dealer and (tensioner replaced incorrectly from memory) and the belt slipped, causing a couple of bent valves.

Did some trips in it and it was a good car, but not much room ;-(

Like any deisel, servicing is the key to longevity. Body wise, ours suffered from rust at the bottom of the windscreen; used to get a wet foot everytime it rained. Very light car so very easy on the drive train.

Could have 'em in any colour you liked as long as you liked yellow...

If the rear bumper is cocked up on the left hand side.......?? Could be a familiar vehicle ;-)

Hi ya Trevor, mate I had the Daihatsu version 2.5 NA diesel, and was lead to beleive that it was half Toyota. A great vehicle off road, mine had a LSD could just about climb trees. Drove it from Adelaide to Darwin in 58 hours once boy you know then they are no touring wagon. Speed well, 110 kph falling off a cliff, haha.
Cheers Bruce
PS will look for some photos for you.

Trevor,
I had a Daihatsu 2.5 diesel which was basically the same as the blizzard. Got little vehicle but like others have said it was no touring wagon. Went everywhere but did have trouble with the transfer case a couple of times. Stripped teeth of some gears but parts were cheap and plentiful back then, about 1984ish.

My mum has a Toyota Blizzard.
She has owned it for about 15 years.
The kids & I love it, it has a sideways seat in the back.
We have a ball running around town, would hate to drive it on the highway.
Daihatsu body but Toyota running gear. It is the mustard colour, I have seen a blue one as well.
Mums one is a Deluxe, this means it has all the mod cons like a dash pad and you can even adjust the front seats.
Main limitation is it is only a 4 speed gearbox, 90k is about it's comfortable top speed.
It has never rusted or had any major mechanical problems, it has been incredibly reliable. This has a lot to do with the sheltered life it has had.
It is the type of car that puts a smile on your face when driving.
Lots of people mis read the name & call it a Buzzard.

The Toyota Blizzard LD10 is a rebadged Daihatsu Scat with a 2.2L L series motor. The LD20 Blizzard (not sold in Australia) is rebadged Daihatsu Rocky but I am not sure of the motor. The drive train (excluding the motor) is Daihatsu and the 4spd generally does not having any problems. My 5spd F60 needed a rebuild after a retaining nut undid itself inside the gearbox, unsure if it is a common problem.
Overall a very capable and strudy 4WD (in the true sense of the word).

Quick Info
1981?-84 LD10 - Toyota L (2.2L) Diesel (Toyota model and badging)
1978-79 F10 - ? (1.2L) Petrol
1980-84 F20/25 - Toyota 12R (1.6L) Petrol
1980-83 F50/55 - Daihatsu DG (2.5L) Diesel
1983-84 F60/65 - Daihatsu DL (2.8L) Diesel
1984-88? LD20 - Toyota 2L? (2.4L) Diesel (Toyota model and badging)
1984-94? F70/75/77 - Daihatsu DL (2.8L) Diesel (Rocky)
1984-89? F80/85/87 - Toyota 3Y (2.0L) Petrol (Rocky)

I hope this helps. If you need any more info, just ask.