Picking Up A 550cc 1987 Daihatsu HiJet

[@d4fs4]

The blue/orange/silver combo of that hijet is neat!

[@Waybeforethefame]

NYK colors

[@mauropaleardi5214]

in Italy we get the piaggio porter that is basically an hijet with a bigger engine (1.3 gas and 1.2 diesel) both in a van or truck configuration. They are really cool and in Italy we use them for every kind a task in the big cities with narrow streets.

[@edwardgreenjr167]

A buff on all the salvageable panels, then do a silver rhino-line on the bottom faded sections, to match the front bumper. That would be epic.

[@JimmysLittleTrucks]

That's my truck and that's not a bad idea about the silver bedliner...

[@Waybeforethefame]

That would be very cool

[@csorgb05]

The more I look at the KEI trucks, the more I like push button 4WD. 2WD for fuel mileage and 90% of driving with 4WD available with the push of a button when you need it.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Every truck has that besides honda 🤢

[@PowerlineRider]

subaru push button is my favorite

[@GM-zn2mz]

Im picking up my hijet in about 2 weeks. Mine is an '88 . Looking foward to see how your build comes along

[@Waybeforethefame]

Eyyy same model, let see what the owner wants me to do!

[@GM-zn2mz]

@@Waybeforethefame go crazy bro

[@rodrigodasilva1407]

Clean 550cc. If i buy a kei truck it better be blue, because i'm tired of the white ones 😂

[@Waybeforethefame]

Blue or get a red firetruck!

[@rayvilleta21]

Them hubcaps is kool (when is done the right way) giving you that 12-13-14" wheels gas economic, with a look of a 15" wheels all around, but has to be done right.

[@Waybeforethefame]

true true, I don't hate them

[@smuncledean]

I swear i saw a mitsubishi toppo down here in florida and i literally never see keis down here

[@Waybeforethefame]

Now you're going to see them everywhere

[@Zillustration]

4:40 older car guys called those "poverty caps". They look janky standing to far beyond the tire's rubber, imo. I'd run blacked out steelies before the plastic caps.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Wow I had no idea that was even a thing

[@iomjames]

On behalf of the UK and more importantly the Isle Of Man (we need a shout out too) thanks for the content!

[@Waybeforethefame]

LOL I got you!

[@alejandromoguelkillerbeejd9799]

You miss 😢 the Mitsubishi Cyborg, it's not a Honda. Just wanna see the interior and if possible the engine bay.

[@Waybeforethefame]

I know I know this video was before I saw your comment I’m going back next week though it might not be there

[@TikiBunnyImports]

Welcome to the blue S81P club! It's a good place to be.

[@Waybeforethefame]

Hijet Gang

[@ZUKME]

Glad they painted the inside :)

[@Waybeforethefame]

CLEAN

[@DISCOSHOEBOX]

The beeping from the speedometer has to to with the Japanese speed limit, maybe the speed limit at the time was 90 km/hr for kei cars and trucks.

[@Waybeforethefame]

I can see that, its kinda cool but wish it was closer to 100km/hr

[@ryanoconnor24]

Uk fan ! Old skool defenders !

[@Waybeforethefame]

How much do those go for?

[@ryanoconnor24]

@@Waybeforethefame 15-20k for a good restored one with high miles . Auto trader is best place to check

[@iomjames]

was that $4 per gallon?

[@Waybeforethefame]

Yeah $4 a gallon

[@PowerlineRider]

😎😎😎😎

[@Waybeforethefame]

Haven't seen you at the port in forever

[@PowerlineRider]

@@Waybeforethefame snuck down there last friday, Mendy is grabbing my next hijet

[@SoosRamirez1]

5:30 that’s a Mitsubishi mirage

[@Waybeforethefame]

I shouldve spent more time on it

[@csorgb05]

At first I was really drawn to the Subaru Sambar due to the clover 4 engine and more interior space. After much thought, the rear mounted engine just seems to vulnerable to damage if it gets rear ended. Now I think I am leaning towards the Daihatsu Hijet.

[@Waybeforethefame]

I agree with you, or even Suzuki carry

[@JimmysLittleTrucks]

The one in this video will be for sale soon-ish

[@edwardgreenjr167]

I mean if we're honest, getting rear ended in a sambar hard enough to wreck the engine would most likely total out any other truck too. I say this as a KV3 sambar owner.

[@compo308]

The more kei car videos I see the more I am wanting to buy one. Definitely like the blue Daihatsu HiJet in the video though!

[@Waybeforethefame]

More to come!

[@Rolltidedallas]

Blue Hijet looks good, no way i would paint those headlight bezels or bumper

[@Waybeforethefame]

I agree keep it OEM PLUS

[@josesanchez9894]

I think that color is pretty cool 👍 also what do you use for paint for the windshield wipers

[@Waybeforethefame]

I would just use black spray paint and sand it down

[@dairsensi]

Get a phone gimbal, please! Every time you walk with the phone, I start getting motion sick. 🤢

[@Waybeforethefame]

I can’t use that at the port

[@mehmethuyuk8548]

Ray-Ban smart glasses may help...

[@Waybeforethefame]

I know someone with those you can't record for long points and the quality is low, not even 1080p60fps

[@jasonhinds4383]

The "Cap" in the thumbnail,winning

[@Waybeforethefame]

CAPP > ABC kei cars

[@gafrers]

Port videos from the Port regular 👍👍👍 I do like those hubcaps spaced like that and protecting the rims and bead. Reminds me if i've seen in some snowy areas on winter wheelset. So weird to see a Fiat Barchetta

[@Waybeforethefame]

I don't hate the hubcaps either and I would love to own that Fiat Barchetta

[@gafrers]

@@Waybeforethefame The Barchetta it's FWD and it's badly made.

[@Waybeforethefame]

@@gafrers dam really? at least it looks really good