Why doesn't America allow small trucks to still be built?

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2016-11-28 23:21:24 Post No. 16234668
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:21:24 Post No. 16234668 [Report]

Why doesn't America allow small trucks to still be built? Trucks like the 70's-80's Toyotas, Datsuns, and the rebadged Fords and Chevys. They were amazing little machines that you could do anything to. Sometimes mini-trucks look amazing lowered, while you got beaner-bags dropping new Sierras and F-150s and they look like shit. And you could especially drop a big motor in and make a drag truck, which a company should bring back imo. And before you say the Colorado, Tacoma, etc. those trucks are not small compared to the earlier versions. I know there was a chicken tax, but what's stopping them now from making small trucks?

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:23:42 Post No.16234671
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:23:42 Post No.16234671 [Report]

Because no one wants them anymore. Now run along and buy an f350.

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:24:18 Post No.16234674
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:24:18 Post No.16234674 [Report]

Ford Ranger

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:24:22 Post No.16234676
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:24:22 Post No.16234676 [Report]

Most likely "safety" rules and up selling.

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:24:28 Post No.16234678
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:24:28 Post No.16234678 [Report]

>>16234668
Same reason why utes aren't sold here: not enough people would buy them.

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:25:08 Post No.16234684
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:25:08 Post No.16234684 [Report]

Safety regs

Told Tacos, S10s, etc were all genuinely small trucks. As every other car got fatter due to these same regulations, in order to be deemed driveable they had to get fat as well.

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:25:50 Post No.16234687
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reppin

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:27:02 Post No.16234693
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>>16234684
>they had to get fat as well
To be fair, trucks had to match their fat ass owners

the fatter Americans get, the bigger our trucks get

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:27:31 Post No.16234697
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>>16234687
and mine that runs

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:27:44 Post No.16234700
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>>16234678
I could imagine companies that use fleet trucks would like these trucks. Plus they could be sold pretty cheap for whoever wants a cheap DD

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:32:07 Post No.16234723
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:32:07 Post No.16234723 [Report]

>>16234684
There were no old Tacos. That was the Hilux.

Do they they still sell the Mitsu Wankero Sport aka Challenger in the US.
Thats built on the L200 frame.

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:35:16 Post No.16234738
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>>16234687
OP here.. Reppin also, here's my 1980 Ford Courier. I'm planning on dropping a Ford V-8 in there. The Courier was a rebadged Mazda B2200, first gen used Mazda motors while the second gens used some Ford motors.

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:35:49 Post No.16234744
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:35:49 Post No.16234744 [Report]

People who (((haul))) things wanted sedan comfort in a truck body.

Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:38:04 Post No.16234753
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Anonymous 2016-11-28 23:38:04 Post No.16234753 [Report]

>>16234668
The doors on that thing were 2.5" thick including the door card, and armrest.

It would need to be 7" wider on each side because >muh crumple zone.
And by then it would be a modern pigfat DMAxXx or whatever the fuck they're called.

Anonymous 2016-11-29 00:54:13 Post No.16235115
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Anonymous 2016-11-29 00:54:13 Post No.16235115 [Report]

>>16234738
Nice! I have an 83 b2000 looks just like yours but grey. It gets cranked about once a year and has been sitting in the sun for almost 20 years now at my parents cabin. My dad bought it used in 85ish for around $1000. I dont visit here as much as I used too but you should post some threads about the swap when you do it. Im curious how difficult it would be, no info online about the swap

Panda5 (ID: !EshdTRey7E) 2016-11-29 01:16:44 Post No.16235258
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Panda5 (ID: !EshdTRey7E) 2016-11-29 01:16:44 Post No.16235258 [Report]

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In 2011 or 2012 the ObabO administration passed increased CAFE fleet standards for emissions. Emissions and fuel economy were taken into consideration with respect only to the vehicle's wheelbase and type (but not weight). This made single-row-seat short-bed trucks impossible to sell in the US.

Anonymous 2016-11-29 01:42:19 Post No.16235404
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>>16235258
How much do you think one of those firetrucks would go for in the US of America?

Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:15:18 Post No.16235834
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>>16235404 about tree hunded and fifty dollares

Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:21:45 Post No.16235880
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>>16234668
They really are great. I love my 88 silverado

Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:45:26 Post No.16236001
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>Mid winter, live in van
>staying warm in dreamy southern California
>check craigslist for laughs
>find $800 flawless Chevy Luv (Isuzu faster)
>so minty, all the 70s gold like T-Tops and bubble rear window
>MustOwn.jpeg
>No way to get it home
>No where to put it.
>No real home
>VanLife becomes Van Prison

Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:50:21 Post No.16236028
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Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:50:21 Post No.16236028 [Report]

>>16234738

that looks neat

Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:52:25 Post No.16236035
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Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:52:25 Post No.16236035 [Report]

>>16234668
small benis so need big truck
also "freedom"

Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:59:11 Post No.16236075
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Anonymous 2016-11-29 03:59:11 Post No.16236075 [Report]

>work at a major construction company
>have a bunch of fleet vehicles that we drive around on site
>one is a 260k mile Ford Ranger
>thought about asking the boss if I could buy it
>until I heard the groaning of the steering, the drivetrain grinding sometimes during idle, power windows catching
>truck is perfect for my height, only has a v6 and the optional 4wd
>auto gearbox doe
It's perfect other than being automatic. I'd really love to own one if I could find one with the i4 or v6. Don't care as much about 4wd, but it'd be nice to have.

Anonymous 2016-11-29 04:03:13 Post No.16236100
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Anonymous 2016-11-29 04:03:13 Post No.16236100 [Report]

>>16236001

>being a homeless piece of shit

Anonymous 2016-11-29 04:03:57 Post No.16236104
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Anonymous 2016-11-29 04:03:57 Post No.16236104 [Report]

>>16235258
This. Hopefully Trump's review of all this bullshit will bring the compact truck market back.

>tfw Canuck and am directly affected by burger standards for newer vehicles despite our laws being nothing compared to theirs

Anonymous 2016-11-29 04:04:55 Post No.16236106
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