So we've had the draw and we have a winner - who will be receiving their bakkie next week! Keep an eye on Facebook and our website for the details.
    But now we are at it again.
We are going to modify another Hilux and give it to a lucky subscriber. (Thundering applause, loud cheers, cries of “Hear! Hear!”)
    This time round we have a completely different approach. We are building a mean safari vehicle, and the challenge that we set ourselves is to do it with a budget or R120 000.
    Before we can start pimping the bakkie, we first need to find one. We are searching for a bakkie under R55000 – one with limited work needed to get it in a peak condition before we start kitting it out.
    Of course, the only vehicle that will fit into this frame is the old Toyota Hiluxes with the solid front axle (preferably the 2,2 petrol and 4Y) or perhaps an old Toyota Land Cruiser (60 series – preferably a diesel). The vehicles needs to be in such a state that we do not spend all the money just to get it running, otherwise the winner will get nothing special next year!
    Yesterday I saw our first candidate (1988 Toyota Hilux with 167000km) and took him to Mr. Hilux in Cape Town, Allan Venter for his opinion.
    He thinks that it is a very well looked after bakkie. The body is still spotless and the rust there is, is normal for a Hilux. There is, however, some things that must be done – like a new clutch and suspension. The prop shaft also has some wear that needs to be looked at.
    Allan’s quote to fix this is R30 000. “This guy’s asking price is a bit too much, especially taking into consideration what needs to be done to the bakkie.”
    Now for the next candidate. Does anybody know where we will find it?

Bakkie # 1: The 1988 Toyota Hilux of Ross Horak