With the right mindset (and enough parts), you can turn the Suzuki Jimny into anything you want it to be. Just check out DAMD’s custom Jimny builds—the range includes miniature G-Wagons and custom builts inspired by rally legends.
This little 4x4 is just an excellent platform for customization, and time and again, tuners have proven that. The latest one to reinvent the tiny Suzuki is Garage Ill from Japan. It has built a kit that turns the Jimny into a tiny Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series.
The baby LC70’s kit is called the 70YO.70, which is spelled out on the grille. This mimics the old Toyota badge and, when read from afar, actually looks like the brand it’s derived from. Garage Ill’s newest kit pays homage to the world of the LC70.
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The different parts of the kit include the rear bumper cover with reflectors, the dust cover on the grille, and the underview mirror that can be installed on the front side of the hood. This is as retro as it can get, and it just absolutely cute. It’s as if the regular Jimny and the hoeae
Each part is sold separately, but if you want to buy the whole kit, you can purchase it in Japan for ¥415,800 (about P155,500) for halogen units or ¥441,000 (around P165,000). What do you think of this one, readers? If this were available in the Philippines, would you dress up your Jimny like this? Now, in case you want to read about the actual thing—the Land Cruiser 70 Series—click our full review here.
More photos of the Suzuki Jimny 70YO.70 body kit from Garage Ill:
