THE aptly named ‘Thug Truck’ is perhaps the meanest 79 Series making tracks on Australian dirt.

The immaculate set-up, pieced together by owner, Blake Oldham, has been reworked both inside and out to make it one of the most capable 4x4s on the planet.

More than a few pennies have been spent on the rig since Blake left the showroom floor, but the results clearly speak for themselves.

The daily-driven Cruiser sports 37-inch tyres, has had a rear coil conversion, and its 4.5-litre V8 pumps out 204rwhp and 680Nm. Read the full review here.

WHAT IT’S PACKING: – Johnny Joints – King shocks (front and rear) – Comp Rods radius arms – Tough Dog adjustable Panhard rod – 37-inch Hankook Dynapro MTs – Method 311 Vex beadlocks – Kinetic Engineering axle-widening kit – AAA Exhausts stainless-steel snorkel and airbox – 3.5-inch turbo-back exhaust – Diesel Care pre-filter – Redarc BCDC charger – Optima batteries – ARB Deluxe bar, scrub bars and rock sliders – Runva 12,000lb winch with Dyneema rope – Factor 55 hitch – Lightforce LED light bar – GME aerials and UHF – FPV GT deep bucket seats – Cruiser Consoles interior fit-out – Coldy’s tray