SWB Hilux??

Post by **Fmx_Aus** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:12 pm

G'day,

How sought after are early model (91) 'limited' short wheel Base Hilux's??

Was talking to a mate today and he said he has been looking for one for a fair while.

Thanks a heap.

Post by **gotoy** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:34 pm

There never any swb hilux's.

What you are referring too are those hilux's which have underwent a 'chop n trim', the rear is cutt off, In some cases the chassis are cut too.
Popular on recon units from Japan in early to mid 90's.

Post by **RUFF** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:39 pm

gotoy wrote:There never any swb hilux's.

What you are referring too are those hilux's which have underwent a 'chop n trim', the rear is cutt off, In some cases the chassis are cut too.
Popular on recon units from Japan in early to mid 90's.

Sorry but the SWB hilux was available in the US up untill 96 i beleive it was. In Australia we only got the 81-84 in the SWB. We never received any in the newer models.

Post by **Fmx_Aus** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:45 pm

Ruff, yeh I was refering to the early 80's models.

Havent seen many around, they farely rare??

Post by **RUFF** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:51 pm

Fmx_Aus wrote:Ruff, yeh I was refering to the early 80's models.

Havent seen many around, they farely rare??

You wrote 91 model??

A mate had one years ago. Ive seen prob 20 over the years getting around Brisbane but non for a while. They are getting very rare and most are long eaten with rust now.

You can fit a 89+ cab and an extra cab tray on them if you really want a later one but you need to modify some mounts.

Post by **AcTioN13** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:59 pm

i know of one short wheelbase 80 or 81 getting rebuilt at the moment. from what i have heard pretty rare, are you after one?

Post by **gotoy** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:04 pm

RUFF wrote:
gotoy wrote:There never any swb hilux's.

What you are referring too are those hilux's which have underwent a 'chop n trim', the rear is cutt off, In some cases the chassis are cut too.
Popular on recon units from Japan in early to mid 90's.
Sorry but the SWB hilux was available in the US up untill 96 i beleive it was. In Australia we only got the 81-84 in the SWB. We never received any in the newer models.

Ok, I answered in reponse to early 90's on the Australian market.

Post by **Fmx_Aus** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:06 pm

Ahh sh!t I meant 81 model bud.

I have a 81 Model with a Commo V6 in it with Marks adaptor kit, 33" claws ect ect bit of rust through the body. Was just wondering if there is many around these days and what the prices would be.

Post by **Highway-Star** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:57 pm

Arn't the 61 series 4runners ('84-'88) a SWB? and the first 2 or so years of them are still rigid axled!

As for finding a genuine SWB ute, my father originally wanted to get one, but gave up because it was not worth the effort (for what he wanted anyway). Funny thing is we saw one drive past us as we bought the standard WB hilux he ended up buying, lol Murphy again.

Post by **bj on roids** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:03 am

RUFF wrote:
gotoy wrote:There never any swb hilux's.

What you are referring too are those hilux's which have underwent a 'chop n trim', the rear is cutt off, In some cases the chassis are cut too.
Popular on recon units from Japan in early to mid 90's.
Sorry but the SWB hilux was available in the US up untill 96 i beleive it was. In Australia we only got the 81-84 in the SWB. We never received any in the newer models.

There is a huge one over my way, rusty, old, 35s.. I have always loved the look of them, kinda like the short bed F-trucks.

Really useless as a ute, but AWESOME poser value!

Post by **droopypete** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:35 pm

I bought a yellow one new in 82, it was an RN36 (as opposed to an RN46 LWB) it was a top ute.
Peter.

Post by **Fmx_Aus** » Tue May 20, 2008 5:41 pm

Yep I love them, but I didnt realise there was so few around.

Here is a pic of mine if it works.

http://www.fmxaustralia.com/forum/attac ... ntid=90913

Post by **jeep97tj** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:36 pm

There are pics of a swb hilux on a website that makes water-air intercoolers here in aus.
Its a coil surf chassie with a single cab and a extra cab body, The only thing they had to do was change the tray mounts, looks very cool

Post by **jeep97tj** » Tue May 20, 2008 6:46 pm

Here it is

Post by **VKYOOT** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:26 pm

got one in the back shed.

Has 31" A/T's and a 22re conversion, went like buggery too.

Currently getting rebuilt and then sold if any1 wants it cheap.

Fresh canary yellow 2 pac solid paint, 22re, 5 spd, seals/swivel hubs/bearings just done. Will need rwc, rego and a tray $2k

Post by **AcTioN13** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:25 pm

what happened to the tub on it:S

Post by **STUMPY** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:30 pm

droopypete wrote:I bought a yellow one new in 82, it was an RN36 (as opposed to an RN46 LWB) it was a top ute.
Peter.

Hehe, you're old. I was womb wheeling back in 82

Post by **droopypete** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:45 pm

STUMPY wrote:
droopypete wrote:I bought a yellow one new in 82, it was an RN36 (as opposed to an RN46 LWB) it was a top ute.
Peter.
Hehe, you're old. I was womb wheeling back in 82

Ah grasshopper, you have lots to learn, I was womb wheeling on the weekend

Post by **rustyzook** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:25 pm

Highway-Star wrote:Arn't the 61 series 4runners ('84-'88) a SWB? and the first 2 or so years of them are still rigid axled!

Yes and Yes i have 2 of them rigid axels front and back

petrol and diesel and there a "mid wheel base"

Post by **Lux_89** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:22 pm

that looks like an overgrown proton jumbuck.. the rear styleside looks farking strange

Post by **Fmx_Aus** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:48 pm

Does look abit like a Jumbuck

Post by **cody82** » Sat May 31, 2008 8:33 pm

So it would be like a standard cab with a dual cab tub on it???

Post by **bj on roids** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:08 pm

Lux_89 wrote:that looks like an overgrown proton jumbuck.. the rear styleside looks farking strange

damn, i thought it looked cool till i read this, now im like.... oh.... yeah it doesnt look that good

Post by **troll85** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:59 am

bj on roids wrote:
Lux_89 wrote:that looks like an overgrown proton jumbuck.. the rear styleside looks farking strange
damn, i thought it looked cool till i read this, now im like.... oh.... yeah it doesnt look that good

haha cris has that effect on ppl

Post by **Ryano** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:29 pm

Brother-In -Law just picked one of these up (RN36).
No rust, couple of little dents in the styleside. All round very clean.
Anyone got some more specs on them?

Post by **stampy4x4** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:21 pm

Never heard of them before reading this thread!
Keeping my eyes open now to see one.

Post by **thrashlux** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:19 am

cody82 wrote:So it would be like a standard cab with a dual cab tub on it???

IT is like a single cab with an extracab tray

that one looks like a proton because of the colours

love how it messes with your head though

did not look too bad till i read the proton thing
it would look good if it had a lift , good rubber and differnt colours

thrashlux

Post by **bj on roids** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:09 am

thrashlux wrote:
cody82 wrote:So it would be like a standard cab with a dual cab tub on it???
IT is like a single cab with an extracab tray

that one looks like a proton because of the colours

love how it messes with your head though did not look too bad till i read the proton thing
it would look good if it had a lift , good rubber and differnt colours

thrashlux

yeah rims and tyres would finish it nicely.

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