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SWB Hilux??

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SWB Hilux??

Post by Fmx_Aus »

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.
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Post by gotoy »

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.
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Post by RUFF »

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.
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Post by Fmx_Aus »

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

Havent seen many around, they farely rare??
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Post by RUFF »

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.
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Post by AcTioN13 »

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?
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Post by gotoy »

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.
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Post by Fmx_Aus »

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.
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Post by Highway-Star »

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.
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Post by bj on roids »

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!
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Post by droopypete »

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

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
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Post by jeep97tj »

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
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Post by jeep97tj »

Here it is

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Post by VKYOOT »

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
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Post by AcTioN13 »

what happened to the tub on it:S
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Post by STUMPY »

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.
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Hehe, you're old. I was womb wheeling back in 82 :D
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Post by droopypete »

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 :D
Ah grasshopper, you have lots to learn, I was womb wheeling on the weekend :armsup:
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Post by rustyzook »

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 :D petrol and diesel and there a "mid wheel base"
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Post by Lux_89 »

that looks like an overgrown proton jumbuck.. the rear styleside looks farking strange :?
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Post by Fmx_Aus »

Does look abit like a Jumbuck :lol:
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Post by cody82 »

So it would be like a standard cab with a dual cab tub on it???
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Post by bj on roids »

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 :lol:
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Post by troll85 »

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 :lol:
haha cris has that effect on ppl
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Post by Ryano »

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?
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Post by stampy4x4 »

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

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 :D 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

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Post by bj on roids »

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 :D 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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