hilux rebuild

[Rorza]

im thinking about buying a hilux off a friend its sitting in his back yard waiting for rebirth. i think its 84or85 it has sus lift 35inch tires resprayed body got engine everything runs, got snokle driving lights the only thing is he said the chassis is weak rust not sure if its cracked. its got no rego and no licence plate etc. is the chassis a major prob would it be fixable ill try to get some pics and post em. oh yea its got no tray but i think i could knock something up a nice small alloy one. But yea does anyone want to give advice or talk me out of it? i offered him $500 about 6months ago and he said ok.

[MYV84B]

Buy it !!!!!

A chassis can be had for next 2 nothing and if your prepared to do the chassis change yourself ul have a good truck 2 wheel 4 very cheap

Go To It champ

[98lux]

Have a look hear
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=15039

[Rorza]

yea thx.. im thinking of buying it just for the parts so i can put them on my 1979 lux the 35s snorkle shocks etc how much would it cost to wreck the rest? or could it be sold? I'll have to look further into it. thnx for any advice

[dumbdunce]

you will easily get your $500 back a few times over if you wreck it, just pull it apart and advertise the parts on here, most will go pretty quickly.

[Rorza]

Cool where can i find the resonable list of prices for the parts? How much would a single cab body resprayed go for? i think it cost him $800 to paint.
and the engine,gear box etc? i'll try to get some pics.

[Barney7779]

Buy it rorza and i will buy the cab off you for $800 that way you have already made a profit and anything else you sell off it will be more $$$$$$$ for you to spend on your 4b




I will even come down one weekend and help you strip it so you can get rid of the chassis quick and get the parts up on here for sale quicker

[Rorza]

Are you serious that sounds cool. I'll have ask him again, you just want the cab? It has a cracked windscreen does that matter? Where you from? Can you transport the cab yourself have you got a truck? and how do i get rid of the chassis?
I'll ask him then get back to you ok? But sounds all good

[Barney7779]

Yeah mate im serious

Im in liverpool

cracked windscreen is no probs and transport is no probs

Do you know if the cab has any rust and if so where abouts

I will probably come up with a few more things i want while we are stripping it


As for getting rid of the chassis all you need is a oxy set and a sims metel nearby

[Rorza]

rust? i'll go give it an inspection today and get back to you
Do you know how i could move and transport the engine?
i think we will probably strip it at his house and move the parts individualy unless you know of a way to move the whole rig?
i'll try to ring him today. How does next weekend sound?

[Rorza]

Had a look at it today took some pics. Looks a bit worse for ware but that’s just dirt needs a clean and tidy up and it will be sweet (results of sitting there for 2 years) Found some minor rust (see pic) nothing that cant be easily fixed. Chassis is stuffed as expected (see pic). Are you still keen?

[Barney7779]

Sorry mate but thats a gen 1(79 to 83) so cab is no good to me

if it had of been 84 to 88 i would have been in it for sure but its too much stuffing around to mount the cab onto my chassis would have to move all the cab mounts ans shit

Sorry again mate

[Rorza]

Thats ok sorry to get both our hopes up. Do you want any other parts off it? Does anyone else want the cab? Hey barney would a $300 saving be enough insentive to move your cab mounts i'll give it to you for $500? Unless someones wants it more.