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SWB Hilux

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SWB Hilux

Post by thebrunks »

Ànyone here own a SWB Hilux??

Just wondering how many are still around!

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Post by BIg StEvE »

WTF! :roll:
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Post by benno_from_brizvegas »

I know of a dude who owns one.

I saw one go in the trading post here in bris a while ago.

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Yeah I do..................... its called a Surf :D :D :D
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Post by benno_from_brizvegas »

FYI Toyota made and imported a very small number of SWB 'luxes.

They were all gen 1 shape, single cabs. I believe they were something like 8 inches shorter than a standard lux? Just imagine a '80 lux with 8 inches cut out of the chassis and tray.

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Yeh they were from 79-80 with round headlights.

18R with 4 speed box, the tray had external locks (one on each side of the tailgate)

I wouldn't mind buying one if one came up, they're as rare as these days, I haven't seen one for a long time.

the last one I saw was at Kangaroo Valley NSW.

The bodies on the 79-83 series are much stronger, as they use a thicker guage steel than anything else!

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Post by 85lux »

one went up for sale in the melb trading post about a year ago. a mate of mine nearly bought it.
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Post by BIg StEvE »

Is that like the RN luxy in the for sale section?
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Same body shape, but shorter wheelbase!

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Post by My Lil Lux »

One in Wollongong, has a motor out of Toyota Dyna, 4.8 diff gears, Rockhoppers in the transfer, is orange but don't know the dude who owns it, is a weapon. They look like a Gen 1 lux.
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Post by Bluey »

guy in my 4wd club recently bought one, the another for parts.

looks exactly like my (when i had it) 84 lux, just with funky short flat tray.
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Post by UZJ40 »

The model was RN36, we only got petrol ones in Aus.

The normal hilux 4x4 was a RN46 or LN46.

Always wanted one, but now i got a 40#
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Post by Reddo »

Bluey wrote:guy in my 4wd club recently bought one, the another for parts.

looks exactly like my (when i had it) 84 lux, just with funky short flat tray.


I know that lux as well Lance, its pretty kewl :cool: You have to take a piccie to show the man some time ;)

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Post by Bluey »

Reddo wrote:
Bluey wrote:guy in my 4wd club recently bought one, the another for parts.

looks exactly like my (when i had it) 84 lux, just with funky short flat tray.


I know that lux as well Lance, its pretty kewl :cool: You have to take a piccie to show the man some time ;)

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will do. next trip will promise to take the pics.

btw, you have good chrissy/new years buddy ?
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Post by Arron nz »

I'll do some bragging. I just brought an RN36. Im in NZ but I figure it still counts. its been holden v6erised and has the auto box. the adapter to the hilux transfer is a bit dodgy though. I think it must be a home job, it all certified and road legal though. of the four bolts tha go into the back of the auto only two are exernal, ie you have to remove the exhaust and transfer case to tighten the other two, dumb. The gen 1 cab shape sure is cool and it is a good wheel base to, a couple of inches shorter than a rigid axle (84-85) surf. Anyway despite the rust and oil leaks she is a thing of beauty and like any beautiful thing, a whole lot of fun as well.
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Post by TUFF MAV »

I owned one in Cairns about 8 years ago & i think it is still up there. It was painted purple with holden 6 , 5 speed body lift & 35's. I built it from a bare chassis. Only trouble i had was trying to find a fuel tank as they are shorter.

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there is one in newcastle on my way 2 work
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I'll do some bragging. I just brought an RN36


Well where's the pics??

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Post by taziiy »

I just did a bit of a search around this is what ive found so far

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95 hilux d/c locked & lifted, [url=http://downunder4x4.net/forum/index.php?referrerid=18]Downunder4x4[/url]
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Post by Arron nz »

I have a camera but the computer is so old it has no usb port so is a little hard to do right now, i will try and arrange something though. give me a couple of days.
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Post by Arron nz »

sorry it took so long here is a pic.
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Post by Arron nz »

ok that did not work. sorry i dont know how to do this.
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Send them to me thenrunks@yahoo.com

I'll put them up!

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Post by Arron nz »

Hey Russ I have mailed the pics to you, if you want I'll send some more once the truck is mobile again and I have taken more pics. At the moment the box and transfer are out of it as the adapter needs a bit of attention and I have to build new cross member/box and transfer mounts as they were not well thought out. I notice you have a warn 8000 winch, would you be able to tell me some measurements for how it mounts as a front bar will be in the future and I would like some dimensions so I can design a bar. Cheers.
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