Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:39 pm
The SWB ute has a fibreglass cab back and a steel bulkhead behind the front seats. This is like the LWB ute (maruti) but not like the trayback which is what OFR57 posted the photo of.
I know they extist, I have one in my shed right now, It has a different tub in a number of subtle ways (no seat bolts in rear, more drains, captive nuts for bulknead mounting anda differnt b pillar) and is not made up of Maruti parts as the bulkhead is unique to the SWB and the seals etc are all different the rear window glass is etched suzuki and not Maruti too.
The one in my shed was not a NSW import as NSW cars all have ateco listed as the importer on the compliance plate whereas this car has suzuki australia, meaning it was a "rest of australia" car. Unfortunately it has no books so we have no idea about original owner or dealer sold though. It was a Feb (I think) 89 build car.
I know they extist, I have one in my shed right now, It has a different tub in a number of subtle ways (no seat bolts in rear, more drains, captive nuts for bulknead mounting anda differnt b pillar) and is not made up of Maruti parts as the bulkhead is unique to the SWB and the seals etc are all different the rear window glass is etched suzuki and not Maruti too.
The one in my shed was not a NSW import as NSW cars all have ateco listed as the importer on the compliance plate whereas this car has suzuki australia, meaning it was a "rest of australia" car. Unfortunately it has no books so we have no idea about original owner or dealer sold though. It was a Feb (I think) 89 build car.
