SWB Hilux
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:47 pm
Ànyone here own a SWB Hilux??
Just wondering how many are still around!
Thanks
Russ
Just wondering how many are still around!
Thanks
Russ
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:09 am
WTF!
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:31 pm
I know of a dude who owns one.
I saw one go in the trading post here in bris a while ago.
benno
I saw one go in the trading post here in bris a while ago.
benno
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:53 pm
Yeah I do..................... its called a Surf 
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:56 pm
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.
Benno
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.
Benno
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:52 pm
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!
Russ
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!
Russ
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:54 am
one went up for sale in the melb trading post about a year ago. a mate of mine nearly bought it.
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:41 pm
Is that like the RN luxy in the for sale section?
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:15 am
Same body shape, but shorter wheelbase!
Russ
Russ
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:24 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:57 pm
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.
looks exactly like my (when i had it) 84 lux, just with funky short flat tray.
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:49 am
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#
The normal hilux 4x4 was a RN46 or LN46.
Always wanted one, but now i got a 40#
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:13 am
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
You have to take a piccie to show the man some time 
Jimmy
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:36 pm
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
Jimmy
will do. next trip will promise to take the pics.
btw, you have good chrissy/new years buddy ?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:15 pm
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.
Arron.
Arron.
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:00 pm
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.
Kyle
Kyle
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:30 pm
there is one in newcastle on my way 2 work
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:16 pm
I'll do some bragging. I just brought an RN36
Well where's the pics??
Russ
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:32 am
I just did a bit of a search around this is what ive found so far
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:09 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:28 pm
sorry it took so long here is a pic.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:34 pm
ok that did not work. sorry i dont know how to do this.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:01 pm
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:08 am
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.
Arron.
Arron.