Full frame build for a Mini Truck

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The guy made a whole new frame for his mini truck. Lots of photos. The truck is a street rod, not a 4x4, but still interesting. I wonder about the legalities? I have a small amount of rot on my frame and was thinking of at least rebuilding the rear section.

Photo set: Full Frame Build On A 1972 Toyota Hilux Frame Photo 2

Writeup: Full Frame Build - 1972 Toyota Hilux - Project Low Lux - Mini Truckin' Magazine

What I find most interesting is the frame rails are box beams bent to shape. That means there is some shops out there where an amateur can get significant accurate bends done to steel tubing.:hhmm:

I know if you pack sand into a tube you can bend it much sharper without collapsing. Similar should be able to be done with box beams.
 
WarDamnEagle said:
Budbuilt might be able to help you out with a part frame:

BudBuilt - Coming Soon
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Nice, but I don't want to get rid of my IFS. I really like the nice road handling manners.

Looks like if I can come up with the design, I can get the main rails bent to the shape I need.
 
foxfab said:
Been coming soon for a LONG time
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May be legal and liability issues holding it up. Without crash testing they may not be legal for road use unless built exactly like the original frame design for the year. That would mean they could only offer an IFS replacement frame for a truck that was originally shipped with IFS. Also I think each full frame would need to be titled and serial numbered.
 
Bogo said:
May be legal and liability issues holding it up. Without crash testing they may not be legal for road use unless built exactly like the original frame design for the year. Also I think each full frame would need to be titled and serial numbered.
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It's aftermarket that doesn't apply.
 
Bogo said:
May be legal and liability issues holding it up. Without crash testing they may not be legal for road use unless built exactly like the original frame design for the year. That would mean they could only offer an IFS replacement frame for a truck that was originally shipped with IFS. Also I think each full frame would need to be titled and serial numbered.
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4WheelUnderground said:
It's aftermarket that doesn't apply.
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:hhmm:

Looks like this needs further looking into. I know kit car frames need titling and either exemptions or crash testing. A frame or unibody on a regular car is usually what is titled.

From what I've seen on the web it depends on the state you live in. Looks like if it is an after market frame sans serial number, or even titled with serial number the vehicle may become a specially constructed vehicle, or stay as the original truck.
 
Bogo said:
:hhmm:

Looks like this needs further looking into. I know kit car frames need titling and either exemptions or crash testing. A frame or unibody on a regular car is usually what is titled.

From what I've seen on the web it depends on the state you live in. Looks like if it is an after market frame sans serial number, or even titled with serial number the vehicle may become a specially constructed vehicle, or stay as the original truck.
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I pretty sure that you are right on. But if you and I were buying a new frame from BudBuilt, I sure as heck wouldn't register it that way. The Gov. would try and tax me more Im sure. Tell me its a new vehicle now and all that garbage.
 
Do shops in your area, or the dmv, ever check the serial number of the frame? Mine's so rusted I couldn't find it if I tried. How would they know you put another frame under your truck?

If I was going to replace the frame with another 60 frame, sure it would be stock, but the VIN wouldn't match the body. I don't think that matters at all.
 
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