Searched and found a few threads about people thinking about putting a 70 series truck body on a 80 series frame, has anyone been successful in doing this? I did find a thread or two that showed a newish 70 series pick-up body mounted on a 60 series frame done at Proffitt's awhile back. Did they ever do this using an 80 series frame, using the original 1FZFE drivetrain??
Has anyone successfully mounted a 70 series pick up body on a 80 series frame?
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c2dfj45 has a thread on a build, used, new and much custom.
pretty close, a BJ73/74 FRP body chopped up into a truck cab on an 80 series frame, there will be some useful info worthwhile reading in there
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=21029
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=21029
Can you share the link on this thread so anybody else who's interested doesn't have to go searching
https://forum.ih8mud.com/70-series-tech/569489-just-another-79-build.html
Requires talent, tools, patience and deep pockets.
Good luck ..........
Requires talent, tools, patience and deep pockets.
Good luck ..........
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Explains why they are some of the rarest 70 Series in the U.S.
Kernal.....I had a bit more than that in my truck but I went way over the top on the build. It could be done for a less. Labor was pretty crushing....that would be a tough pill to swallow if somebody had to pay a shop to build it. We had 100s and 100s of hours in it. Certainly is a great truck though....I've really been enjoying it.
Price?
You know, the curse of finishing the build is the obligatory "for sale" sign.....:circlinglikevulture:
Very cool rig. Can't say that I don't fantasize about similar.
I know everything has a price but I'm not sure I can put one on this thing. Well, I could but everyone would have a giant laugh. It would have a HUGE price tag.
The ONLY thing that I would replace this with would be a 4 door cab pickup and that's what I'm on the hunt for. Then I'll sell this cab/bed. That 4 door is my dream truck...
The ONLY thing that I would replace this with would be a 4 door cab pickup and that's what I'm on the hunt for. Then I'll sell this cab/bed. That 4 door is my dream truck...