85 surf body swap

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For4byfour
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85 surf body swap

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I've recently bought a 1985 surf with a serious rust problem in the body. Id just like to know what my options are for a body swap/cab replacement, as far as I can figure out if I swap with another 85 surf body I won't have to worry about certing, but if I go to the next generation I will. Is this the same case for replacing it with an 85 hilux cab?
I don't mind too much if I have to get a cert for it but I'd rather not spend the extra time and money if it's not needed.

It's got a lexus v8, suspension and body lift, landcruiser brakes and a few other things which it has already been created for a few years ago which is why I bought it,
If anyone has any knowledge/ideas thanks on advance also if any has any bodies or cabs in half decent condition for sale let me know.
Thanks
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Re: 85 surf body swap

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interested in this aswell, thinking maybe down the road swapping my 85 surf with the same model body but better condition, what kinda legal shit would i get into haha
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Re: 85 surf body swap

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From my discusions from talking to them about my build if its not identical cab it needs cert

So ln/kzn130 cab needs cert and hilux cab will need cert for cab and mounts as a ute cab has different mounts also you would only be able to go single cab as chassie to short for dble cab
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Re: 85 surf body swap

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Cool thanks, if I was to use a ln61 body would the same rules apply? As it is the same body, mounts etc and the same chassis apart from the IFS? Or even a yn60/61 body?
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Re: 85 surf body swap

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If it same body shape will be fine just have to swap tags over
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Re: 85 surf body swap

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I've got a yn60 surf Soild chassis with a ln61 surf body on it and no problems what so ever with wofs you just get them to change some info on there computer about the car , so like the on thwre computer they list the car with the 2 seprate body numbers and its sweet
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