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85 surf body swap

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:53 am
by For4byfour
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

Re: 85 surf body swap

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:28 pm
by G34R5
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

Re: 85 surf body swap

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:34 pm
by KIWI_TERRANO
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

Re: 85 surf body swap

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:34 am
by For4byfour
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?

Re: 85 surf body swap

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:10 am
by KIWI_TERRANO
If it same body shape will be fine just have to swap tags over

Re: 85 surf body swap

Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:52 am
by benj416
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