60 Series Body on an 80 series chassis

[a80crewza]

Wanting to know thoughts etc about putting a 60 series body on an 80 series chassis. I love the look of the 60 more than any other, but wanted the refinement and comfort of the 80, coils, 1hdt etc. Anybody ever heard of anyone doing this or is it a stupid idea

Found this:

http://tlc4x4.com/sub_gallery.htm?id=35 ... storations

[klompy]

Dont really know but get both side by side and a tape measure and see how it looks.

[Heath]

Check alongside Nissan patrol too, just to set the purists off .

[klompy]

Haha been there done that Heath a LN106 cab fits perfect on a long wheel base Safari.

[a80crewza]

Whats the ride like in a 60 series?

[tomsoffroad]

[a80crewza]

What would it cost to convert a petrol one to a 1hdt?

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Those pics are cool, Ill keep an eye on this with interest.

[a80crewza]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJdIP7YJ0U4

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... J60-advice

Going for this look: http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com ... rns-60.jpg

Whats the deal with modifying or adding body mounts to the chassis in terms of certing etc.

[klompy]

It always pays to talk to a Certifier first as when I did my truck he really wanted the gussets coming from the new mount to the chassis to be the full height of the chassis.Welding to the chassis is not a problem.

[billfish]

If you have the time review this thread from start to finish. This famous build "Project X" has to be the ultimate build of a 60 body on an 80s frame. Absolutely no stone is left unturned, no detail missed and is a great pictorial.
(if you're in a rush jump to page 6 to see where you need to chop the 80s frame to suit the 60 body.)

But be warned. Page 32 of this long, long build will break your heart.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/542618-project-x.html

[on2it]

thats such a cool build. looks bloody bloody expensive though.