Hi everybody!

So, if I may elaborate on my upcoming questions... I own an 84 xtra cab. Love the truck! In the short time I've owned it, we've been through a lot (mud, snow, high altitudes, "urban offroading", a rollover, a few girls, and a lot of mechanical and cosmetic work).

However, I have a lot of friends and I love driving them. But with two buckets, I'm forced to leaving them flying around in the campershell. That being said, I'm looking at body swaps......

I would like to take my xtra cab body and bed off (84-88) and replace them with the body parts of a 4 door Hilux (same generation).

Here come the questions:

1) Does Mexico and neighboring countries have junkyards similar to Pick N Pull and the latter? If so, how easily can I find a 4 door Hilux body?

2) I would imagine that the 4 door Hilux trucks utilize a longwheel base frame. Is it the exact same length as an xtra cab frame?

3) Could anyone ballpark a price for me on a 4 door cab with all doors and glass? And the bed, which I'm sure is much smaller than my 72 inch bed.

I appreciate any and all answers. I'm VERY interested in such a swap and I have not found anyone YET who has committed themselves to such an insane idea. It either comes down to this or buying a 4Runner body AND frame that will support a front solid axle. I'm willing to fabricate body mounts, but I do not wish to try my luck at spring hangers.

And let's face it, a 4 door hilux in California would be mother-effin'-cool!

 

sounds like an awesoem idea but it might be easier to find a 4runner body and swap that on. it your interested there is one on pirate 4x4 that shows how to do it.

 

Yea but I'd have to swap frames too. To my recollection, a 4Runner utilizes a short wheelbase frame and my XtraCab has a long wheelbase frame. I'm not prepared to chop my frame and I really don't wanna have to transfer my axles, all my hydraulic lines, tank, engine, etc.

Plus, a 4 door 1984 hilux? How many do you see in the states?

 

I saw one in Calgary......once. It was bad-ass.

I say get some cargo straps, and tell your friends to strap themselves in