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CarGuru > Jeep Willys > CJ/ M38 body on shortened Toyota PU frame 22 February 2005 22:59:04
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CJ/ M38 body on shortened Toyota PU frame

Brayhaven 22 February 2005 07:45:09
 I've had an urge to put a CJ 3a or M38 body on a shortened Toyota
pickup 4X4 frame & drive train. Anyone seen one or done such a thing?
Just wondering about the pitfalls.. Thanks for any input.
Greg

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Mike Romain 22 February 2005 08:03:55 [ permanent link ]
 My thoughts are value.... If you have a solid body for either, they are
worth a bunch in stock shape... When you modify you kill the value.
Maybe someone makes a 'glass tub and front like they do for the CJ's so
you can just go that route.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

brayhaven wrote:>
I've had an urge to put a CJ 3a or M38 body on a shortened Toyota> pickup 4X4 frame & drive train. Anyone seen one or done such a thing?> Just wondering about the pitfalls.. Thanks for any input.> Greg
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83 Cj 22 February 2005 13:48:56 [ permanent link ]
 
brayhaven wrote:> I've had an urge to put a CJ 3a or M38 body on a shortened Toyota> pickup 4X4 frame & drive train. Anyone seen one or done such a
thing?> Just wondering about the pitfalls.. Thanks for any input.> Greg

WHY?!?!

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Brayhaven 22 February 2005 16:53:19 [ permanent link ]
 Why? Parts availability, drivability, ease of maintenance, weight,
dependability, ... and probably most of all.... Why not :o) ?
Got my first jeep in '66 & have had a bunch since then. Have done a few
jeep conversions that I liked too. There are a lot of things I don't
like about the engine, drive train, handling and suspension (of the
M38/CJ2&3), that are much better in the toyota. But, I always loved
the looks of early jeeps. I was planning to use an aftermarket body
(glass or steel) so I'm not worried about value. Also, I'd probably
keep it forever, so my heirs can worry about that :o).
Greg

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L . W . Hughes III 22 February 2005 20:54:05 [ permanent link ]
 But, then you'd have this too heavy Japanese running gear, and it
would sink just like all the other land crushers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:LWHughes3rd@­aol.com http://www.billhugh­es.com/

brayhaven wrote:>
Why? Parts availability, drivability, ease of maintenance, weight,> dependability, ... and probably most of all.... Why not :o) ?> Got my first jeep in '66 & have had a bunch since then. Have done a few> jeep conversions that I liked too. There are a lot of things I don't> like about the engine, drive train, handling and suspension (of the> M38/CJ2&3), that are much better in the toyota. But, I always loved> the looks of early jeeps. I was planning to use an aftermarket body> (glass or steel) so I'm not worried about value. Also, I'd probably> keep it forever, so my heirs can worry about that :o).> Greg
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L . W . Hughes III 22 February 2005 20:56:22 [ permanent link ]
 I've seen Corvette bodies on a Jeep frame, I guess, "because it's
there".
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:LWHughes3rd@­aol.com http://www.billhugh­es.com/

83 CJ wrote:>
WHY?!?!
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Lee Ayrton 22 February 2005 21:59:00 [ permanent link ]
 On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, 83 CJ wrote:
brayhaven wrote:>> I've had an urge to put a CJ 3a or M38 body on a shortened Toyota>> pickup 4X4 frame & drive train. Anyone seen one or done such a> thing?>> Just wondering about the pitfalls.. Thanks for any input.>> Greg>
WHY?!?!

A decade or so ago someone local to me had a Camaro body mounted on a
lifted 4x4 chassis with big stupid tires and the works. While it was
certainly a "head-turner" the usual response was "Why?"




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Brayhaven 22 February 2005 22:59:04 [ permanent link ]
 But, then you'd have this too heavy Japanese running gear, and it
would sink just like all the other land crushers.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

Bill, do you really think the running gear in a toyota pickup and a 4
cyl toyota engine is heavier than those in the M38? I guess you guys
are purists here. I was young like that once myself :o). I guess you
don't like engine swaps either?? The very best off road vehicle I ever
had (yes, better than all the jeeps) was a short landcruiser with a 350
Chev. and a Muncie 4 speed. I pulled a lot of pickups & jeeps out of
the FL swamps with it over the years. That, from a long time jeep
lover :o).

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