hilux sawback

[twilight]

I am currently paint up the body for my Sawback. I can't believe that no one has done this yet. I wouldve thought the sawback would have developed a better reputation by now as it seems to be a pretty stout rig

[raceeng18]

So you're putting a Hilux body on your Sawback, I look forward to seeing that. I haven't changed mine out because the Willy's is unique. Lots of other Jeeps out there but not from this era.

[jp0160]

Originally Posted by twilight

I am currently paint up the body for my Sawback. I can't believe that no one has done this yet. I wouldve thought the sawback would have developed a better reputation by now as it seems to be a pretty stout rig

The only reason you don't see much about the sawback....

Is because its epic out of the box! No need to play the upgrade game with this rig

[Alpha Male]

Originally Posted by jp0160

The only reason you don't see much about the sawback....

Is because its epic out of the box! No need to play the upgrade game with this rig

I couldn't agree more! I have modified mine but at the same time I enjoy my Sawback very much without any desire to change anything major - wheels, tires, gearing, body....I love it!

[neobaja]

It's been done, here's one I seen a few weeks back on youtube, no surprise it looks just like a tf2, lol.

sawback toyota hd - YouTube

[twilight]

Thanks a lot neobaja for recking my day. Lol! I also painted mine yellow....

[dextan22]

i have a chevy hardbody from my old old old old clod, the wheelbase is a little short, i could make it work though, been thinking about it. i'll check out your hilux pics first.

[Justinaash]

I know this is an old post but how did you side body mount the Hilux body to the chassis? I have been scratching my head on this one.

[Artem]

I would suggest to make rear bolted to the flip-plate. For the side mount, fabricate metal sliders from 90deg steel "corner", drill holes to the side holes of the body and make them threaded.
Just like so:


We've made ir for this one:

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by twilight

I am currently paint up the body for my Sawback. I can't believe that no one has done this yet. I wouldve thought the sawback would have developed a better reputation by now as it seems to be a pretty stout rig

Great idea!

Originally Posted by Artem

I would suggest to make rear bolted to the flip-plate. For the side mount, fabricate metal sliders from 90deg steel "corner", drill holes to the side holes of the body and make them threaded.
Just like so:

We've made ir for this one:

Nice body mount solutions, I did similar on my final Honcho body mount setup by hinging it at the rear and using front hood mounted body posts. Little Nikita looks great crawling in the snow with TF2 body!