Recent content by xDJOHx

Much appreciated If, IF, I get the ball rolling I'll keep ya's posted. Just needed to know if it's even possible. Every time I've mentioned the idea to someone: big grin Not like I'd be expecting to have it done this year, & then use it as my daily transport. Got 2 VX's: one's roadworthy...

OK, cool So a Hilux/VX is possible, correct? I'd be able to chuck in the 308 V8 in it? Probably gonna cost around $100k?

Never ending to-do list of what I'd add to a Hilux/VX. Main thing, just need to know if I could organise Hilux/VX I'd be stoaked with V6 Hilux/VX. If I could manage that, be super stoaked if I could chuck a boxed-up 308 V8 in ...

"Making a Commodore out of a Lexcen is badge engineering, not actual mechanical engineering" Yeah, exactly But, still, 'why not?', 'what if?'. "Are you going to modify the axle tubes and axles on the Hilux or find something with a similar track width and make it up in offset rims?" Dunno...

Only hypothetical mate. Just trying to understand the why's/variables/cost etc I've turned a Lexcen into a Commodore. Why not do the same thing with a Hilux? I mean, how hard could it be? *shrug*

"The VX is 200mm wider in the body so you would need to find some way of legally spacing out the rims on the Hilux so it doesn't look odd for starters." Q: Wider axels? Whole reason this keeps popping up in my head: rural area, Bitumen/dirt roads: potholes. Potholes = flat tyres. So for...

"It'll fit....Just how much cutting, grinding and welding is required is another thing" and "A monoframe vehical on a chassis the commodore wheel base is wider ." I understand it would be ridiculously expensive/impractical, just trying to understand why exactly. Wheel base: makes sense, but...

Sorry to bring this up again. Bloke at the Smash Repairs reckoned to Commodore Shell wouldn't fit the Hilux chassis. Don't understand, why? Bunch of questions ... Obviously wouldn't be a simple job. But why would a Commodore Shell not fit a Hilux chassis? Dimensions?

Fu Manchu: yeah, that So it IS doable. That, with a VX sedan shell. That with a 308 block & suitable exhaust. That with a bull bar. That with a snorkel.

Yeah mate, exactly. All good Commodore/Hilux: was only ever a hypothetical question mark.

OK, just for perspective. My first car was a Toyota Lexcen. Which is almost identical to a VR/VS. So upon taking ownership, my main priority, was going to the wrecker and replacing all the quarter panels, boot/bonnet lids, rear vision mirrors etc . Cuz I grew up travelling in Commodores. So...

Dads VX is my daily day-to-day transport at this point ... V8 80's Hilux (running off a VK donk) makes a pretty f*ckin good substitute/alternative, I think (Good point on the diff)

Yeah, fair nuff. I'm dealing with family inheritance. Don't wanna just get rid of Dads cars. So I've got access to a Commodore VX, 80's Hilux and a V8 308 block. Just dropped in to the local smash repair & he said best to just chuck the V8 in the Hilux. Told me a Commodore shell won't fit...

Dunno. I like the idea of a V8, 4x4, Commodore. *Lift kit *Snorkel *Bull bar

308/Hilux: yeah, think I'll go down that path Cheers for the perspective Figured I'd be able to take Hilux/Commodore to engineer/panel beater/whoever - expensive, maybe, but no worries ... apparently not