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booger1949 · 10-23-2011, 05:03 PM

why isnt anybody using these frames for there truck swaps, if anybody can help

Thadious · 10-23-2011, 06:12 PM

No idea... after all, they're made from the recycled material from some of our old trucks anyways... just thinner!

booger1949 · 10-23-2011, 08:06 PM

them jap trucks r everywhere an you can get them on the cheap, just wonderin how come nobody using them,

mknittle · 10-23-2011, 08:33 PM

too little,

candyx · 10-23-2011, 08:49 PM

Most people here don't want to turn their American Classic into a Rickshaw Special

**truckdude239** · 10-23-2011, 09:59 PM

frames aren;t wide enough

Daze57 · 10-24-2011, 12:52 AM

just want to keep mine all ''real steel ''

T Hilde · 10-24-2011, 01:06 PM

I used a Dakota.

Coupeguy2001 · 10-25-2011, 12:01 AM

There's just something sacreligeous in using american made japanese stuff in your american made american truck. Even using Ford parts might make your truck rust out in 6 months.

spousta · 10-25-2011, 10:05 AM

I have a Nissan hardbody laying around was thinking of using it as a temp frame while I finish my Chevy frame. And I find it funny everyone complains about them being Japanese when really there more American/canada built then your modern day chevy parts. Toyota trucks come from alabama, with most parts being built in usa were a 80s up Chevy was assembled in us/mexico and using all Mexico made parts.

Most all suspension components on my Chevy frame are ford, cause the only Chevy vehicle I know that turns good is a corvette. Ford parts rust just as fast as Chevy's...

It seams to me that people care to much about names, and hatred of ford ( mostly cause parts cost more ). But that's what a hot rod is, using what you have. If you restore your truck you can't use a jap frame, cause you modify what you have to make it better keeping as many things you can factory "restomod" you could use components but not entire frames, that's unless your building a hot rod. Then the sky is the limit. And those using dodge, s10, ford, Cadillac, ect. Full frames are hot rods not restos!!!

So short answer:

you never see jap frames used because most truck builds are restomod not hot rod, due to hatred most hot rods don't use jap parts.

63 & 64 Bowties · 10-25-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spousta

due to hatred most hot rods don't use jap parts.[/B]

Yup, and we're proud of it too.

**paulspickupparts** · 04-01-2016, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by spousta View Post
due to hatred most hot rods don't use jap parts.[/B]

Yup, and we're proud of it too.[/quote]

Totally correct . Most of the rep parts used are made in China and not Japan. And not proud of that!

*project 67 sub* · 10-25-2011, 03:46 PM

lol

**mr48chev** · 10-25-2011, 04:07 PM

I gave it a thought years ago and at that time they were too small to put an AD truck on and have it work right.
I haven't looked into it lately but around this area the Toyotas, Mazda, Nissan trucks usually get used to the point that the chassis is well beyond worn out before they give up on them.

Red Foreman · 10-25-2011, 04:43 PM

This idea has never come too mind but now that I think about it I wonder if 70s-80s Landcruiser frame & running gear (exept engine of coarse) would work in a 55-59 Napco look alike? I think the width would be about right??

Oh, no disrespect to Napco owners btw...ie OrrieG.

OrrieG · 04-01-2016, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Foreman

This idea has never come too mind but now that I think about it I wonder if 70s-80s Landcruiser frame & running gear (exept engine of coarse) would work in a 55-59 Napco look alike? I think the width would be about right??

Oh, no disrespect to Napco owners btw...ie OrrieG.

Just saw this, no Napco here 74 GM axles and transfercase. Back in the 70's and 80's guys used Jeep Wagoneer or pickups when they where just old trucks and not classics.

Daze57 · 10-25-2011, 03:53 PM

ahhhh yes pepperidge farm remembers !

Valarius_Starchaser · 04-01-2016, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daze57

ahhhh yes pepperidge farm remembers !

whitedog76 · 04-02-2016, 09:54 AM

I would think twice about a Toyota frame. I've seen way too many of them rusted away and broken in half here in the midwest.

Toyota recalled a few hundred thousand a few years ago and crushed them all.

I know it starts with the 95 model, but earlier ones had the same issues.

http://www.tacomahq.com/2538/another...me-for-tacoma/

http://www.tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/0...-for-rust.html

joeydirt · 04-03-2016, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitedog76

I would think twice about a Toyota frame. I've seen way too many of them rusted away and broken in half here in the midwest.

Toyota recalled a few hundred thousand a few years ago and crushed them all.

I know it starts with the 95 model, but earlier ones had the same issues.

http://www.tacomahq.com/2538/another...me-for-tacoma/

http://www.tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/0...-for-rust.html

My 02 tundra had some pretty bad frame rust so I sold it and bought an AD with bad frame rust

*project 67 sub* · 10-25-2011, 03:55 PM

hahahaha

yossarian19 · 10-26-2011, 01:28 AM

The frame width is too narrow for most japanese trucks.
I bet, though, that you could find a way to make Tundra, Titan or Ridgeline parts work on a 57 frame. Measure here, cut there, weld inside & out... modern full-ton suspension! Of course, same could be said for Chevy, Ford, Dodge, whoever.

55metalmonkey · 10-26-2011, 11:41 AM

from Spousta "It seams to me that people care to much about names, and hatred of ford ( mostly cause parts cost more ). But that's what a hot rod is, using what you have. If you restore your truck you can't use a jap frame, cause you modify what you have to make it better keeping as many things you can factory "restomod" you could use components but not entire frames, that's unless your building a hot rod. Then the sky is the limit. And those using dodge, s10, ford, Cadillac, ect. Full frames are hot rods not restos!!!"

I use whatever works, looks better or fits better, just so happens that most of my parts (99.5%) are Chevy or aftermarket, the odd obsure part could be ford, nissan, toyota, Jeep ect.
Heck I'd even use a Yugo part if it fit and did what I wanted..... I have yet to find that situation though.

mknittle · 11-17-2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55metalmonkey

from Spousta "It seams to me that people care to much about names, and hatred of ford ( mostly cause parts cost more ). But that's what a hot rod is, using what you have. If you restore your truck you can't use a jap frame, cause you modify what you have to make it better keeping as many things you can factory "restomod" you could use components but not entire frames, that's unless your building a hot rod. Then the sky is the limit. And those using dodge, s10, ford, Cadillac, ect. Full frames are hot rods not restos!!!"

I use whatever works, looks better or fits better, just so happens that most of my parts (99.5%) are Chevy or aftermarket, the odd obsure part could be ford, nissan, toyota, Jeep ect.
Heck I'd even use a Yugo part if it fit and did what I wanted..... I have yet to find that situation though.

Yugo? hmmm, Didn't they build a station wagon? I think it was called a weallgo

hotrodsbyray · 11-17-2011, 04:58 PM

You know, the smaller frames like Tacomas and Frontiers are too narrow, but I wonder about the bigger frames like the T-100, Tundra, and whatever the big versions are at Nissan?

10-23-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
booger1949 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bush louisiana Posts: 213	toyota r nissan frame why isnt anybody using these frames for there truck swaps, if anybody can help

10-23-2011, 06:12 PM	#2
Thadious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Creston, BC Canada Posts: 369	Re: toyota r nissan frame No idea... after all, they're made from the recycled material from some of our old trucks anyways... just thinner! __________________ '51 Chevy Build - In the design stages Aut viam inveniam aut faciam - I will either find a way or make one. If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when will you... My new build - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...70#post8958970

10-23-2011, 08:06 PM	#3
booger1949 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: bush louisiana Posts: 213	Re: toyota r nissan frame them jap trucks r everywhere an you can get them on the cheap, just wonderin how come nobody using them,

10-23-2011, 08:33 PM	#4
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: toyota r nissan frame too little, __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

10-23-2011, 08:49 PM	#5
candyx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: somerville nj Posts: 194	Re: toyota r nissan frame Most people here don't want to turn their American Classic into a Rickshaw Special

10-23-2011, 09:59 PM	#6
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10-24-2011, 12:52 AM	#7
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: toyota r nissan frame just want to keep mine all ''real steel ''

10-24-2011, 01:06 PM	#8
T Hilde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Faribault, MN Posts: 385	Re: toyota r nissan frame I used a Dakota.

10-25-2011, 12:01 AM	#9
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: toyota r nissan frame There's just something sacreligeous in using american made japanese stuff in your american made american truck. Even using Ford parts might make your truck rust out in 6 months.

10-25-2011, 10:05 AM	#10
spousta Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Murrieta, Ca Posts: 70	Re: toyota r nissan frame I have a Nissan hardbody laying around was thinking of using it as a temp frame while I finish my Chevy frame. And I find it funny everyone complains about them being Japanese when really there more American/canada built then your modern day chevy parts. Toyota trucks come from alabama, with most parts being built in usa were a 80s up Chevy was assembled in us/mexico and using all Mexico made parts. Most all suspension components on my Chevy frame are ford, cause the only Chevy vehicle I know that turns good is a corvette. Ford parts rust just as fast as Chevy's... It seams to me that people care to much about names, and hatred of ford ( mostly cause parts cost more ). But that's what a hot rod is, using what you have. If you restore your truck you can't use a jap frame, cause you modify what you have to make it better keeping as many things you can factory "restomod" you could use components but not entire frames, that's unless your building a hot rod. Then the sky is the limit. And those using dodge, s10, ford, Cadillac, ect. Full frames are hot rods not restos!!! So short answer: you never see jap frames used because most truck builds are restomod not hot rod, due to hatred most hot rods don't use jap parts. __________________ 55 gmc longbed stepside project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...28#post4708828

04-01-2016, 10:22 AM	#12
paulspickupparts Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seward Nebraska Posts: 1,596	Re: toyota r nissan frame Originally Posted by spousta View Post due to hatred most hot rods don't use jap parts.[/B] Yup, and we're proud of it too.[/quote] Totally correct . Most of the rep parts used are made in China and not Japan. And not proud of that! Last edited by paulspickupparts; 04-01-2016 at 10:26 AM. Reason: Added

10-25-2011, 03:46 PM	#13
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: toyota r nissan frame lol

10-25-2011, 04:07 PM	#14
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,824	Re: toyota r nissan frame I gave it a thought years ago and at that time they were too small to put an AD truck on and have it work right. I haven't looked into it lately but around this area the Toyotas, Mazda, Nissan trucks usually get used to the point that the chassis is well beyond worn out before they give up on them.

10-25-2011, 04:43 PM	#15
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	Re: toyota r nissan frame This idea has never come too mind but now that I think about it I wonder if 70s-80s Landcruiser frame & running gear (exept engine of coarse) would work in a 55-59 Napco look alike? I think the width would be about right?? Oh, no disrespect to Napco owners btw...ie OrrieG.

10-25-2011, 03:53 PM	#17
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: toyota r nissan frame ahhhh yes pepperidge farm remembers !



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04-02-2016, 09:54 AM	#19
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: toyota r nissan frame I would think twice about a Toyota frame. I've seen way too many of them rusted away and broken in half here in the midwest. Toyota recalled a few hundred thousand a few years ago and crushed them all. I know it starts with the 95 model, but earlier ones had the same issues. http://www.tacomahq.com/2538/another...me-for-tacoma/ http://www.tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/0...-for-rust.html

10-25-2011, 03:55 PM	#21
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: toyota r nissan frame hahahaha

10-26-2011, 01:28 AM	#22
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: toyota r nissan frame The frame width is too narrow for most japanese trucks. I bet, though, that you could find a way to make Tundra, Titan or Ridgeline parts work on a 57 frame. Measure here, cut there, weld inside & out... modern full-ton suspension! Of course, same could be said for Chevy, Ford, Dodge, whoever.

10-26-2011, 11:41 AM	#23
55metalmonkey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Kelowna, BC Posts: 488	Re: toyota r nissan frame from Spousta "It seams to me that people care to much about names, and hatred of ford ( mostly cause parts cost more ). But that's what a hot rod is, using what you have. If you restore your truck you can't use a jap frame, cause you modify what you have to make it better keeping as many things you can factory "restomod" you could use components but not entire frames, that's unless your building a hot rod. Then the sky is the limit. And those using dodge, s10, ford, Cadillac, ect. Full frames are hot rods not restos!!!" I use whatever works, looks better or fits better, just so happens that most of my parts (99.5%) are Chevy or aftermarket, the odd obsure part could be ford, nissan, toyota, Jeep ect. Heck I'd even use a Yugo part if it fit and did what I wanted..... I have yet to find that situation though.

11-17-2011, 04:58 PM	#25
hotrodsbyray Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 164	Re: toyota r nissan frame You know, the smaller frames like Tacomas and Frontiers are too narrow, but I wonder about the bigger frames like the T-100, Tundra, and whatever the big versions are at Nissan?

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