Hilux 4x4 Forum

Anybody know where I might be able to pick up left and right strike plates (point where tailgate handle closes onto... They sit inside the load-box) for an '85 model hilux? I haven't been able to track them down any spares places in Cape Town. Toyota has one, left strike plate, which they have quot...

No sweat, thank you for the offer in any event. Looks like I'll be making them up

Sounds like I'd be able to make those actually, thanks for that. I really would like to have a picture of them though, so it looks more or less like the original.

Nope guys- this is the back, handles on either side

This is where the strike plate fixes to the load box...

I will keep looking for one to take a photo of...


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I will keep looking for one to take a photo of...


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Hey Nic that is great news! I've been driving around looking for a hilux that would have the same tailgate striker plates but unfortunately haven't found one yet- so no photograph to send you right now. The attached pic is just where I'm guessing it is fixed to the load-bed. http://uploads.tapatalk-...

Obelix and Dogmatix wrote:If you can manage to find someone with an 85 maybe speak nicely to them and have there's copied and and machined

Awesome suggestion[emoji1360] I think I'll spend the rest of my week stalking other hilux owner's load boxes with my phone and measuring tape

Anybody know where I might be able to pick up left and right strike plates (point where tailgate handle closes onto... They sit inside the load-box) for an '85 model hilux? I haven't been able to track them down any spares places in Cape Town. Toyota has one, left strike plate, which they have quote...

Haha!

Power steering might be a hassle if you opt for the original push-pull setup. ...The difference in cost between the two steering boxes will go a long way to offset the cost of the x-over components (steering arms and steering link). The benefits of x-over steering is that you eliminate the bump-ste...

That second last paragraph was a quote from "Obelix and Dogmatix", I'm still working this forum reply thing out...

O Buddy how do I mis mine.Save your money on a gearlock.They stole my previous SFA with gearlock locked.They either reverse it or put the 4x4 lever in nutral and puch it where they want it. Nice bakkie! I'm sorry to hear it's moved on... Thank you for the heads-up on the gear lock, I will be taking...

Hey guys I'm new to the club and would LOVE SOME ADVICE on what to do with my Hilux. It's a 1985 single cab, a 3.0L Ford v6 conversion was done when the previous owner bought the bakkie (some pics attached) My plans are to: upgrade the (still original) suspension to old man emu suspension. (Planning...