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BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a 1999 G13BB chassis

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03 Jul 2021 17:13 - 04 Jul 2021 05:26 #236356 by Dirtbird
BODY SWAP a 2004 M13A onto a 1999 G13BB chassis was created by Dirtbird
Right there are a number of expert-level members on here and many I suspect are mechanics and have worked in the trade.
The M13A JLX I bought in Scotland is really what I wanted and the 1999 G13 is what I settled for registered here in Ireland and has been under a set of spanners since it came home.

I'm so irritated with the  G13BB1999  that I'm thinking of swapping the M13A onto the G13BB 1999 chassis .

Anyone done anything like this before and would it work. The M13A central locking ABS engine only had 41000km on it and everything was on the button.

 
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04 Jul 2021 05:32 #236371 by Lambert
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If you have a donor car then yes it's possible. It is however quite a lot of work as you are reshelling every major component and system. I would suggest looking through the build section using the search tool as I'm sure it has been done on here some time ago.
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04 Jul 2021 08:51 #236379 by Dirtbird
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Lambert thanks ok will start digging. Thanks again..

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05 Jul 2021 12:10 #236412 by Dirtbird
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Lambert thanks started the swap today

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05 Jul 2021 12:34 #236414 by Lambert
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Cool. Keep us posted.
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05 Jul 2021 20:52 #236438 by Dirtbird
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Well, let's see if I can make a job of this. Making it lighter.
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