sierra soft top ute conversion

Post by **bones60** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:27 pm

hey guys am thinking about getting a sierra soft top and making the back in 2 a ute like is done 2 a few swb patrol comp trucks has any 1 done this if so can i get pics and any thoughts on this topic
thanks bones

Post by **Aerenandmel** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:45 pm

I might be able top sell u this cab if your keen

Post by **GRPABT1** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:08 pm

I've got a ute chopped SWB soft top mate, I like it but it's not everyones cup of tea.

see this thread http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic143 ... d86af46a12

Mines the black one on the first page.

Post by **davidkimber** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:56 pm

now is this legal to just cut off the back end or does it need to be done proffesionaly

Post by **lay80n** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:58 pm

davidkimber wrote:now is this legal to just cut off the back end or does it need to be done proffesionaly

You need engineering approval, and it need to be done properly.If is a major job to cut a body up properly and retain its rigidity.

Layto....

Post by **bones60** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:25 pm

yeah im thinking more towards making a pation between and not cuting it just use the back as the tray

Post by **dank** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:35 pm

Build a hardtop for your Ute back and be done with it. At least you will have some weatherproof storage space plus the tray feature...would be a lot easier and legal than chopping the body off....

Post by **bones60** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:39 pm

any body else hav any opinion

Post by **mr green** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:27 pm

yeh, i have an opinion. i've done the swb ute chop and if i had another swb soft top i would make a partiton/ rear wall and roof section. i think you would be able to do a tidy job with fairly low effort. my approach would be to use some fairly thin marine ply for the rear wall and use a front windscreen for a rear window (easier to come by than a factory rear window) give the ply a good thick coat of sealer then paint it the same colour as the rest of the car. use some sort of goop to glue it in place. liquid nails or eurothane type stuff.the roof section would have to be folded out of sheet steel or alloy checker plate maybe?
jason

Post by **rustyzook** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:07 pm

i have told bones60 this, but just to make sure, would a fiber back out of a maruti ute fit in?

Post by **mr green** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:50 pm

with a bit of cutting around the wheel arches, but good luck finding one. and no, you can't have mine

Post by **zookieboi** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:30 am

i was thinking about it and wouldnt it be easier and look better to get a hardtop rear door and just bang that in there? thats what im planning on doing

Post by **rustyzook** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:29 pm

how do you remove it if u need to?

Post by **zookieboi** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:53 am

the back door? maybe put it on hinges?so it opens up

Post by **lukes4x4** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:10 pm

Speak to OVERKILL ENGINEERING. They are suzuki nuts i`m sure they would be The people to do the job or steer you in the right direction.

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