Cut down 80# Landcruiser

Post by **Kiwi Ray** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:29 pm

Hi Folks
I would like to cut down an 80# and change it into a tray back or table top as Ibelieve you call them, I would welcome any info as to the best of my knowledge it will be the first in New Zealand
I intend to use this truck for winch challenges
Ray

Post by **ORSM45** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:42 pm

dual cab or single cab? get a big grinder or a sabre saw. then youll need a welder.

Post by **Kev80** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:21 pm

Kiwi Ray wrote:Hi Folks
I would welcome any info

No help with the question but did you know the 80 series have been known to have trouble with the p/steering box if abused ?

Don't mean to be a downer but just good to know these things if serious work is intended.

Post by **DAZ** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 9:00 pm

also if you intend to do whinch challange events i don't think you can cut it down to a tray and be alowed to enter but as a ute it is ok as it is less than 25 percent side view altered in body work happy to be corrected if i am wrong .

Post by **IBCRUSN** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:57 am

check out Slee Offroad in Colorado. The guys there built something similar to what your looking to do. Here is the link to the short bus:

http://www.sleeoffroad.com/technical/wa ... ortbus.htm

cheers,
kris

Post by **80UTE** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:12 am

I done one and it was 10 times the job i thought it would be.
I also repowered with a big block chev, five link front (custom front diff) and style side seperate ute tub.

Post by **fatassgq** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:20 am

I done one and it was 10 times the job i thought it would be.
I also repowered with a big block chev, five link front (custom front diff) and style side seperate ute tub.

Got any pics? Was it harder cause you used a styleside set up instead of just a normal tray?

Sounds like a beast and I think I know what truck this is but PICS rule this forum!!!!!!

Post by **Area54** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:54 pm

DAZ wrote:also if you intend to do whinch challange events i don't think you can cut it down to a tray and be alowed to enter but as a ute it is ok as it is less than 25 percent side view altered in body work happy to be corrected if i am wrong .

Jeff Schneider here in Brisbane competes in the winch challenge series in an 80 ute, cut down to a single cab and tray back (not styleside). Looks strangely like a GU, only the twin headlights give it away at first glance. I'm sorry I can't help you with a detailed pic, it's the only one I have in the archive.

Post by **80UTE** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 2:06 pm

Fatass75,
Im workin out how to attach pics as this is new to me. I'll get there eventually.

Post by **fatassgq** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:09 pm

Does Jeff still run that 383 on gas? What made him cut it into a ute?
Don't happen to know where he got it done do ya????

Questions questions pita! :roll:

Im workin out how to attach pics as this is new to me. I'll get there eventually.

No worries. I understand. It took me a while to get the hang of doing it! I am only new to this net stuff!

Post by **fatassgq** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:11 pm

OOOPPPPS I just proved my point!! I suck at the internet!
I meant to quote 80ute not myself!!! :oops:

Post by **Kev80** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:21 pm

@ fatass75

Post by **Surfection** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:08 pm

Kiwi Ray wrote:Hi Folks
I would like to cut down an 80# and change it into a tray back or table top as Ibelieve you call them, I would welcome any info as to the best of my knowledge it will be the first in New Zealand
I intend to use this truck for winch challenges
Ray

Hi Ray, there is a previous topic regarding this issue, i found it with a quick search for you. http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6398&highlight=ute

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