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what do wagon to ute chops REALLY cost ???
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what do wagon to ute chops REALLY cost ???
with relation to a thread not long ago where people assume they only cost a coupla hundred ($800 max),id like to know wat yours cost ???
so if
1 . youve done yours yourself ,
how many hours did it take how much $$$ and how much stuffin around was it
2 .if you got a shop/professional to do it how much $$$ they charged
u can tell us the name of the shop if u wish
oh and when u got it done also
im not really interested in the half finished "only a few hours to go"
sorta thing,to many variables on peoples"few hours"
more so the finished jobs
so if
1 . youve done yours yourself ,
how many hours did it take how much $$$ and how much stuffin around was it
2 .if you got a shop/professional to do it how much $$$ they charged
u can tell us the name of the shop if u wish
oh and when u got it done also
im not really interested in the half finished "only a few hours to go"
sorta thing,to many variables on peoples"few hours"
more so the finished jobs
i chopped mine a few years ago and have since sold it
Chop was done alone at work with a 5" grinder, that took 2 hours.
Touching up the sides and finishing them off took another 6 hours.
I welded up the edges and capped them with folded checker plate. That cost about $60 in ally.
Then i build a roll cage for the truck and that took ages. There was about 15 hours just in that and was around $500 in material for the CDS pipe.
The custom soft top was made by a guy here in Vic for $600 and took him 2 days.
Chop was done alone at work with a 5" grinder, that took 2 hours.
Touching up the sides and finishing them off took another 6 hours.
I welded up the edges and capped them with folded checker plate. That cost about $60 in ally.
Then i build a roll cage for the truck and that took ages. There was about 15 hours just in that and was around $500 in material for the CDS pipe.
The custom soft top was made by a guy here in Vic for $600 and took him 2 days.
Jeep Wrangler TJ
Jeep Cherokee XJ
Jeep Cherokee XJ
Did all this myself, over about 2 wks not solid every day but it is a fair job and ya need to know a bit about a bit
Probably cost me bout $800 in parts, paint, beers etc
So much fiddly stuff involved though
Check it out complete with pics
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic174926.php
Probably cost me bout $800 in parts, paint, beers etc
So much fiddly stuff involved though
Check it out complete with pics
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic174926.php
Get out there!!
Ive just done one. Gu wagon -> dual cab ute.
cost
$2300 for back wall chop + new wall, cut to fit my window, tray mounts, anchor points, no paint.
$700 for undercoat, hi fill, paint (merged) + baked, flares fiberglassed and repainted.
$600 for engineers cert
tray I got for nothing and will cost about $500 all done. But taken LOTS of time on this.
Have sold about $500 of off cuts/left overs to recover some money.
Still have to complete interior tidy up. (DIY)
Ive done all the wiring, bits and pieces, paperwork, running around, tray paint etc myself.
so less than $4K here.
cost
$2300 for back wall chop + new wall, cut to fit my window, tray mounts, anchor points, no paint.
$700 for undercoat, hi fill, paint (merged) + baked, flares fiberglassed and repainted.
$600 for engineers cert
tray I got for nothing and will cost about $500 all done. But taken LOTS of time on this.
Have sold about $500 of off cuts/left overs to recover some money.
Still have to complete interior tidy up. (DIY)
Ive done all the wiring, bits and pieces, paperwork, running around, tray paint etc myself.
so less than $4K here.
I shit you not. Theres a place up here that is doing heaps of them. Trying to find a link to there website.money_killer wrote:16K are u shitting metoaddog wrote:In cairns here drive in and drive out will set you back about $16000.
Thats why I didnt put the 80 series in. Was looking for a panel beater to do the job at a more reasonable price.
Here it is
http://www.rwvconversions.com/rwvconv.htm
2008 Patrol wagon and 99 Patrol TD Ute
Cairns
Cairns
Can't people use google anymore???toaddog wrote:I shit you not. Theres a place up here that is doing heaps of them. Trying to find a link to there website.money_killer wrote:16K are u shitting metoaddog wrote:In cairns here drive in and drive out will set you back about $16000.
Thats why I didnt put the 80 series in. Was looking for a panel beater to do the job at a more reasonable price.
Here it is
http://www.rwvconversions.com/rwvconv.htm
2 seconds turns up the creative conversions price list (not in cairns but I am sure they are similar)...
PRICE LIST (all prices are up to date and include GST)
All Conversion Prices include, GST, cabin conversion, painting (allow $450 extra for metallic paint) pearl paint $POA, rustproofing, interior trim, Aluminium dropside tray, (add $1,650 for steel), QLD Transport approval, 12 mts warranty on all work, or equivalent to new vehicle warranty where applicable
TYPE OF CONVERSION WHEELBASE
PRICE
Wagon converted to a Dual Cab including alloy tray Standard $9,950
Wagon converted to a Dual Cab including alloy tray Extended $14,450
Wagon converted to an Extra Cab including alloy tray Standard $13,250
Wagon converted to an Extra Cab including alloy tray Extended $17,450
Wagon converted to a Single Cab including alloy tray Standard $12,500
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RUFF wrote:Beally STFU Your becoming a real PITA.
$2500 and we will chop the cab, fit a rear wall and window, bog and paint in highfill primer. can also build trays, engine conversions, coil conversions, bar work etc for extra.
kritical kustoms located in newcastle.
pm if your interested
or call Troy on 0401651545 or aaron on 0431718878
see build up threads "the gq roverdore" and "HILUX build" for a few picks of our own trucks built.
kritical kustoms located in newcastle.
pm if your interested
or call Troy on 0401651545 or aaron on 0431718878
see build up threads "the gq roverdore" and "HILUX build" for a few picks of our own trucks built.
That will be eveything done to meet engineering in n.s.w.nerida67 wrote:TROY,
so thats $2,500 to primer no tray no interior and no paint
is that engineered for road use ???
We will supply the engineers certificate if its paid for. athol mullen engineering is who we have spoken to regarding all legal standards.
and yes $2500 is the cab cut and shut in extra cab or duel cab then bogged and primed. can work out prices if you require more like tray, sliders, tube bar, exo, respray etc etc
The only peole i know that that have done cab chops have done it this way...
1. Roll or put on its side and fully insured truck
2. Talk to or know the body shop you want to use
3. Pay the difference...(for the main work)
4. Deck it out ( crankycruiser has done well with bit)
Just a thought.... Unless you have mates or the time and gear your self
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1. Roll or put on its side and fully insured truck
2. Talk to or know the body shop you want to use
3. Pay the difference...(for the main work)
4. Deck it out ( crankycruiser has done well with bit)
Just a thought.... Unless you have mates or the time and gear your self
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PISSED AND BENT TOURS
87' Hilux tray
87' Hilux tray
Yup, plenty of places charging similar prices....ISUZUROVER wrote:Can't people use google anymore???toaddog wrote:I shit you not. Theres a place up here that is doing heaps of them. Trying to find a link to there website.money_killer wrote:16K are u shitting metoaddog wrote:In cairns here drive in and drive out will set you back about $16000.
Thats why I didnt put the 80 series in. Was looking for a panel beater to do the job at a more reasonable price.
Here it is
http://www.rwvconversions.com/rwvconv.htm
2 seconds turns up the creative conversions price list (not in cairns but I am sure they are similar)...
PRICE LIST (all prices are up to date and include GST)
All Conversion Prices include, GST, cabin conversion, painting (allow $450 extra for metallic paint) pearl paint $POA, rustproofing, interior trim, Aluminium dropside tray, (add $1,650 for steel), QLD Transport approval, 12 mts warranty on all work, or equivalent to new vehicle warranty where applicable
TYPE OF CONVERSION WHEELBASE
PRICE
Wagon converted to a Dual Cab including alloy tray Standard $9,950
Wagon converted to a Dual Cab including alloy tray Extended $14,450
Wagon converted to an Extra Cab including alloy tray Standard $13,250
Wagon converted to an Extra Cab including alloy tray Extended $17,450
Wagon converted to a Single Cab including alloy tray Standard $12,500
makes me wonder what some of the jobs are like though that cost you $1.00 inc gst and shit.
why would a steel tray cost $1650 more than an alloy one? I love that extra cab cranky!ISUZUROVER wrote:toaddog wrote:money_killer wrote:16K are u shitting metoaddog wrote:In cairns here drive in and drive out will set you back about $16000.
All Conversion Prices include, GST, cabin conversion, painting (allow $450 extra for metallic paint) pearl paint $POA, rustproofing, interior trim, Aluminium dropside tray, (add $1,650 for steel),
*there's a rock, drive over it :) there's a bigger rock, drive over it :twisted: there's an even bigger rock, oops broke it :oops: Upgrade broken bit :bad-words:
Goto *
Goto *
why would a steel tray cost more than alloy ???
every man and his dog make alloy trays
dont alloy trays come standard with two main rails underneath and u make brackets to suit
a steel tray would probably have to be made for the job i would expect
and yes some off these "$1,000 conversions"would have to be friggin corkers wouldnt they
every man and his dog make alloy trays
dont alloy trays come standard with two main rails underneath and u make brackets to suit
a steel tray would probably have to be made for the job i would expect
and yes some off these "$1,000 conversions"would have to be friggin corkers wouldnt they
yeah mine at $1500 was real shitnerida67 wrote:why would a steel tray cost more than alloy ???
every man and his dog make alloy trays
dont alloy trays come standard with two main rails underneath and u make brackets to suit
a steel tray would probably have to be made for the job i would expect
and yes some off these "$1,000 conversions"would have to be friggin corkers wouldnt they
Its not that hard. and I had free labour - me!
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It's amazing how many sins bog and paint will hide when looking at examples of past work. Trust me from experience price is no guide to quality of work.
A lot of these 2-3k jobs are being done by guys with low overheads in backyard sheds or by themselves. I can see where 10 k goes when you have a big shed and staff like the likes of creative conversions.
My cab was fixed/finally done by creative conversions who charged me a bomb to do it to bare steel finish. By comparison Dale from 2Dextreme is doing 2-3k jobs in a back yard operation that are second to none.
Then there was the cretin who botched my first cab
A lot of these 2-3k jobs are being done by guys with low overheads in backyard sheds or by themselves. I can see where 10 k goes when you have a big shed and staff like the likes of creative conversions.
My cab was fixed/finally done by creative conversions who charged me a bomb to do it to bare steel finish. By comparison Dale from 2Dextreme is doing 2-3k jobs in a back yard operation that are second to none.
Then there was the cretin who botched my first cab
http://www.populationparty.org.au/
Who done the first cab?rockcrawler31 wrote:It's amazing how many sins bog and paint will hide when looking at examples of past work. Trust me from experience price is no guide to quality of work.
A lot of these 2-3k jobs are being done by guys with low overheads in backyard sheds or by themselves. I can see where 10 k goes when you have a big shed and staff like the likes of creative conversions.
My cab was fixed/finally done by creative conversions who charged me a bomb to do it to bare steel finish. By comparison Dale from 2Dextreme is doing 2-3k jobs in a back yard operation that are second to none.
Then there was the cretin who botched my first cab
TROY_86 wrote:That will be eveything done to meet engineering in n.s.w.nerida67 wrote:TROY,
so thats $2,500 to primer no tray no interior and no paint
is that engineered for road use ???
We will supply the engineers certificate if its paid for. athol mullen engineering is who we have spoken to regarding all legal standards.
and yes $2500 is the cab cut and shut in extra cab or duel cab then bogged and primed. can work out prices if you require more like tray, sliders, tube bar, exo, respray etc etc
Troy,
Have go got any photo's of the chops you have done?
Cheers
Here are a few pics of a gq patrol we duel cabbed on saturday. We have relocated rear body mounts, braced the rear wall with 35x35 rhs and fabricated the rear wall. Next weekend it will have a window and be bogged and painted in hi-fill primer.jim81 wrote:TROY_86 wrote:That will be eveything done to meet engineering in n.s.w.nerida67 wrote:TROY,
so thats $2,500 to primer no tray no interior and no paint
is that engineered for road use ???
We will supply the engineers certificate if its paid for. athol mullen engineering is who we have spoken to regarding all legal standards.
and yes $2500 is the cab cut and shut in extra cab or duel cab then bogged and primed. can work out prices if you require more like tray, sliders, tube bar, exo, respray etc etc
Troy,
Have go got any photo's of the chops you have done?
Cheers
This chop is completely legal and approved for engineereing in n.s.w.
We will post a few more pics as we go if anyone is interested.
Cheers Troy
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