GQ wagon ute chop to styleside ute

[Xplode]

hey guys

doing research wanna buy a gq wagon and chop the top off weld the side doors closed to have a styleside type of gq. thinking of bringing rear doors up to a pillar, welding them together and re attaching to give a singlecab/spacecab look. just wondering has anyone done something simmilar or know where i could get some photo's of the build up. also giving thought to the need of bracing the rear of the body in anyway and the need to support the a pillar/rear of cab for rego and safety.

any help in the way of getting my project on the go would be fantastic in the research stage so all ideas are helpful.


thanks again

[5inchgq]

Search is your friend

[Xplode]

cheers mate didnt even know it was there

[turps]

When you cut the roof off. Cut the rear pillar at window level. Then weld it behind the B pillar. You can put it back as far as you like. This will give you an extra cab look. And nice rounded edges.

[purplebus]

wizard performance at the gold coast had one. maybe look for pics on the website.

[nerida67]

Only ever seen 1 Styleside extra cab
It was an overseas jobie
Ill checkout the one purplebus mentions and see what it looks like

Best bet would be to consult an engineer in your state
(priceless suggestion)
Theres alotta work in them , alot more than the wagon to ute chops

[purplebus]

whoop sorry guys. I read it as gu sorry. here is a pic of 1 of our mates gq that our other mate built for him. heaps of work even down to the grey plastic trims in front of the rear wheel have been filled and plated.
truck is on the sunny coast. can put you in touch with owner and builder if you get stuck.



I will be building a set of half door for my wagon soon so will let you know how they look.

[nerida67]

Purplebus,
That looks good
No disrespect,but little windows behind doors and a 1 piece drop down rear tailgate
Would have heads spinning

[purplebus]

Purplebus,
That looks good
No disrespect,but little windows behind doors and a 1 piece drop down rear tailgate
Would have heads spinning

none taken. this is a track/race car only. he probably went no glass/small glass as it is one of the go fast forward only trucks.
looks good in real life but i woulve put 2 small windows in, but everyone likes something different.

you should see the look when i tell people " no mate ,I painted it purple" when they ask if a girl owned my purplebus before me.

[wormz14]

On the members thred check out. Project GQ chop and turbo 3lt , by siklux
and there are some pics of one been done on, GQ town comp truck build up by 253. if you find more i want to have a crack at doing the same thing to my wagon.