60 series xtra cab

Post by **brighty** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:32 am

Anyone have any ideas about a 60 series xtra cab cut (tray back style)??? I'm interested in having a go at it myself, with a few different mates involved (their trades will come in handy!!!) I know its a huge job but think it'd look great when finished.
Not sure if I want to just shorten the body by cutting and then rewelding the rear section closer, don't think I'd like the look. Was thinking more like the rear of a lux.... straight down and no gutter at the back of the cab, not on a slight taper like the rear of the 60.

Any thoughts on it or people I should talk to???

Post by **slosh** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:39 am

There was a 60 trayback parked out front of Overkill a while back owned by a young guy. I liked the look of it, real tuff. Personally I would prefer a slight taper on rear than a vertical cut, but if you stuff up either way just hide it with a rollcage.

Post by **stumped** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:41 am

no idea 'bout how to do it or any other useful comments really, but that'd look awesome!!!!!!! pics!!! :armsup:

i reckon bob the rear so u get a better departure angle, the 60's got a HUGE butt. depends on whether u want the full length of a tray tho, or if u want it for 4byin...

there's a few ppl that have done bobs and ute conversions in the members section, have a bit of a cruise thru there...

Post by **bundyboy** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:59 am

there was a mean looking 60 extra cab at the 4x4 offroad expo this year. Had a Holden V8 in it and went like the stink, will post pics of it this avo when i get home from uni.

Post by **Surfection** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:03 pm

brighty wrote:Anyone have any ideas about a 60 series xtra cab cut (tray back style)??? I'm interested in having a go at it myself, with a few different mates involved (their trades will come in handy!!!) I know its a huge job but think it'd look great when finished.
Not sure if I want to just shorten the body by cutting and then rewelding the rear section closer, don't think I'd like the look. Was thinking more like the rear of a lux.... straight down and no gutter at the back of the cab, not on a slight taper like the rear of the 60.

Any thoughts on it or people I should talk to???

Speak to danstoyowagon from this board. He doesn't get on much but he's the guy to talk to about chopping a 60. Here's his build up thread, could do with some more pics / updates *hint-hint*

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=926&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60

Post by **bundyboy** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 12:40 pm

well as promised here is the pic, not sure whether u wanted a bigger 'xtra' part but it may give you some ideas.

Post by **HeathGQ** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:03 pm

a guy from our club cut his 60 into a ute. Was running 253, std suspension, 35 simex's. Doing reasonably well in winch events. He chopped it himself. White and blue. Last I spoke to him it was coming off the road adn having a 5.0l inj put in.

I would say the cut shouldn't be too difficult, theres is quite a few chopped hanging around, and I would say any establish 4wd mech shop would have had experience with one.

Post by **brighty** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:29 pm

That pic is exactly what I'm looking at doing but with a trayback instead.... anyone know if I could get some rear and side on shots.... would be a bit more helpful of an idea as to what sort of style I want.

Post by **antt** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:39 pm

bundyboy wrote:well as promised here is the pic, not sure whether u wanted a bigger 'xtra' part but it may give you some ideas.

my old man did the air-conditioning in this thing a few months back so got a chance to check it out (in the dark admittedly). looked like good work on the chop, sprungover as well. best bit was the motor though, apparently a clubsport spec gen3 commodore motor. very :cool:

all engineered apparently bar the springover and tires

Post by **Monty** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:42 pm

Surfection wrote:
brighty wrote:Anyone have any ideas about a 60 series xtra cab cut (tray back style)??? I'm interested in having a go at it myself, with a few different mates involved (their trades will come in handy!!!) I know its a huge job but think it'd look great when finished.
Not sure if I want to just shorten the body by cutting and then rewelding the rear section closer, don't think I'd like the look. Was thinking more like the rear of a lux.... straight down and no gutter at the back of the cab, not on a slight taper like the rear of the 60.

Any thoughts on it or people I should talk to???

Speak to danstoyowagon from this board. He doesn't get on much but he's the guy to talk to about chopping a 60. Here's his build up thread, could do with some more pics / updates *hint-hint*

I think we would all like to see a finished truck hint hint come on Dan get the poo finished

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=926&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60

Post by **bundyboy** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:24 pm

antt
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:39 pm

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bundyboy wrote:
well as promised here is the pic, not sure whether u wanted a bigger 'xtra' part but it may give you some ideas.

my old man did the air-conditioning in this thing a few months back so got a chance to check it out (in the dark admittedly). looked like good work on the chop, sprungover as well. best bit was the motor though, apparently a clubsport spec gen3 commodore motor. very

all engineered apparently bar the springover and tires

yeh it was kicking in the hill climbs i wouldnt be surprised.

Post by **bigsteve** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:56 pm

bundyboy wrote:well as promised here is the pic, not sure whether u wanted a bigger 'xtra' part but it may give you some ideas.

Any more pics of that thing??

Post by **Mudzuki** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:00 am

That thing is an animal, and with a 5.7 Gen 3 under the bonnet :twisted:

Post by **bundyboy** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:54 am

sorry, no more pics, there was a movie of it being hill dragged!!! Possibly on the offroad expo highlights one? Thats the only one i got of it. :roll:

Wish i got more though. :cry:

Post by **Josh_GQ** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 3:19 pm

yah that car is nice, he is a friend of a friend, so i'll see if i can get some more photos for ya's. and yah it is almost fully legal.

Post by **4sum4** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 4:49 pm

You don`t want a pretty one you something to wreck and not worry about like these

I like the tray back

Post by **munga** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 8:57 pm

Anyone know anything about the khaki brown 60 series single cab trayback in bris with the G "SPOT" stickers on the front guards?. I saw it at ABC wreckers a few weekends ago, Qld rego plates, maybe someone has a pic?

Post by **brighty** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 6:51 am

hey, where did that pic of the brown tray back come from???? Is that still leaf or coil converted???

Post by **Shorty40** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 10:20 am

The brown tray back is a photo chop of Dans rig (dansTOYOwagon) :cool:

It is SPOA currently.

Post by **Tazz** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 5:46 pm

Got a mate that just did his. Very similar to the brown one (tray back). Will try & get picks over weekend.

Post by **bundyboy** » Thu Jul 29, 2004 8:05 pm

how many $$ would a chop like that tray back cost?

Post by **Den.R** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:00 am

Hi

I am in the stage of building an extra cab tray back. not far from painting. We used a one piece panel that we go plasma cut to shape.

Post by **stumped** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 2:42 pm

that photochopped 60 trayback would look sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!

Post by **Den.R** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 3:47 pm

my computer is doing crazy things. To finish my last sentence, doing a chopped 60 is a bit of work but done right, they look really good. I tried to add a photo on my last post but it didn't work so I'll try again.

Post by **bubs** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 4:52 pm

Den.R wrote:my computer is doing crazy things. To finish my last sentence, doing a chopped 60 is a bit of work but done right, they look really good. I tried to add a photo on my last post but it didn't work so I'll try again.

looks like a 1st gen hilux rear window?

Post by **Aza** » Fri Jul 30, 2004 4:59 pm

4sum4 wrote:You don`t want a pretty one you something to wreck and not worry about like these I like the tray back

that top pic is a photochop, u can so tell :lol:

(probable becuase that is one of the ones i did for danstoyowagan when he was thinking of doing it

)

Post by **brighty** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 10:32 am

Den.R wrote:Hi

I am in the stage of building an extra cab tray back. not far from painting. We used a one piece panel that we go plasma cut to shape.

Where do you get this plasma cut done, and any ideas on cost???? The look on that red 60 is exactly what I'm looking for... do they roll the edges to suit as well, so it'd pretty much be a stright slot in and weld job (as long as all measurement are right!!!)

Cheers

Post by **Den.R** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 5:34 pm

Not sure where the plasma cut was done, I think that was a couple of hundred $'s. The guy who is helping me build the car chased that up. We made a templete from some cardboard so we knew the exact shape of the cut. The rear window is out of a 54 dodge pickup (or there abouts). It has the australian standard tick as well as being a flat peice of glass and not curved. The panel lines up at the top behing the B pillar and just in front of the main structural support at the bottom so no major transfers were needed structurally. We did put some reinforcing in the panel in case of a really good whack up the rear, also part of engineering requirements. (Send me a pm with your email address and I can forward some photos). A fairly straight forward cut and weld but as with any job, it does take a fair amount of time to do. In terms of cost, well that depends on who you know.

Den

Post by **4sum4** » Sun Aug 01, 2004 3:13 pm

another 1 I just spotted
don`t no about the price though but still an Idea

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