60 chop

[will]

im looking at chaping my 60 series and making aan extra cab or dual cab... wats the best way to do this and wat do io have to do to reinforce the roof ect...


thanks

[joel HJ60]

I know Sixty on this forum and the overlander forum has modded his 60 to a dual cab ute. Look in the members section for pics.

[brighty]

Dude, most people just chop the rear section just infront of the tailgates/barn doors and re-weld them up to where ever they want the cab to end.

There will need to be reinforcing done, but best to speak to an engineer(or the engineer that will be certifying it!!) to find out the ins and outs of it all.

I'll be chopping mine in the future too(xtra cab)... but I've been saying that for nearly 12 months now so who knows!!!

Check out these links...

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=30700
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=35047

That should get you started. I know a guy here also done a chop... think it was Dans Toy??? Try search for this guy... nice lookn chop if he's still got the pics up....

Have fun, and post a link with all the pics when you get started...

Cheers,
Brighty.

[will]

thanks 4 that il give it a go

[will]

thanks 4 that il give it a go

[Den.R]

I did a chop to mine, took some time but I am pretty happy with it. We cut behind the 'b' pilar on the top and in front of the lower cross member (leaving the cross member in) and fitted a panel that was plasma cutted to shape and put reinforcing across the back of that panel. Initially we had a window out of an early model dodge ute but long storey short we ended up getting on cut to fit the hole. Still have some little things to do but its around 90% complete. I have added a few pics so you get an idea of what we did.

[will]

xoes any onew else have anything 2 help me.. i broke my window so now i need 2 do the chop so any pics appriciated..

[brighty]

xoes any onew else have anything 2 help me.. i broke my window so now i need 2 do the chop so any pics appriciated..

Which window did you break??? I have a few spare ones... just not the rear tailgate one.

[HEY CHARGER]

ive got the sliders spare if you want them , or anybody else.

[turbo4t]

I'm in the process of doing what Brighty suggested above. The only problem I have re-joining the original back with standard openning hatch is that these thing taper off more than I though towards the back of the car. I have to extend the back piece out about 2 inches each side, outside of the hatch area. All possible but time consuming. I want it to look factory rather that using flat sheet on the back.

[HEY CHARGER]

Turbo4t , i am curious as to where you are going to join it back up , are you keping your rears doors , or are you making a single cab ute.
I carnt seem to make it out ,
i guess its quite simple once you explain , also how recent are these pics ??
and most of all its good to see another 60 getting the chop !!

Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming

Cheers
Hey Charger.

[turbo4t]

Turbo4t , i am curious as to where you are going to join it back up , are you keping your rears doors , or are you making a single cab ute.
I carnt seem to make it out ,
i guess its quite simple once you explain , also how recent are these pics ??
and most of all its good to see another 60 getting the chop !!

Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming

Cheers
Hey Charger.

I'm keeping the top door with hinges and all, and fabricating or modifying the lower tailgate to suit the wheel arches. I cut it just behind the rear seatbelt mounts but the rear section will add another 8" or so. The pics arn't recent but it hasn't changed much since then. In the back of one of the pics is a troopy my mate cut into an extra cab.

[will]

im goin 2 chop it like that red 1 in that pic.. hoping to do that soon but waiting on some info off him..
thanx 4 your help guys