chop zook in to a ute all done have a look

Post by **chris_fox99** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:17 pm

i left about 20mm gap

Post by **chris_fox99** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:57 pm

more pic still a littil bit to go

Post by **chris_fox99** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:00 pm

Post by **small talk** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:06 pm

That looks Schweet mate, what was used to enclose the cabin?? What is the window made of?? it looks profesh, nice tray by the way, it all looks very well done. some details would be good.

Brock.

Post by **chris_fox99** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:15 pm

window was done with perspeck (cant spell) and the wall was done with sheet metal

Post by **munga** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:38 am

chris_fox99

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chris_fox99 wrote:window was done with perspeck (cant spell) and the wall was done with sheet metal

we know this

awesome job chris.

what did you do with the bit you cut off (the old back bit)?

Post by **Damo** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:33 am

What did you make the tray out of? Looks like maybe 40mm SHS?

It looks a little flimsy considering there is no triagulation. If that tray cops a whack from the side or the back it's just going to skew over, or be pushed into your cab.

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:32 am

I'm with Damo in regards to the tray , looks very flimsy.

Next question whhy have you done this mod? It looks like you've done a pretty good job of the ute conversion but why do it. You haven't extended the wheelbase or are you going to do that later. I could understand if you were extending thhe wheelbase and putting larger tyres under it but seeing as you are in QLD Iit seems those sort of mods are next to impossible to do legally

Post by **munga** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:21 pm

I think he likes the look.

and i asked the same question to someone who chopped their sierra up about 4 weeks ago.

munga wrote:any plans on moving the rear axle when you ute it inka?

inka wrote:nope short at birth and short at death

why do you ask

i guess its coz it looks cool. funny thing, neither of these had any panel damage to the rear..

horses for courses tho, i mean, it does look cool.

Post by **suz_rolly** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:25 pm

i wish someone would do something different every one has the same look to them just paint them all the same colour noone would know the differance

Post by **chris_fox99** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:48 pm

i just like the look of it and to fit the bigger tyres and i love ute so this is as close as ill get to it i still have plans to the zook but they are still to come

Post by **Tiny** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:53 pm

chris_fox99 wrote:i just like the look of it and to fit the bigger tyres and i love ute so this is as close as ill get to it i still have plans to the zook but they are still to come

looks good mate, well done

I do agree that some extra bracing on the lowere frame of the try would be worthwhile, if it was me (I cant fit in a zook any way

) mI would want enough strenght in it to hold steady when you lean it into a tree of a rock or whatever is in the way

My Oppinion anyway

Post by **chris_fox99** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:58 pm

i havent done the braceing yet i have to put it all in so i can put the spear tyer under it but the rest is done its not to bad when i dont even no what im doing by the way i the other resen why i chop the back off as it had some rust in it and the paint was crap and still is

Post by **redzook** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:13 pm

suz_rolly wrote:i wish someone would do something different every one has the same look to them just paint them all the same colour noone would know the differance

if u think they all look the same u need to open your eyes

Post by **chris_fox99** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:22 pm

mine dont look like anyones all the ones i have seen have a diffrent tray mine has the back cloesd in

Post by **inka** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:46 pm

and munga the reason i chopped mine was very clear......RUST

too much to consider repair and cheaper to chop

and yes it looks cool but it will free up tyres when flex. and it means no more kids when 4bing to scare the bejesus out of.....

panel work is great chris but tend to think the tray could use a bit more strength coz you will use it to slide off banks.... trust me on this

shithot work otherwise bud

Post by **munga** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:40 pm

didnt know you had cancer bud.

my bad.

i took my back seat out and 'lost' the bracket for the same childish reason

cant take more than one pax now.

still think the best reason for a chop chop is to get some wheelbase.
but then, im a closet longie lover.

anyone wanna swap their lwb for a tintop?

Post by **chris_fox99** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 10:49 am

i took the zook for a drive it gose hell hard and it pull's a burn out now and spins 2nd gear with the 31in tyers but iv got the 28in back on now as i need some new 31's im going to take it out today i hope

Post by **jcianci** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:38 pm

that tray would look sweet with long travel shocks some how mounted under it

Post by **Damo** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:58 pm

inka wrote:and munga the reason i chopped mine was very clear......RUST

That's why I did mine too (um, and there was a bit of panel damage too). But if I had my time again I would have fixed the rust!!!

Post by **Red_Zook** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:26 pm

how cum you used 2 bits of steel for your back? im just looking in to where you cut yours it is further back than i can with mine becasue it is a hard top :( less room. how hard was it all to weld?
Phil

Post by **chris_fox99** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:36 pm

its not that hard i used 2 because i was going to have the soft top come down the back but i changed my mine and i put the back on

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 3:56 pm

Nice neat job but you'll find that the tray will get bent out of shape first half decent whack to the corner. My tray has copped quite a few whacks etc (more than I thought I would do) and luckily has stood up to it. Also you may find that the lack of weight in the rear is now a problem. I had to add weight the tray to make it perform better. It tended to just spin wheels rather than grab. Nothing a bit more tube, a spare tyre and a jerry can or two didn't fix

Post by **chris_fox99** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:37 pm

full sic burnout

Post by **largesuzy** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:41 pm

have u done any engine mods to ur car yet

matt

Post by **chris_fox99** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:43 pm

nop stock as a rock

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:43 pm

chris_fox99 wrote:full sic burnout

Private road I take it

cheers

Post by **largesuzy** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:44 pm

looks like ocean view road

Post by **chris_fox99** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:46 pm

its privet road

Post by **largesuzy** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:48 pm

chris_fox99 wrote:its privet road

similar area very nice burnout though

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