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Hey guys,

I've done a quick search and cannot find what I'm after. Have also PMd Meldge but he appears to not check his e-mail ( or isn't here any more).

I'm giving strong thought to playing (removing / cutting down) the FRP on my middy.

Main hope is that it will reduce the COG (truck has around 3-4 inches of lift plus 33s or 34s)

I was looking at something similar to that of Sam Badderly's modified 73 series ( as seen in a recent Overlander edition).

Has anyone done this (remove the section from the B pillar backwards, leavng the section above the driver)?

Any problems?

As for covering the tub and sealing the rear of the cab, I was thinking of some of tonneau or rigid (plastic / ply) to keep things mainly dry and out of view and then for the rear of the cab I was going to use either ply or ply and polycarbonate but still weighing things up as it will need to be sealed but with the option of opening the window right up in summer ( whilst still keeping a degree of security)

So any ideas or similar attempts?

Cheers

Mate im stuck in the same position as you. I have a spare top that i have cut down but i dont want to use it till i can fit it right. On 3rdrock forum there is a guy called evil 73 that has gone through the stages. i have got a torno cover b ut need it trimmed. i want to do it so it looks good.

Here is a few pics for your consideration......



This one isn't one of mine.......

evil73 did taking the top off and putting a rollbar and tonneau on change the centre of gravity much or is it still quite top heavy?
I have been thinking of doing this also

I reckon something similar to the first pic, but a fully enclosed soft top. Similar to how they often do it to 40 series. And the spare not on the roll bar, to keep CofG down.

http://www.3rdrock4x4.com/forum/download.php?id=1212

You'd be suprised at how much lighter the cage and spare tyre are in relation to the frp top. The spare only lasted up there for a short time until i cut the back off the car. I did have some half doors on the back of the truck which i still have and my mate pauly made a tonneu cover up, he also did the soft roof and window. The truck has changed again since the last photos, now has 14" coilovers all round with a frame rear and flipped radius arm front so the truck handles completly different to a standard middy now as i have another middy that is stock and its like driving tractor in comparision to my comp truck.

Ben

Does anyone have pictures of the mod process to turn it into a ute,
can they please be emailed to ecaftihs@hotmail.com

give me some time and i'll email them to you, as at the moment they are only on hard copy off my old camera.

Ben

This is John buttler's comp midi.

Evil 73 wrote:give me some time and i'll email them to you, as at the moment they are only on hard copy off my old camera.

Ben

ben can i please get a copy? and also if possible can your mate still do the softtops? Is there anymore pics of johnbutlers midi?

thewayitis wrote:

Evil 73 wrote:give me some time and i'll email them to you, as at the moment they are only on hard copy off my old camera.

Ben

ben can i please get a copy? and also if possible can your mate still do the softtops? Is there anymore pics of johnbutlers midi?

me to please

Cheers
Lance

Bluey wrote:

thewayitis wrote:

Evil 73 wrote:give me some time and i'll email them to you, as at the moment they are only on hard copy off my old camera.

Ben

ben can i please get a copy? and also if possible can your mate still do the softtops? Is there anymore pics of johnbutlers midi?

me to please

Cheers
Lance

I havent got anymore decent pics of his chop, but I know that he cut down the natural line that you can see running down in front of the rear windows. Then along the bottom line of the windows then just tappered it of at the back. He then made up a back wall just behind the front seats.
If you go onto the sites that have 8 day and extreme winch challenges you should find more pics of it.
http://www.qldwinchchallenge.com/index. ... &Itemid=67 there are quite a few good pics in here
Cheers.
Edit: It looks like he has now removed the pieces under the window as well.
Dave.

cheers evil73
cant wait for the pics, does anyone know of the legalities of doing this chop as i would like to keep mine regestered.
cheers
justin

Thanks evil 73.

Sorry for the late reply.

If you are able to muster up some pics along with a build up report, I'd be very grateful.

Cheers

Matt

Is that James Compagnon's truck? Think it was also sitting outside the ARB store in Dubbo this time last year.

Either way, would like to get a better look at the join of the B pillar and the new C pillar.

Would you have any close up pics?

matt73 wrote:Is that James Compagnon's truck? Think it was also sitting outside the ARB store in Dubbo this time last year.

Either way, would like to get a better look at the join of the B pillar and the new C pillar.

Would you have any close up pics?

was.....will takesome pics

matt73 wrote:Hey guys,

I've done a quick search and cannot find what I'm after. Have also PMd Meldge but he appears to not check his e-mail ( or isn't here any more).

I'm here every now and then I guess... Not often though... lol
I don't really have any good pics of the work that was done but I am about to start cutting it down and re-doing some of it all over again.

Where abouts are you located mate?

matt73 wrote:I'm giving strong thought to playing (removing / cutting down) the FRP on my middy.

Rookie has picked himself up another FRP Top (Roof Only - My old one) and he has already started cutting it down. He lives not far from me also so once again - Where abouts are you located... lol...


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located in Sydney, just south of brissie!

matt73 wrote:located in Sydney, just south of brissie!

Sweet as Guys, we've found another Brisbane owned Middy... lol
Well 'apparently' it's close enough... ;-)

See you on the next Brisbane based road trip, or 'off' road trip.

Meldge wrote:

matt73 wrote:located in Sydney, just south of brissie!

Sweet as Guys, we've found another Brisbane owned Middy... lol
Well 'apparently' it's close enough... ;-)

See you on the next Brisbane based road trip, or 'off' road trip.

I agree. It is not far. I drive down there and back every week. And that is from the sunny coast, Bris northern suburb. Lol.