Outer Limits 4x4 Board

just cut my jimny into a ute last Monday. It all starts. Can't decide if i should weld the rear door and surround on or leave it open - making the cage easier etc. the rear section must weigh nearly 50kg's inc door. so effectively having a rear will add 45 kgs + another rear hoop etc for ccda specs. Guess i will then need a mesh cargo barrier etc

Is an open back a real pita or is a vinyl cover all you need. Just don't want to regret it at 4:30am in broken hill!

cheers all

bru

Personal oppinion but I'd close the rear. More protection from the elements and easier to secure any gear inside. little bit of weight on the back wont make stuff all difference to the performance in the end.

Whats lighter steel or vinyl?

What's easier to break into. Steel or Vinyl?

gecko270 wrote:What's easier to break into. Steel or Vinyl?

Steel fo' sure, most thieves use these for random break ins...hehe!
P.s. I get the above quote was sarcastic, so was this- and of no actual value to the thread

raqmup wrote:

gecko270 wrote:What's easier to break into. Steel or Vinyl?

Steel fo' sure, most thieves use these for random break ins...hehe!
P.s. I get the above quote was sarcastic, so was this- and of no actual value to the thread

Added a really cool picture... could you flip me a copy?

Spock

i'm pretty sure a cargo barrier will be thieve resistant. Its a race truck, but just want to know if its ok to be open. never owned an open car.

wat engine is going into to it

Do you like dust ?

justin, i personally would go a full steel back. vinyl will flap around and most probably not seal 100%. and dust is a big contributing factor aswell.

very keen to see this buildup. loved the chevy smurf one.



joel

Have you guys seen these:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 144947.htm

Someone over here in NZ has converted a few jimnys into utes (or "flat-decks" for the pedantic)

Ben

BenT wrote:Have you guys seen these:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 144947.htm

Someone over here in NZ has converted a few jimnys into utes (or "flat-decks" for the pedantic)

Ben

Even though I'm not a huge Jimny fan- they're very cool! Factory look too! Would look tops with 35's etc... as planned in this build

thanks all. I might strip all the panels to one layer thick, weld the door seam, that way it will weigh stuff all.

the cage is my only drama as its an integral trophy truck style. a couple of cv boots might just work with those weld on cage joiners.

cheers bru