Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I have searched but all i could find was stuff on cutting a zook into a ute! You guys turned me off that a while ago!

I'm takin the zook off the road for a bit to get it running 110% again!

AND i was thinking as i do! Has any one or has any seen it done(Has to be out there somwhere!) Building up a frame and then sheet metal off the rear?

So it's like a single cab ute! The only thing i can see being a problem is the seats not going back far enough!

Wouldn't have to be engeneered because it hasn't cut anything or weakend anything it's alot stronger and less noisey then a soft top!

Have any of you guys got any pics of a rig that has done it?

CHEERS!

so thinking as a single cab, well back ute?

same as a maruti ute. been done before i think on here somwhere, gwagen has a pic the the thing on boggers.

I am planning to do the same thing. Fortunately i have a lwb and am planning to sheet metal/Checkplate the bottom half level with side panel, add a roll bar and then tonneau cover and turn it into sort of an extra cab soft top ute. I am thinking this because i also had concerns about how far back the seats could go. I gain about 300 - 400mm, so it should be worth it.

As for your dillemma, i have seen a few fiberglass options going around.

Cheers

Would not be too hard
Just behind the seats the floor kicks up, about six to eight inches from this point make a bulkhead frame from foor to level with the sides
Attach some sheet steel

If you do not modify any of the existing body it probally will not need to be engineered, even moore likely of you make it bolt in (removable)

you could use a hard top back and make it into a space cab so then u have enough room for the seats just use some perspex for side windows or just cut and shut the window frame

A pic I found somewhere on 'Outers' and knew it would come in handy one day!!!!! Pretty tidy job really. The only way you could tell from this angle is the leading edge of rear wheel arches. Didn't see the one with Boggers.

don't get too tricky to start with. try marine ply and perspex. i think christover used ply and after a coat of paint it looks fine, plus you only need a $14 jigsaw to make it and you could easily do it in a afternoon
jason

i have sceen one down here...
the back was done in fierglass..
looked the goods!!!
and i guess you could remove it 2!

Marine ply with an aluminium frame.
christover

worst part about these is the killer blind-spot over the drivers right shoulder.... i had a soft top that did this and got rid of it quick-smart... too dangerous when driving in peak hour traffic =)

this is what joe , from 4play , did to his , mind you it is a LWB !!
(but the princible is still there !! )

Im gunna have a LWB with a SWB Cab cut into a xtra cab for sale in about 2 weeks.

Ive just gotta get the time to get it all ready for sale.

PM if you wanna come and have a look Suzuki boy

CHRISTOVER Did you just run it flat down the back or did you space it out a bit for the seats? How is it?

I don't want to cut the body i want it like christovers but i like the back door idea on the yellow one!

Remydog you have a pm!

suzuki boy wrote:CHRISTOVER Did you just run it flat down the back or did you space it out a bit for the seats? How is it?

I don't want to cut the body i want it like christovers but i like the back door idea on the yellow one!

I had a damaged fibreglass top, I used the first 70 or 80mm of it to connect to the car, then ran the marine ply up to that. And a bit of bracing fitted. I also have a wall behind seats, of a stronger frame with marine ply. Load safety etc. It is fitted at end of raised bit of rear floor.
I have enough room for me, and I'm not little, but some would prefer a bit more.

It not look so good up close. I suggest you avoid silicon, it attracts dirt.

Hope this helps.

Off topic, but are they home job checker plate corners on your rig christover? as they look to be a neat fit.

waxhead.. wrote:Off topic, but are they home job checker plate corners on your rig christover? as they look to be a neat fit.

Yes, they are a home job,
I got an offcut of cp cheap from a local supplier.
I pinned it at one end, and forced it round and pinned it again.
It actually there to diosguise the rough bobbing job

Thanks for those pics Christover!

Lookin like thats the way to go!

Might get some thin sheet steel and fold over like where your old roof has been cut in and extend it a bit or just put something straight down to see if the seat will be alright! When i do this i will have the back open with no tournou cover although i guesse i could just keep my old one!

I like the look better with it open though!

Yeah they are nice corners, I have some serious panel carnage which would be hidden nicely behind them, I will make some very soon.
Suzuki Boy I have done mine with a half wall out of marine ply and a MU Canvas soft wall like you already have. I have no issues with the seats not going back far enough and I used to have a cargo barrier mounted inside the soft wall and still never had a drama. I like it this way as days in the dust in qld get very warm and its nice to be able to pull the wall and doors off and have an airy cab.
Good luck.
Here is mine.

Yeah, I kinda vote the bulkhead up to the top of the tub and a softop rear window like Waxheads. I did this with my old LWB and it was grouse - just roll the back window up and enjoy the breeze.

Steve.

Thanks heaps guys i will work out the bulk or not to bulk head thing when i get to it!