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Cut down 80# Landcruiser
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:29 pm
by Kiwi Ray
Hi Folks
I would like to cut down an 80# and change it into a tray back or table top as Ibelieve you call them, I would welcome any info as to the best of my knowledge it will be the first in New Zealand
I intend to use this truck for winch challenges
Ray
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:42 pm
by ORSM45
dual cab or single cab? get a big grinder or a sabre saw. then youll need a welder.
Re: Cut down 80# Landcruiser
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:21 pm
by Kev80
Kiwi Ray wrote:Hi Folks
I would welcome any info
No help with the question but did you know the 80 series have been known to have trouble with the p/steering box if abused ?
Don't mean to be a downer but just good to know these things if serious work is intended.
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 9:00 pm
by DAZ
also if you intend to do whinch challange events i don't think you can cut it down to a tray and be alowed to enter but as a ute it is ok as it is less than 25 percent side view altered in body work happy to be corrected if i am wrong .
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:57 am
by IBCRUSN
check out Slee Offroad in Colorado. The guys there built something similar to what your looking to do. Here is the link to the short bus:
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/technical/wa ... ortbus.htm
cheers,
kris
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:12 am
by 80UTE
I done one and it was 10 times the job i thought it would be.
I also repowered with a big block chev, five link front (custom front diff) and style side seperate ute tub.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:20 am
by fatassgq
I done one and it was 10 times the job i thought it would be.
I also repowered with a big block chev, five link front (custom front diff) and style side seperate ute tub.
Got any pics? Was it harder cause you used a styleside set up instead of just a normal tray?
Sounds like a beast and I think I know what truck this is but PICS rule this forum!!!!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:54 pm
by Area54
DAZ wrote:also if you intend to do whinch challange events i don't think you can cut it down to a tray and be alowed to enter but as a ute it is ok as it is less than 25 percent side view altered in body work happy to be corrected if i am wrong .
Jeff Schneider here in Brisbane competes in the winch challenge series in an 80 ute, cut down to a single cab and tray back (not styleside). Looks strangely like a GU, only the twin headlights give it away at first glance. I'm sorry I can't help you with a detailed pic, it's the only one I have in the archive.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 2:06 pm
by 80UTE
Fatass75,
Im workin out how to attach pics as this is new to me. I'll get there eventually.
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:09 pm
by fatassgq
Does Jeff still run that 383 on gas? What made him cut it into a ute?
Don't happen to know where he got it done do ya????
Questions questions pita!
Im workin out how to attach pics as this is new to me. I'll get there eventually.
No worries. I understand. It took me a while to get the hang of doing it! I am only new to this net stuff!
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:11 pm
by fatassgq
OOOPPPPS I just proved my point!! I suck at the internet!
I meant to quote 80ute not myself!!!
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:21 pm
by Kev80
@ fatass75
Re: Cut down 80# Landcruiser
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:08 pm
by Surfection
Kiwi Ray wrote:Hi Folks
I would like to cut down an 80# and change it into a tray back or table top as Ibelieve you call them, I would welcome any info as to the best of my knowledge it will be the first in New Zealand
I intend to use this truck for winch challenges
Ray
Hi Ray, there is a previous topic regarding this issue, i found it with a quick search for you.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6398&highlight=ute