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cab cut recommendations
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:31 pm
by Josh n Kat
just looking for suggestions or recommendations to get my patrol cut into an extra cab in Brisbane or nearby. I tried looking in search but i really struggle with that sometimes.... Anyway if anyones had a good cut done at reasonable price (as in less than 8 grand) i'd love your suggestions. if you wanna email pictures and stuff that'd be tops too!
joshdurham84@hotmail.com.
cheers josh
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:56 pm
by vanbox
in the process of getting a GU done at the moment. hasnt been finished yet so ill let you know when its done....conversion is approx $4500 (had a quote of $17000 from one shop
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PAUL
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:40 pm
by Josh n Kat
ok cool, who you got doing that?
cost isn't a huge problem for me, like i'm not looking to get it done for 2 g or something stupid, just want a nice, straight rust free extra cab!
cab
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:34 pm
by purplebus
try paul at kustom cages and engineering. he has about 4 out there at the moment i think.does extracab and dual cabs cages bars etc. 0414 399 151
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:20 pm
by GUGQ
You could try creative conversions, i hear they do pretty good work. They're in Brisbane somwhere, don't know their ph no. though.
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:56 pm
by v840
2Dextreme on here does very nice work from what Ive seen.
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:57 pm
by Josh n Kat
yeah heard a few things about custom cages, just didn't have a number for the fella so thankyou for that purplebus. apparently he does a few of the comp trucks..
Have also heard of creative conversions, pretty sure they're at brendale. not about to have a dig at their quality of work or anything but i have heard they ain't cheap. should really look it up and find out myself i guess...
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:05 pm
by BigrigCQ
Im doing the chop on my 97 GQ LWB into an extra cab
and the boys from
CUSTOM 4X4 CREATIONS
0438 279 890
ONTRACK 4X4
07 3290 2533
they have been very helpfull with my queries
I will be doing the chop within in the next two weeks trying to get ready for the May day weekend at LCMP
Hopefully !!
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:41 pm
by chunderlicious
Josh n Kat wrote:yeah heard a few things about custom cages, just didn't have a number for the fella so thankyou for that purplebus. apparently he does a few of the comp trucks..
Have also heard of creative conversions, pretty sure they're at brendale. not about to have a dig at their quality of work or anything but i have heard they ain't cheap. should really look it up and find out myself i guess...
they do an AWSOME job, but yes very expensive they will charge 14 or up for a full engineered factory looking conversion.
2d extreme.
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:36 pm
by Josh n Kat
who have you got doing the job big rig? any idea of costs too? looking at having mine big enough to have the engel behind the seats
its kinda the age old question, everyone wants a straight truck but how much is too much.... dunno if i could bring myself to scratch a 10 grand cab cut! but at the same time i still want it to last atleast 10 years (i'm predicting i'll have it for atleast that long).
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:37 am
by pigletracing
on track 4x4 slacks creekdid wally,s truck,a drive in drive out service,complied engineered & painted. the truck lives at Newbeth (greenbank) you are more than welcome to come & inspect the quality of the finished product,by memory I think the job was around 6k finished, including new paint. P.M me if you want inspection details
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:01 pm
by Josh n Kat
hey thanks heaps for that piglet, might just take you up on that offer! its always good to actually see what the finished product looks like ya know
Re: cab
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:51 pm
by vanbox
purplebus wrote:try paul at kustom cages and engineering. he has about 4 out there at the moment i think.does extracab and dual cabs cages bars etc. 0414 399 151
paul is doing mine at the moment. he is however really busy......thats the only downside so far
PAUL
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:58 am
by BigrigCQ
A mate and I are doing the chop under the supervision and instructions of a Certified Engineer, because there is know one up here that does the conversion.
When u said u wanted to fit engel fridge behind the seat ur going to be longer than a general extra cab, but we are adding another cab mount
each side to reinforce the cab and brace the rollcage at only 300mm.
We are looking at about $3000 Engineered, Painted and tray
If u dont have the motivation to cut it yourself best bet is getting someone else to do it, or reverse it into a tree and then u will have some motivation !!!
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:58 pm
by pigletracing
motivation & possibly insurance too!!
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:15 am
by 98lux
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:44 pm
by Josh n Kat
yeah your right big rig, she'll be a big cab! mates got one which fits a fridge quite well.
i like the sound of dinging it up to motivate me but yeah i'm really not a panel beater or fabricator, nor do i have the space. i'm gonna be filling the garage with crap when its at whoever i choose to do it anyway.
spotted the 2dextreme website the other day 98lux, good to see some time and effort towards such a site, shows proffesionalism which i like!
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:51 am
by 98lux
Josh n Kat wrote:yeah your right big rig, she'll be a big cab! mates got one which fits a fridge quite well.
i like the sound of dinging it up to motivate me but yeah i'm really not a panel beater or fabricator, nor do i have the space. i'm gonna be filling the garage with crap when its at whoever i choose to do it anyway.
spotted the 2dextreme website the other day 98lux, good to see some time and effort towards such a site, shows proffesionalism which i like!
The 100 series on his web site is mine.