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GQ rear 1/4 cut !!!

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2003 11:33 am
by moose
some nissan buffs have inquired about doing this !!!!
so hear are some pics !!!!!!
we did the cut , the owner is doing the bar work !!!!!

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2003 3:04 pm
by MKPatrolGuy
Are they the later model rear lights, with the reverse lights converted to indicators?

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 9:08 pm
by A1zook
So Moose

Did yooose infill back up under that section (of course u would of ) but wat did you use ............. because once cut im sure it would leave a nice shape to fill (upon lookin under my new beatsy :D ). i was lookin at foldin a lip round piece that would fill hole and run a couple of s/s rivets to hold securely in place then just sikoflex round join to seal , your info will b great matey...........

Tail lights look sweet cool idea

But that rear bar looks fishy is that only exhaust pipe???????????.... :shock:

I do realise it aint your work..

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 9:17 pm
by Carl Coight
I've just done mine and i used after market tail lights from 4x4 aus. in Brendale, they cost me $30 for the pair using mine for a trade.
For my bumper i used 100x100x3 square and 100x50 for the edges.
Looks good but i don't have a digi camera, so no pics. :(

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 10:20 pm
by moose
MK , yes they are late model lights , with indicator inside !!!!!
runs seperate reverse lights !!!!!!
A1 , made a template of shape , then cut out from previous roof chops , & then MIG into place , then body sealer inside !!! (taillights out)

worst part of doing the job is the initial cut !!!!!
the 9" grinder needs to be about 11" to do it in 1 cut !!!!!! :P

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 6:23 am
by Wendle
moose wrote:worst part of doing the job is the initial cut !!!!!
the 9" grinder needs to be about 11" to do it in 1 cut !!!!!! :P


Air hacksaw with a full blade does both sides at once no sparks, no heat :D

I folded mine up after cutting most of the meat away and welded it shut. Didn't have to add anymore steel, and with a bit of care didn't damage the paint folding the outside face up...

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 7:28 am
by JK
Thanks Moose. That is pretty much exactly what I am looking at doing. Damn it gives the arse end a lot more clearance!

Does the bar that comes under the 1/4 panels towards the rear tyre bend back in and mount onto the chassis or is it cantilevered off the rear bar?

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 2:25 pm
by Wendle
folded version of the same thing from back in the good old days!