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chop zook in to a ute all done have a look
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:41 pm
by chris_fox99
if i chop the back off how do you and what do you cover it with
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:46 pm
by suz_rolly
check out zook ute a topic about 6 lower than yours>>>>>>>>
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:52 am
by grimbo
haven't you already asked this in your Zook ute thread. Try and keep all your questions about the same topic in the same thread
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:13 am
by sierrajim
sell him yours grimbo
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:49 am
by grimbo
I would but I don't know where briabane is
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:52 am
by chris_fox99
im going to start to chop my sierra in to a ute to day what would be the best welder to use on the body mig or a stick welder
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:57 am
by redzook
if you have to ask that question GOOD LUCK
mig
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:11 am
by chris_fox99
i dont know how to weld my mates going to do it for me but i going to try to learn
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:27 am
by largesuzy
just a question will you be cutting the back on angle or straight
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:48 pm
by Rhett
We done cut4bs suzi with a stick
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:15 pm
by grimbo
If I were you I wouldn't be cutting your Suzuki as it appears to be in very good nick. Maybe do some basic mods first then learn o drive it before leaping into full on custom stuff. No point in spending a lot of time and $$$ on mods that you wont be able to appreciate.
Alot of times having a very capable rig and a novice driver is going to get you into dangerous situations and inverably break stuff. Much better to learn what thhe car can and cannot do and then start modding to suit your driving style and the limitations of the car.
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:31 pm
by chris_fox99
iv been 4wd for a long time dont tell what not to do
and here is some picture of what we did in one day
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:32 pm
by chris_fox99
and more
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:34 pm
by DeWsE
chris_fox99 wrote:iv been 4wd for a long time dont tell what not to do
and here is some picture of what we did in one day
Don't worry about grimbo's comments mate. He is just a bit upset that people are working on their rigs and he isn't.
The cut looks great, keep the photo's coming!
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:37 pm
by chris_fox99
i will keep them coming if anyone whats to do it it easy as pie the hard bit is done all i need to do is paint it do the tray its going to chacker plate and can anyone tell me where a good place to go to get the soft top for the back thank you for all the sarport you all are giving me
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:49 pm
by sierrajim
I must agree in most part Grimbo. Although he may already know what the car can and can't do.
Breaking stuff, we all do that, well only the ones who drive their cars
Anyway, good stuff mate. Step by step photos are good to see keep them coming, buttech related.
What gauge steel did you use on the wall?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:51 pm
by largesuzy
where did u get ur back wall from as i will be doing this in a week or two
and live in caboolture
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:54 pm
by sierrajim
You can just cot one out of a sheet of steel.
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:59 pm
by chris_fox99
i just got a bit of 1.6mm and got it bent up to fit cost me $40
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:00 pm
by largesuzy
but im lazy i was wundering if we had an engneering place to do the folds other wise i will do it at school
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:50 am
by grimbo
chris_fox99 wrote:iv been 4wd for a long time dont tell what not to do
and here is some picture of what we did in one day
get off your high horse there buddy. I was offering a suggestion. You say you've been 4wd for a long time (whatever that means) well in your posts you come across as a 16 year old with no idea about 4wding so my mistake. If you ask for advice and get it but its not what you wanted to hear fine but don't have a go at people for offering help.
Onto what you are doing, good start. Loks like a nice clean beginning hope it all works out. But I really suggest having a good read through some of the buildups like redzooks and sierrajims and get a good understanding of what you want and why before cutting too much off. Remember measure twice cut once. It is very hard to go back if you do something wrong
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:02 pm
by small talk
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 2:05 pm
by largesuzy
small talk wrote:a 16 year old
Hey im 16!
me to
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:44 pm
by chris_fox99
im 19
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:43 pm
by spamwell
i am also 16
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:35 pm
by sierrajim
Hey guys,
Knowing how old you are is great, but it is not tech related. Please refrain from posts such as these in the tech sections.
James
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:39 pm
by small talk
No worries, Hey chris_fox, how is it going on the tray ect. did that panel have folds top and bottom?? my panel was 3mm folded top and bottom, it is super strong. Keep the pics coming.
Brock.
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:59 pm
by chris_fox99
the sheet is very strong here is the tray the rest should be done tomorrow
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:00 pm
by chris_fox99
the resun that it sits so high is because the spare tyre go's under the tray its made to fit 31x10.5x15
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:10 pm
by sierrajim
Just make sure you leave enough gap between the tray and the cab to allow for movement of the cab bushes.