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ute conversion any ideas
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:07 pm
by zukezilla
hi guys just wondering wether any one has done a ute conversion on a lwb suzuki sierra iam thinking of doing one to my 83 sierra any pics or pointers whould be greatly appreciated heres the litlle beast that im doing it to
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:23 pm
by christover1
Mine is built from part of an old fibreglass top, filled in with marine plywood and supported by aluminium cross braces. Behind the seats is also this way. My tub is bobbed 8 or 9 inches.
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:28 pm
by christover1
This ones almost factory, with a Maruti back and top bit, with a steel wall behind seats. (bobbed tub also)
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:29 pm
by muppet_man67
If I have a lwb like you that has a ute conversion. Im going to turn it back into a soft top for practicality reasons. Ie it will be a ute when I want it to be and for camping ill have the space of a normal lwb. imo ute conversions look cool but not the most practical if you have lots of camping gear and want to keep it dry. im thinking of doing something like this. but putting a zipper on it so a full length soft top attaches.
Re: ute conversion any ideas
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:36 pm
by toysuzi
zukezilla wrote:hi guys just wondering wether any one has done a ute conversion on a lwb suzuki sierra iam thinking of doing one to my 83 sierra any pics or pointers whould be greatly appreciated heres the litlle beast that im doing it to
mate thats to nice to chop up
id buy the tub that you chop off. if its rust free
cheers daryl
Re: ute conversion any ideas
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:39 pm
by muppet_man67
toysuzi wrote:zukezilla wrote:hi guys just wondering wether any one has done a ute conversion on a lwb suzuki sierra iam thinking of doing one to my 83 sierra any pics or pointers whould be greatly appreciated heres the litlle beast that im doing it to
mate thats to nice to chop up
id buy the rear bits you chop off if there rust free
cheers daryl
my bet is no chopping required. looks like a fiberglass canopy.
I looked into getting one but apparently they are very heavy, and they dont look very sexy.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:40 pm
by zukezilla
well to answear a few questions after some mesuring intend to use the back door and rear piller of a short wheelbase and modify it to make it into a completely sealed cab and i will probly keep the tub on
so if anyone wants a fiberglass top ill be selling it about may next year
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:49 pm
by suzuki boy
I've got a soft top like the one on the dark blue on up a couple of posts and it's awsome!
It's more water proof then my hard top and looks way better! But if i get the itch or a nother daily driver then i will probably go tray back!
