GQ quarter cutting ?

[makeitfit]

Read in a few post now about cutting the rear panels/quarters :1056:
So could someone let me in on the secret please :trink13:

[growler2058]

Dont F@#K it up hahahahahaha

[makeitfit]

Dont F@#K it up hahahahahaha
My favouritest tool is my grinder ;) ;)

[Bigrig]

I think there is a thread on here regarding the chop chop mate ... I'm on good old tapatalk so can't cut and paste it ...

[makeitfit]

What the hell's tappy talk ? Sounds gay to me lol ;)
I'll try another search, cheers

[katwoman]

Here is one of them

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?4236-OH-OH-what-have-I-done!!-Rear-1-4-chop&highlight=quarter+chop

Welcome, BTW..

[makeitfit]

Nice one cheers, just been looking at Tank. That I like ;) I'm doing my body lift next week so will do the rear quarters then too.
Pics will follow :)

[growler2058]

Heres a good link on HOW TO http://www.mudrhino.com.au/Docs/DIY2.pdf

[makeitfit]

Ah that's the boyo, even I can follow that, cheers all :)

[dasemm]

wow, that link makes it nearly look easy..

[growler2058]

wow, that link makes it nearly look easy..

I've recently done mine an yes the first strike with the angle grinder were sh1t scary but all in all not so bad. i did it their way with rivets we'll see what it looks like in a year, welded would be the best way to go

[growler2058]

Coupla pics of my cut, no suggestion this is the best way but worked for me;)

[growler2058]

And finished almost needs touchup paint. After n before

[Bigrig]

As said, be careful not to take out the rear light wiring when cutting ... that would make for nothing but added frustration ...

[katwoman]

And finished almost needs touchup paint. After n before

Agatha runs on electricity ? How is that, compared to fuel?

[growler2058]

Agatha runs on electricity ? How is that, compared to fuel?

HAHHAHAHAHAA well still burns a lot of coal chargin her up but all n all not too bad ahaha

[Silver]

never done it, but apparently don't forget to tuck the wiring up out of the way that is inside the panel b4 the cut :-).

I think I read somewhere that a nibbler does a nicer job than a grinder.

[dirty_dog]

yeah that mudrhino site is awsome, got homemade snorkels on it too

[gqt]

just done mine today, and forgot to get the passanger tail light out first to pull the wiring up, got 4 wires, well only 1 cut and 2 half through, 4th just had the casing nicked, but fixed all 4 up. pictures are just about to go in my members ride.

[GQsweep]

Just quietly, shh! But you guys are friggin' nuts. IMHO of course. Being a new guy here, I hope you take that in the spirit that it was given.

ie. YOU GUYS ARE NUTS!

Chris

[Dhuck]

Just quietly, shh! But you guys are friggin' nuts. IMHO of course. Being a new guy here, I hope you take that in the spirit that it was given.

ie. YOU GUYS ARE NUTS!

Chris

Mad maybe but not nuts. However it does help not crunching them on big rocks and large drop offs.

[Bigrig]

Just quietly, shh! But you guys are friggin' nuts. IMHO of course. Being a new guy here, I hope you take that in the spirit that it was given.

ie. YOU GUYS ARE NUTS!

Chris

I resemble that remark!!!! lol

All good mate - and yes, a little on the nutty side no doubt!!!

[RustyR]

Good information in link

[dirty_dog]

check out this site WWW .MUDRHINO.COM.AU they got lots of cool sh*t

[-ET 4wd-]

It is!

Steve.

[makeitfit]

Ahha, at last got round to cutting my quarters :jawdrop:
No dramas just the usual crappy weather here, wind, rain and wind :icon_bonk:
So pics were short on the ground as when you're lying on it hacking off years of muck and best Jap steel it got forgot, sorry.:confused:
Any road up it wasn't hard to do , just be very careful of the wires. I'd read that and still had a near miss on one side. So my advice is simply unplug the loom and pull the wires right out. Only takes a few minutes.
I had ordered a set of rear lights from Aus , from a Maverick I think, as the UK lights only have brake and reverse in them. The rest were in the bumper ?
I modified the loom a bit to fit them and so was able to bin the bumper :spam:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/20130129_094356.jpg
Once the quarter was off I made up some cardboard templates so I could cut some new steel.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/20130127_112737.jpg
Kept them a snug fit and as such they were nice n tight up the slot :devilred:
So making welding easier. Welded them up inside the wing, then battered the overhang back onto the plate and welded again. :smiley_thumbs_up:
Result
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/20130129_094326.jpg
Put plenty of seam sealer inside the wing and redrilled a hole for the cable grommet. Job done :hpfredgeorge1:
Went offroading the next day and fell in this washout :driving2:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/troloffroad.jpg
Bugger me if I didn't go and bash in my new cut rear quarter :oops:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv36/daudwpsyn/20130129_094343.jpg
So I reckon it's time to pull my finger out and get a dirty great rear bar sorted quick sharp .:biggrin:

[growler2058]

Ohhhh spewin mate yup ya need some heAvy gauge pipe for sure


Sent from the crapper while on tappa

[BigRAWesty]

Bummer... Nice job though. I'll be doing mine soon hopefully.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[evillius]

Found this while I was bumming around on evilBay.

Nissan Patrol GQ Quarter Chop Plates (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Patrol-GQ-Quarter-Chop-Plates-/170979700885?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27cf2f3095&_uhb=1#ht_3187wt_906)


I don't know how well they will work, because I assume it will depend on where you cut your quarters as to the profile you will need for these plates. Still, for $30 + postage, it might save some time stuffing around with cardboard etc.

I have no affiliation with this seller, just thought people might be interested.

[89gqpatrol4x4]

Bummer... Nice job though. I'll be doing mine soon hopefully.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

love love to see a step by step rundown mate, keep us posted!

[BigRAWesty]

love love to see a step by step rundown mate, keep us posted!

Heaps of different ways and videos on the net already, but I'll do one to.
I'll also be making the plates to weld in..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)