GQ shortie CHOP

[makeitfit]

Hi guys anybody know of "How To" thread on "chopping" the back end off a GQ shortie?
I've searched and only get rear quarter chop related stuff :/
In the UK we call it "bob tailing" but seems to be different lingo in Aus ?
I've bashed the back end of mine again this weekend so willl now be defo cutting it's fat arse down to size, any help much appreciated :devilred:

[threedogs]

Hi mate wouldn't you just mark out say 200mm cut that section out then move the tail lights etc forward
If you get what I mean. Basically cut 200mm out then re weld back on

[brw1994]

Hi guys anybody know of "How To" thread on "chopping" the back end off a GQ shortie?
I've searched and only get rear quarter chop related stuff :/
In the UK we call it "bob tailing" but seems to be different lingo in Aus ?
I've bashed the back end of mine again this weekend so willl now be defo cutting it's fat arse down to size, any help much appreciated :devilred:

I don't know if this is not acceptable but I know that patrol4x4.com has a lot of chop threads for ute convertions etc

[Clunk]

I was looking for members who had done a chop, Forced off-road is the closest I could find. His is a lwb which he turned into what we call a well body Ute but gives you some sort of idea I guess. I have a mate who's in the chopping business and can ask him next time we speak if you like...... He mainly does toybotas but principle would be the same.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=3556

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[makeitfit]

Hi mate wouldn't you just mark out say 200mm cut that section out then move the tail lights etc forward
If you get what I mean. Basically cut 200mm out then re weld back on
Indeed ;) I just thought if there was a thread or something on it , I might save some first principle thinkings lol
Esp regards rear body mounts and chassis cross member relocations ?
Want to raise the fuel tank too while I'm there.
I'll work it out .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. and eventually makeitfit ha ha

[makeitfit]

I was looking for members who had done a chop, Forced off-road is the closest I could find. His is a lwb which he turned into what we call a well body Ute but gives you some sort of idea I guess. I have a mate who's in the chopping business and can ask him next time we speak if you like...... He mainly does toybotas but principle would be the same.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?t=3556

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Strange but I did find that thread but he didn't actually shorten it any ;/ Nice build though :-)

[Clunk]

Strange but I did find that thread but he didn't actually shorten it any ;/ Nice build though :-)

You're right he didn't, just thought it might give you some ideas on where to cut....... like I said, I'll see if I can pick my mates noggin for some ideas but probably won't get an answer in a hurry

To tap, or not to tap: Well it's obviously tap because this is the signature hey!!!!!! Duh

[evillius]

I saw this when I was looking up Styleside Utes for the thread I stared last night. This was on Patrol 4x4:

Lets see if I can quote from the other forum like MR told me.... :biggrin:


neesmo31, here is what I did with mine,

made one large swinging rear door, welded doors together with hinges still on. reskinned with new steel sheet then cut left side hinges out, kept rear perfectly straight
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx274/cutgq/efdd120b.jpg
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx274/cutgq/DSCF0843.jpg

I only wanted a small rear window to allow for roll cage to be fitted, soured from rear of suzuki sierra
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx274/cutgq/9c6bdf3d.jpg

made a frame up to get rid of hump in rear with 15mm box section then timbered, in the hump left by rear seats, now sits 2 compressors and an air tank, with an opening timber lid. Tubbed the rear arches out so tyres dont rub and need huge offset, only run nissan offset
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx274/cutgq/8bb9eb7d.jpg

Swoit.. got it.


PS: looked at image urls - all from photobucket.

[90mav]

A mate of mine chopped a shorty when it got a bit bashed up in the rear roof area. He chopped the roof back and used the rear upper pillars to form the back of the cab and left the rear window out (it was a comp truck). It looked pretty similar to an old MQ shorty with the plastic roof section removed when don as it still had the steel roof over the fron seats. the rear doors had the glass frames cut off and turned into gates with the spare bolted down in the rear cargo area. Was a good looking truck in the end.

[makeitfit]

I think I'm going that way now too. Need some pics to help me decide ;)

[Turbo]

always wanted to chop a swb, i have a dual cab gq at the moment, love it best mod i have done!

[makeitfit]

Yep mine will be chopped sooner than later now ;)
Did a punch challenge (poor man's winch challenge ) last weekend, and the GQ's arse has to go on a major diet ASAP lol

[Ryangtd42]

ive done one myself I used a 70 series rear window do as three dogs said ask any question should be abel to help