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I've got a rusted out rear quarter was just gonna chop quarters but now thinking of doing a dual cab conversion with a full respray can't seem to find any ideas/pics on here and actually havnt seen the gu dualcab conversion done help tips ideas at doing it would be appreciated
Wowser, that's stuffed.. your taking 2 totally extremely different mods though..
1/4 cut is a few hundred, cab cut is thousands...
Choose your lines and 1/4 cut I'd say, repair what is left after the cut..
Kallen Westbrook
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Trying to find pic of dual cab I nearly bought, hang on
Nah not gunna happen will do tomorrow
Could just cut out the rusty spots, weld in some new material, bog it up, and throw a coat of paint over it.
Doesn't even have to be perfect as you won't see it
Mic
Install an electronic anti rust system onto your car Healy. If it was a mine car then this could be the start mate.
Not a f an of a dual cab cut down especially with a family. You will cut the cuts free capsule off the back and stack all your sh1t out side on the tray! Just don't get it.
Been out and played real hard with guys driving countdowns. All my stuff is mud free, their swag is muddy, their fridge is muddy, their Stuff is wet and Muddy!!
Type "google images" into google
Type "GU dualcab" and there are pages and pages of quality pics
http://images.google.com.au/search?s...L4zOlAXSw4HACQ
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Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
Yeah only a real bozo would go for that chop unless they are a pig hunter...... Growler are you a pig hunter??? he he!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
I've done a few pigs mate ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
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Besides I goin king cab and have an idea if boxes etc to keep my sh1t dry
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Hey Growls I have a mate that is 3/4 through a king cab cut. It has been signed off by the Engineer and is nearly ready for paint. He has done a good looking tube tray and it will look great. He is 2 years down and is likely6month away still.
I'm thinking bout the same time frame DazQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Don't spouse he's done a DIY thread anywhere with heaps of pics???
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What are you going to do for fun in the meantime mate??? you will go mad... there are only so many chilis you can eat?Quote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
So I'm just gonna do quarter chop and hopefully it will turn out something like this by the end of the weekend
Wife's Prado has a lift and MTZ's ill be able to practice recoveries ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie
Edit: well being recovered
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No sorry mate he does not get on forums, if I get a chance I will see if he has some pics and get them to you mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
About to start the quarter chop
I wouldn't
I'd go the rust repair
Don't cut the rear light wiring
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Won't be any good if I just repair it as its gone all the way through chop is what it needs
Whats a body worth ?? I rekon save your money healy and switch a new cab and you can enjoy the car to the fullest in the mean time mate ???
Best way would probably be to buy a detonated zd30
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like your thinking george but will be interesting what healy comes up withQuote:
Originally Posted by alitis007
It's a prick to cut but will be easy to seal up when done I'm half way through left hand side just following the barn door and light I'm turning dummy lights into working ones aswell it's the best solution for now as my bar was all trashed and barely connected also
So that's the left basically cut just gotta clean it up abit started the right there is no wires to move on either side as there in a high enough spot and fuel lines don't get in the way either ill do a rite up one day I am taking photos my departure angle is gonna be great after this
It's only cost me $70 to get what I need to do the job I've got all the tools already to do the jobQuote:
Originally Posted by Alitis007
Actually healy i think your a bit off with your cost of the job, personally IMO i rekon it will cost more around the $500 mark if not more, i could be wrong tho. First up the cut and shut, thats easy you get some flat sheet say 2mm thick maybe some off cuts from a sheet metal place and you weld it in, seam seal it and paint it. Your after market tail light will cost you say $100 a pair your wire them in BUT. Coz you got rid of the lights on the bumper your spare tyre now will live on the roof basket unless you want a defect. You still need to give it some form of protection so you make quarter bars, not with 2mm exhaust pipe coz its pretty much useless if it takes a strike but out of some 4mm steam pipe and some 4mm flat plate, say you want a double tube like your pic you'll need atleast 4 elbows say at $30 each the some straight pipe probably at around $30 a meter and just to be safe you get 3 meters and that will need to be painted or powder coated so another $50. You'll also need to make mudflaps so you dont get pinged for that aswell, say that cost you $20 for the pair.
Just from my rough guessing of prices i just cost you $380 assuming you can get the 2mm and 4mm flat plates for nothing and you don't get a bigger roof basket.
I said to do a body swap coz the simple fact of the matter is, eventually more rust is going to pop up and i was looking at the bigger picture or you could say my own logic. I'm not trying to knock you mate, i rekon thats a top effort having a crack at some serious body mods and good on you for having a go and i'm just saying to look at the long term and not the simple fix now....
Too late now the cuts begun ^^^
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Yeh i know growler, i was just pointing out other expenses plus he can always change the cab later on down the track if he has to.
Actually it's gonna cost me the $100 mark as I have a pipe bender and steel already in the garage welder also in garage I've got it all sitting in my garage it's gonna cost $100 out of my pocket so as I said $100
Add another $40 on for beers.
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I can't quite make out that pic, but well done for having a crack..Quote:
Originally Posted by healy
Kallen Westbrook
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Thats allright mate, i don't know what you have at home but how thick is the pipe?? Have you tried to bend 4mm tube before?? Lets just say its fun with a manual bender unless you have a pneumatic.....Quote:
Originally Posted by healy
More pics Healy?
Yeah I'm not looking forward to bending it I'm gonna bolt bender to the slab Ill get some more pice up soon havnt touched it this morning AB
Your on it ok so I've missed quoted the job add $39 for beer lol yes it's vbQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Sicko!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by healy
That's officially ruined this build...Quote:
Originally Posted by healy
Kallen Westbrook
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Left side again looking up nearly ready for the plate to be put in gonna give the inner guards a clean first
You welding it yourself?
I am crap at welding such thin plate steel....
Yeah doing it all myself with the help of vb to calm the nerves