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| Author: | squirezook [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeaters |
The problem with the standard tin top ute cab is the depth at the back see pic 
as you can see no room for a decent seat. Can't fit anything behind either 
Rear of cab is spot welded in so... What do u reckon?.. Drill out the spots and reverse the back of cab so it faces out instead of in. Or drill out the spots and move the cab back and weld in a piece of steel? 
You can view larger img.. here http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad85 ... b%20resto/ |
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| Author: | your_mum [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
squirezook wrote: Rear of cab is spot welded in so... What do u reckon?.. Drill out the spots and reverse the back of cab so it faces out instead of in.
sounds like a damn good idea. I never liked those cabs 'coz they're SO tiny. |
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| Author: | charlie_brown [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
I've thought about exactly the same thing for my ute. I haven't actually done it so I can't give any useful advice, but let us all know how it goes. Good luck. |
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| Author: | MrRocky [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
mine is a maruti and has a bit more room because of the fibreglass back, but even still its only just enough room for me to fit in gti seats. Personally if going to that much effort i would try and add a bit more space for storage as well. |
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| Author: | squirezook [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
MrRocky wrote: mine is a maruti and has a bit more room because of the fibreglass back, but even still its only just enough room for me to fit in gti seats.
Personally if going to that much effort i would try and add a bit more space for storage as well. Yep know what you mean. I am thinking 100mm extension and down below tray height add some space for storage. Don't want to move the tray back too far. Is a short ute as it is. |
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| Author: | Ridge [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
i want a cab like this 
the build link http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313024 |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
I've seen the drill out & rev, it look's wrong!!! Yes it give's you more room, but every time you get into the car you look at it, it stopped me buying it bout 3 yr ago. 
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| Author: | sr20zook [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
Ridge wrote:
thats how to do it, cut up a tin top rear window and use the 2 halves |
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| Author: | joeblow [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
mine also started life as a cab-chassis. cut the centre out leaving the gutter, then place as much of the rear of a hard top as you like. you would be surprised at how well it lines up. 
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| Author: | charlie_brown [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
while I'm was keen on seeing how moving the back wall works I actually moved away from that idea. Now I'm planning to chop around 600mm from around the rear wheel well of a SWB soft top and joining it back together again. I also have a fibreglass hardtop which I'll do the same thing to. This is on a lwb so it won't look too rediculous (I hope) Here are some amateur pics of the proposed mods: |
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| Author: | joeblow [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
same thing was done to this.... 
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| Author: | squirezook [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
Thanks for the pic's and ideas I have some more research to do. I like the look of the red one. Very tidy. And yes I think the reverse would look odd! If I could of got hold of a fibreglass back I would of put that on and then built up the bottom section. they are a bit hard to find and lots of $$ Thanks again |
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| Author: | squirezook [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
joeblow wrote: mine also started life as a cab-chassis. cut the centre out leaving the gutter, then place as much of the rear of a hard top as you like. you would be surprised at how well it lines up.
just wondered if I use the top and sides of a tintop will my original rear fit back in?? not so keen on the rear barn door look |
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| Author: | MrRocky [ Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need some sugestions for extending my cab. Any panelbeat |
then weld it in |
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