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andy1517
Joined: Mon May 05, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 104 Location: Brighton, Victoria
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Guys,
am considering chopping my swb, and sealing the cab with some sheet metal.
I am wondering how hard this is?
I have seen a few where people have used ply and then fibreglass, however I want to do it with sheet metal.
Has anyone done this, and what should I look out for?
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gypsy

az supporter
Joined: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 1027 Location: north brisbane
Vehicle: lj81 stockman
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its easy look at my build up
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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I'm sure I'll just get flamed as a hater, but this is a serious question - why do you want to do this?
I'm interested in what you see as the advantage of a chopped SWB. People have been chopping them for years one way or another, and I've even seen Trayback cabs on SWB's. What's the appeal? What's the advantage?
Steve.
PS I'm aware of the Trail Tough trail slayer kit, but the ute chop there is used because the wheelbase is massively extended so it's justified.
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Trojan
Joined: Mon May 26, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 390
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Gwagensteve wrote: What's the advantage?
Same advantage as any tray back, less body work.
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lump_a_charcoal

az supporter
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 4454 Location: Botany, NSW
Vehicle: MY2019 Jimny
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I would only do it if the ass end was rusted or smashed...
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joeblow
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 3273 Location: melbourne
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andy1517 wrote: Has anyone done this yes, and those people now own butt-ugly vehicles. andy1517 wrote: and what should I look out for?
a REAL lwb ute.
_________________ builder of custom road legal zooks......and stuff.
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Trojan
Joined: Mon May 26, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 390
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joeblow wrote: yes, and those people now own butt-ugly vehicles.
pfft, he should not only chop it, he should finish it off by painting the whole thing in house paint with a brush.
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Jccck
Joined: Sun Apr 11, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 706
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Trojan wrote: joeblow wrote: yes, and those people now own butt-ugly vehicles. pfft, he should not only chop it, he should finish it off by painting the whole thing in house paint with a brush.
I painted my Zook with house paint in a can.. 
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joeblow
Joined: Sat May 10, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 3273 Location: melbourne
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Jccck wrote: Trojan wrote: joeblow wrote: yes, and those people now own butt-ugly vehicles. pfft, he should not only chop it, he should finish it off by painting the whole thing in house paint with a brush. I painted my Zook with house paint in a can.. 
if it was sprayed via a can it is called 'powder coat in a can'. 
_________________ builder of custom road legal zooks......and stuff.
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