GQ Dual Cab Build
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i started mine last wed to i will have to put picks up also but looking good so far
Local windscreen place is just gonna cut 1 to suit mine once window hole is complete
whats the go with engineering this sort of thing?
Local guy here is engineering it for me i need to put child seat anchors etc in but nothing major ay
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Also started my chop will hav to post pictures, i rckon it will gain weight being dual cab as the rear half of the wagon weighs next to nothing, your chop is looking good , how much you get quoted for the rear window? keep on posting your progress
Nah, its pretty safe its got a full tank, so not many fumes if any.LOL
Shes fully insured and have contents on the house aswell that covers these sort of accidents. haha
I've used the old bit of roof and will use more of whats left to fill in the bits at the sides. the engineer loved the idea because of the grooves in it for strength.
I've bought a hilux window/rubber so i just have to fill in the hole with sheet and then cut the hole for the window, its too dear for me to go custom, im on a tight budget, so far the build has cost me, $83 for old steel tray(ebay), $100 for hilux window(ebay), $70 for the steel(local steel mob), got free tail lights, already have paint and other finishing gear, and i have sold off my side windows,tail lights, bumpers for total of $130 so has only really cost me so far $123, not bad, still need to buy the sheet for the back window yet, but still very cheap!!
CHOP IT!! you know you want too, you wont look back, i haven't.LOL
Hey steelo, not really trying to shed any pounds for power its more for practicallity and it looks cool,haha.How much weight do you think its lost? enough to make a difference power-wise? also did you consider a tray?
Oh looking good LOL
Mate go efi its so much better and if thats not enough, turbo fixes everything.lol. thats my next project once i finish paying for this.
Lookin good mate i have been thinking of doing this for a while now and every time i see a new thread i get closer to it hahaha, only difference is i want to keep the GQ tub as a well body insted of a flat tray and turn the rear doors into a fold down tailgate. keep the pics comming im enjoying this one.
sorry to stomp on your fire here, but im wondering how your going about keeping the structual integrithy of the body. the inside panels of a vehicle are the ones that provide all the strength, so you are cutting these off all in the same place not staggered and just welding a plate (which will only join to the exterior panels of the vehicle) over the strong bits to cover them up. its all well and good having child seat supports welded into the back but what is going to stop them twisting and pulling out because lets face it they are only mounting to what is essentially a ladder bar and a piece of 0.8 flat mild steel.
at a quick thought, my first sugestion and this is only my first, would be to put a roll bar in the back with cross supports. then possiably the interior panels should be all folded up neatly and spot welded together, then you can worry about the cosmetic bits.
i mean seriously you are f***ing around with the parts of a car that are seriously going to save your life and your bragging that the job has only cost you $120 something. do you really think your doing yourself a favor here.
at a quick thought, my first sugestion and this is only my first, would be to put a roll bar in the back with cross supports. then possiably the interior panels should be all folded up neatly and spot welded together, then you can worry about the cosmetic bits.
i mean seriously you are f***ing around with the parts of a car that are seriously going to save your life and your bragging that the job has only cost you $120 something. do you really think your doing yourself a favor here.
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