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Author:  brizzyzook [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:37 am ]
Post subject:  Hard Top To soft top ute conversion
Hi guys, im new this site but have been lurking around for a while reading some great info,
i have just bought my self my second sierra 84 model The motor is spanking and no rust at al to the bodyl... but the only problem it has is that it has been rolled...
im just trying to find someone who can point me in the right direction as to how i should go about converting this into a soft/tub ute? any help or info would be awesome as im have little expereince in this as im only 23 but pretty much can weld with my eyes shut haha..cheers.
and the pic at the bottom is my other beast.
Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:35 pm ]
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Swap the tub for a soft top one.
Author:  want33s [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:04 pm ]
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Just cut the turret off and fit another one. The base of the pillars looks OK in the pics.

OR

Body swap for another tintop or softtop.
Author:  fully sick coily [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:08 pm ]
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Or you could cut the roof off and do a full cage and softtop
Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:54 pm ]
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fully sick coily wrote:
Or you could cut the roof off and do a full cage and softtop



Whats he going to do for a windscreen?
Author:  rustyzook [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:00 pm ]
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old school pilots goggles!!
scaf and leather cap hahahaha
Author:  brizzyzook [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:04 pm ]
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I was thinking of using one from a soft top-the drop down one that has the two point bolt system? Same measurements I think ? I did sourced one today but the bloke wants 110 and it's dented.. Told him he was dreaming!
Author:  brizzyzook [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:05 pm ]
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Haha yeah don't worry as soon as she's cut I'll be taking her for a spin.
Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:07 pm ]
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brizzyzook wrote:
I was thinking of using one from a soft top-the drop down one that has the two point bolt system? Same measurements I think ? I did sourced one today but the bloke wants 110 and it's dented.. Told him he was dreaming!



The cowel at the base of the winscreen is completely different.

Honestly, it will be a million times easier to just buy a soft top tub.
Author:  fully sick coily [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:40 pm ]
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like this
Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:05 pm ]
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fully sick coily wrote:
like this



Yep.

And you can do that in 5 mins with a soft top tub.

A chopped hard top tub will not have a fold down windscreen frame ( unless parts are taken from a soft top tub), It will not have a removable B-pillar ( unless large sections of a soft top tub are retrofitted into the hartop body), and it will not have the hinges, or suitable rear door ( unless parts are taken from a soft top tub and retrofitted)

IMO, the ONLY!!!! solution is to buy a soft top tub. That hardtop body is toast. Converting a hardtop body is akin to making mountains out of mole hills.
Author:  brizzyzook [ Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hard Top To soft top ute conversion
Cheers fatzook... I think I will do down that path!!I'm not in a huge rush to get it finished , Seems like way too much work and too many Parts to chase up if I use the body I got and probs won't get the look I'm after...I'm in brissy- so if anyone see ones be sure to let me know I'll be keen to buy... Cheers for all the help il keep you boys posted on how I go.
Author:  fully sick coily [ Wed Jul 25, 2012 5:17 pm ]
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Fatzook wrote:
fully sick coily wrote:
like this



Yep.

And you can do that in 5 mins with a soft top tub.

A chopped hard top tub will not have a fold down windscreen frame ( unless parts are taken from a soft top tub), It will not have a removable B-pillar ( unless large sections of a soft top tub are retrofitted into the hartop body), and it will not have the hinges, or suitable rear door ( unless parts are taken from a soft top tub and retrofitted)

IMO, the ONLY!!!! solution is to buy a soft top tub. That hardtop body is toast. Converting a hardtop body is akin to making mountains out of mole hills.


i meant to chop the whole roof/ windscreen off, weld the tailgate closed,fullcage(like above) and where a helmet when on the highway Armsup
Author:  brizzyzook [ Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hard Top To soft top ute conversion
Currently for sale now! Havnt got time something has come up! So best offer if any one wants it! 1984 model no rust spanking motor cheers.
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