[whincup]

ahump wrote:

So is there actually any decent feedback with the legit questions ive asked, it's my sierra i want it chopped it might happen and just want some helpful feedback for my project, thanks

what, steves massive post wasn't 'decent' or 'helpful'? he wrote half a novel detailing the issues your going to run into whilst doing it, and took the time to find photos for examples. he said he thought it was a bad idea, but that doesnt make the info he posted any less relevant.

[kenn]

Of course, we want to help you molest one of our family members.
Just get an axe and hack the back off, then use some papermashe to fill in the back, get some of those cardboard tubes to reinforce it all, you can also make a tray with them and a few flattened out boxes.


If you were to sell your hard top to some one who wants a hard top, then buy a soft top with some rear damage or that is being wrecked, for less money and use the rest of the money for the build so you can do it a little better and be proud of what you've achieved. And we will praise your achievement and lay rose petals at your feet as you pass.

Is that warm and fuzzy enough for you ?

[sideways]

If you have to ask how you should "brace" the cab then a cab chop is not something you should be doing.

[ahump]

My mate has different ideas of how to brace it but the question was does anyone else have any ideas how to brace it.. I'm getting feed back, so with all this negative feedback is there anyone with feedback that has done it

[Matthew]

ahump wrote:

my mate hes has fully chopped his sierra no problem but then again he went crazy on his build with a 3 litre turbo Diesel engine with huge lift and big ass tires

If you are intent on wasting time destroying your car, why not just copy your mates bracing?

[atari4x4]

why does it need bracing?

if i was to chop up a tintop, i'd be gluing the rear panels back on to make an extra cab... search the members build threads, quite a few people have chopped a tin top before.

[Marko_SJ]

atari4x4 wrote:

why does it need bracing?

if i was to chop up a tintop, i'd be gluing the rear panels back on to make an extra cab... search the members build threads, quite a few people have chopped a tin top before.

Didn't that one become a UFP? Or is that irrelevant

[atari4x4]

The_Amateur wrote:

atari4x4 wrote:

why does it need bracing?

if i was to chop up a tintop, i'd be gluing the rear panels back on to make an extra cab... search the members build threads, quite a few people have chopped a tin top before.

Didn't that one become a UFP? Or is that irrelevant

you do know that this place has been around since 2006 & there is more than one chopped tintop.

[Marko_SJ]

atari4x4 wrote:

The_Amateur wrote:

atari4x4 wrote:

why does it need bracing?

if i was to chop up a tintop, i'd be gluing the rear panels back on to make an extra cab... search the members build threads, quite a few people have chopped a tin top before.

Didn't that one become a UFP? Or is that irrelevant

you do know that this place has been around since 2006 & there is more than one chopped tintop.

Nah, I thought it started existing when i signed up... Used to read it in school way before I got a zook actually (never made an account till a few years later, a couple of months into zook ownership )

Lets see what that last bloke who did it (and did an awesome job too) had to say, I dare say he actually really knew what he was doing too:

bazook wrote:

bit of an update i sold the tintop cab as i wasnt happy with how the roof was going i ended up heading down this path
did a ruf and also put a gv fuel tank in gu towbar cut dowm to fit in the rails

so i did a cab cut and used a maruti top

Why cut one up when you can buy it already made and awesomer than a cut tintop from suzuki?

Pic taken from NBS, a useable utility with a decent sized tray and doesn't look funny, and is not botched/illegal/kustomasfukbro:



As opposed to those zuks that Gwagensteve has posted.

I'd love a sierra ute with a decent tray and canopy personally. Why not do it right, starting with a real sierra ute?

[mr.green]

here is a thread from 6 years ago. the green one ion the thread is my old car so ive been there and done that so i'm fully qualified to say the car was better before the chop and I wish I hadn't done it.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 7&t=113626

[Marko_SJ]

mr.green wrote:

here is a thread from 6 years ago. the green one ion the thread is my old car so ive been there and done that so i'm fully qualified to say the car was better before the chop and I wish I hadn't done it.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 7&t=113626

Gwagensteve wrote:

my guess is that in about 5 years ute chops will be embarassing and no-one will want one. They are a fad* It;s just something you can do to your car with a grinder that proves you are hardcore. They are car tattoos- they just scream " I'm so hardcore I cut up my previously useful car to make something useless... but look how tough it is."
Steve.

Guessed wrong. Unfortunately.

[Gwagensteve]

I was having a chuckle about that today when I re-read that old thread.

However, they are far less common than they were (thankfully). Hilift jacks displayed loud and proud still rank highly. Bonus points if there is nowhere on the car to use them, as do no mudflaps, inadequate tyre coverage, and of course the new must-have tough guy sticker are multiple LED light bars. It's vitally important these aren't from a reputable brand for ultimate tough guy sticker cred though.

[SierraDan]

Man i hate seeing hi lift jacks.
I bury mine deep in the car. I used to use it a lot when i was single locked.
Now it only gets used to dangerously shift the car if im bellied out.

[atari4x4]

FKNLOL

[Gwagensteve]

Bracing, cab closeout and credibility, all in one:



Bitches go crazy for checkerplate.

[atari4x4]

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=41696

[got_bar_work]

nothing says "cheap" like checker plate
Stupid phone

[atari4x4]

got_bar_work wrote:

nothing says "cheep" like checker plate

jonno_racing stolen your log in?

[jonno_racing]

sory gsu didddnt no i neded purfikt spellin 4 u kent

[atari4x4]

we all think you should do it, it looks sik... just like this one









teh bishes will be frothin' at the gash when you roll by in you chopped swb, the haters will see you rolling, lookin' all fly n shit... dey be hatin'

[kenn]

It must be a drift car coz its got a matt black bonnet.



I like the blue though.

[dono1]

Haha! Nicks Dodgey ute chop and spring over all in one!

[Abraxix]

Dono1 - i was about to ask you on social media, - isnt' that Nicks Zook?

hahahahaha and it is.. that's funny as! he is crazy why'd he chop it

[whincup]

Gwagensteve wrote:

Bracing, cab closeout and credibility, all in one:



Bitches go crazy for checkerplate.

i have checkerplate on mine, where the number plate mounts... and a checker toolbox.

[dono1]

Abraxix wrote:

Dono1 - i was about to ask you on social media, - isnt' that Nicks Zook?

hahahahaha and it is.. that's funny as! he is crazy why'd he chop it

The whole roof and back was full of rust and bog! He couldn't even open the rear door cause the last owner had to bog it up so it would stay on!

[atari4x4]

what's the excuse for the SPOA then

[dono1]

Nah there's no excuse for spoa!






EVER!

[alien]

dono1 wrote:

Nah there's no excuse for spoa!

EVER!

Yeah there is... "because i can".

[Gwagensteve]

Which is the reason used for most ute chops.

Steve.

[atari4x4]

and now we've gone full circle... ute chops for everyone.