safari ute

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:52 pm

does anyone know where i could find a cab or how i could make my swb safari into a ute?it looks like a big mission
who here has done this and would it be easier to just find a single cab and put it on my chassis?
what sort of price do they go for?

cheers for any help

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:06 pm

If you could find a single cab it would bolt on but the chances of you finding on in NZ are slim to none.

Best way to go about it would cut it youself, i have done it and if you are handy with a mig and a grinder it can be done without too much hassle and wont break the bank, the most expensive part will be getting it certified.

Take a look at the pics in my album and read my build up thread. If its your daily driver id suggest you keep it as it is you will probly regret not having the space you once had.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... pic&t=1487

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:26 pm

space isnt an issue...
the only thing i take in my truck worth being on the inside are my rifles and my g/f
and they get taken with me when i get out anyway

the backseat is allready way to small to fit anything on

just like my skyline backseat http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i38/m ... llcage.jpg

ok so i let a few mongrel dirty things up front http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i38/m ... ndirty.jpg

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:03 pm

did you do it with cab on the chassis?

man i wana do this but i think i will need some help
i have decent fabrication skills but i dont know where to start with this
i might borrow my mates plasma cutter or do you think a cut off disc would be better?

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:09 pm

that goat looks mighty tasty.... yum oven bag some butter and roast em in the oven for 2 hrs .....

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:26 am

mudchuka wrote:that goat looks mighty tasty.... yum oven bag some butter and roast em in the oven for 2 hrs .....

ohhh yea....mmmmmmmm weres the bloody drool emoticon lol

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:03 am

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:01 am

safari_mulisha wrote:did you do it with cab on the chassis?

man i wana do this but i think i will need some help
i have decent fabrication skills but i dont know where to start with this
i might borrow my mates plasma cutter or do you think a cut off disc would be better?

Yip did it with the cab on the chassis, I used a 4 1/2 grinder with 1.6mm thick cutting discs and they made short work of it.

Measure how long you want your cab then start cutting, Cut the C piller to fit the back and weld back up again, (mating the c piller up looks better than a straight cut in my opinion) I welded the window lip of the c and b piller together then plated on each side aswell so it it joined in 3 places you will have to fabricate a rear wall to fit and put some braces in. Bog, paint and get a window to fit.

Where is the country are you safari_mulisha? If your in the welly region feel free to come check mine out.

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:51 am

im in hamilton....
right now goin absolutly totally insane... my mum "missplaced" my triple plate tilton clutch
that things worth an arm and a leg

i hunt goats for a job its piss easy and good pay i get to play with my ak-47/shotgun/.308/mini 14 as much as i like

thanks for the pics those trucks look tough as
how hard will it be to cert this sort of body mod? i know that will depend on quality of work but just in genral is it something simple?
i wish i could pop down to wellies your truck looks awesome

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:56 am

Certifing it isnt a problem i have had a certifier look over mine when i was in the process of welding it all back up and he was happy wiht the way i have done it. There is some rule about cutting into the B piller though, Its not necessary to do so anyway.

Once you have cut it and got the rear wall sorted and ready to be welded up get your certifier to come take a look. Probly best to talk to them first to, different certifiers have different opinions on what the want.

safari_mulisha · Post by **safari_mulisha** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:05 am

yeah i know what thats like...
one place failed my rollcage because they clasified it as a full cage and it had to be manz approved or something
and another place just passed it no probs...
they passed me with a lock diff and 5 point harnesses for the road allso

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:29 am

If you can wait til October go & have a look at the Kiwi Challenge in Rotorua - trayback Nissans are a dime a dozen at any winch challenge.

Cheers
Clint