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Yep, some episodes of 4wd action definitely gave me some ideas/inspiration on this project!
100 Series Ute Conversion (3 Viewers)
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Yep, some episodes of 4wd action definitely gave me some ideas/inspiration on this project!
Reminded me of these:
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Crazy LX470 Buggy
Just browsing the Moab photos and came across this LX. The wheels are ugh but if you look past that... it's pretty trick with the rear winch, pop up spare tire and all. I think LexusBen has the scoop on it. Looks to me like it could be Alan Podvin's work. Can't confirm however, Alan did outbid...
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Crazy 100 Series Conversions By Alan Podvin
Alan Podvin here the maker of the crazy Lexus open top Buggy, the 100 series ute back on 37's, the air suspension turbo 80 series, and the V8 Lt-1 corvette 80 series I have 2 new creations anyone have any guesses what I did to them?? 1 is based on a 100 and 1 was a '03 4 runner. Neither...
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Yep, I was real borderline on doing that, If I could have gotten $6k for the 100, I probably would have went that route. But no takers on Craigslist.
Very interesting build! Can't wait to see how things progress. 
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Interesting to stumble in here, I just came across a ute conversion in Japan. Looking forward to yours as it progresses.
Following with interest.
@TRAIL TAILOR this is right up your alley!
@TRAIL TAILOR this is right up your alley!
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Getting a little more dedicated on what location to put the chop, I finally decided it would be best to line it up with the part of the floor that rises up to under the second row seats. Some careful measurements and chalk line seemed to do a pretty good job of locating my cut line for the angle grinder.
The roof cut ended up working out exactly in line with the sunroof reinforcement for me.
The roof cut ended up working out exactly in line with the sunroof reinforcement for me.
Did you weigh her before chopping? It’d be fun to see the before and after weights. Good luck, awesome build!
2door short bed pickup truck rules! I love mine
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Filling in the hole left in the roof was pretty easy using the back 1/2 of the chopped section. The curve down on the rear hatch area almost lined up with the front roof to windshield curve. So I just took a section out and gave it test fit, shaped it a little bit and used some panel adhesive to hold it on. Maybe I will regret not welding it. But there was a lot of faying surface for the glue to work with so I am not to worried about it.
When I layed it down there was a little gap in the front center of it because the curve didn't perfectly match up. If I was more aware of this possibly happening I would have probably sliced the piece in a few spots on the leading edge so it layed down better. Oh well I should be able to hide it.
When I layed it down there was a little gap in the front center of it because the curve didn't perfectly match up. If I was more aware of this possibly happening I would have probably sliced the piece in a few spots on the leading edge so it layed down better. Oh well I should be able to hide it.
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A look at the underside of the sunroof hole repair.
Also, I just had to pull it out of the shop for a quick look from a distance, to help picture what direction I want to continue the project.
At this point I was leaning towards removing the back existing body section and just making a separate flat bed after chopping the body down the middle.
Of note, with all the seats, glass, metal etc removed out of the back end, it caused the rear to lift about 6 inches. I would guess 600-700 lbs was probably removed.
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Also, I just had to pull it out of the shop for a quick look from a distance, to help picture what direction I want to continue the project.
At this point I was leaning towards removing the back existing body section and just making a separate flat bed after chopping the body down the middle.
Of note, with all the seats, glass, metal etc removed out of the back end, it caused the rear to lift about 6 inches. I would guess 600-700 lbs was probably removed.
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Saw this Ute in Australia...for inspiration (apologies about the bad phots...drive-by job). Landcruiser porn down-under:
Since you don’t seem to be too squeamish about cutting stuff off....any chance you’ll be SAS’ing the front?
Man, I can't wait to see how this turns out.
I'd kind of love to do this, and now that my LX has a rebuilt title anyway.......but my wife would literally kill me
I'd kind of love to do this, and now that my LX has a rebuilt title anyway.......but my wife would literally kill me
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I've thought of that possibility. If the front axle ever goes south I will probably give it a try!
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I bought my wife a GX460 to replace the 100 for her vehicle and she is still complaining about me ruining "her" landcruiser!
Is it wrong of me to hope for front diff detonation? If so, I apologize.
Nice. I actually showed her some pictures and she thought it was pretty cool. Too bad I don't have half the skills necessary to do something like this haha. I do own a grinder and a welder though, you gotta learn some how. 90% of what I do know was learned from ****ing something up.
Nice work so far
