That double cab is the satanic spawn of a fj60 and avalanche...
What is seen cannot be unseen...
What is seen cannot be unseen...
60 Series Flatbed/Ute/Tray back etc...
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Holy s*** that thing is horrid
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Yeah, I definitely won't go double cab. I really need the open cargo space. Also, I'm not a big fan of the unibody look even though it would be so much easier. Got the cab gutted today and started messing with windows. I may start with an 80's 4runner look and use a roll bar/bikini top before going full flat bed. The '4runner look would give me a pickup-esquw functionality with the option to haul extra people. We shall see. I figure I can always cut more off, but it's tougher to put it back on.
To make it look right i think you need to close off the cab and do a separate bed. Flat bed or Maybe one off a mini truck and add the body lines. Otherwise it looks terrible.
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Got a little bit done, but I haven't had a chance to load up any pictures. Maybe when I get home from work today.
I was thinking a cut down mini truck bed too. Might be kind of interesting.
I was thinking a cut down mini truck bed too. Might be kind of interesting.
my cut the rear doors open and shut
this..... is..... my..... dream. awesome work man. i hope to and aspire to be able to do this one day.
The build thread. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-12ht-ute-build-up.735698/ Also almost finish a duel cab convention on a GQ patrol just needs paint.
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Shots of the doors!!!!! That is incredibly sweet! also what I am going for with the length and the flatbed.
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I want to post some pictures. Where the hell is the link to buy a star on here? You'd think they would make it more obvious...
*Nevermind*
*Nevermind*
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"Finished" up the rear cab line with the back of the old roof. wanted to get it semi sturdy before a camping trip this weekend. I will be closing in the rear of the cab with a mostly flat wall rather than the rear pillar of the fj60 body. What do people do for windows? What did you do white lightning? I would prefer to have a flat piece of glass in there. Just make my window frame?
Mine rear is lexan polycarbonate. But glass is the go as it will not scratch as easy just make a temple of the hole you cut and make sure you make the about a 3" radius for the corners so that the rubber seal will not wrinkle. Then take the temple to a auto glass mob and they should be able to cut some laminated glass and keyed seal to suit.
The glass in the doors is just the rear door 1/4 glass moved to the front of the door. Mine was is also built on a small budget. Paint job which i did my self was the biggest cost, may be worth Monstaliner it as it will save a lot of time on the sanding body filler perfectly and primer.
The glass in the doors is just the rear door 1/4 glass moved to the front of the door. Mine was is also built on a small budget. Paint job which i did my self was the biggest cost, may be worth Monstaliner it as it will save a lot of time on the sanding body filler perfectly and primer.
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I ordered a custom cut of dot approved tempered glass and use school bus window gasket to keep it in place...you should consider having the glass cut to fit the fj40/45 rear window template, the buy an aftermarket one piece gasket from Specter
you may want to do some bracing before moving it much...
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I was thinking about using rear 40 glass too, but I wasn't sure if it would be wide enough. My other thought was to snag a sliding rear window from a Toyota pickup and fit it in there.
As for bracing, the thing is super sturdy with that rear section welded into the roof line. Before I welded that in I took it for a drive and the cab would kind of shake around over bumps. Nothing now. It seems much less rattly than before. Also, the thing drives incredibly well. I love it without all that extra weight in the rear.
As for bracing, the thing is super sturdy with that rear section welded into the roof line. Before I welded that in I took it for a drive and the cab would kind of shake around over bumps. Nothing now. It seems much less rattly than before. Also, the thing drives incredibly well. I love it without all that extra weight in the rear.
a light arse is a double edged sword...
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Yea, I can believe it. It drives totally differently. I can already imagine the rear end skidding in rainy emergency stop conditions. I think once I get the bed on there it should be ok though. I wont be driving this thing everyday either. Mostly just to haul things.