Dual Cab's 70's

[Wayne BJ73]

Hi there

Being new to the forum - I am probally discussing things which have more than likely been talked to death about before.

I am thinking of building up another rig - the main reason is the BJ73 is not really family orintated (even though its our second car).

What has prompt my e-mail I have seen many different variation of modified cruisers within Australia has any one seen any good dual cab conversions for the humble 70"s eg 73-74-75-78 etc.

If people are able to post pictures I would love to see them.

A friend of mine has just purchased a 75 series (Aussie) tray top (ex Electricity trust - with extended chassis) very cheaply ($2500.00). The body is fairly rough &rusty but the power train is Chev Diesel V8. He is contimplating putting a BJ73 (which I have a spare body) on top to make it a dual cab with the standard tray fitted - any one seen any of these.

I have also been told (but havent seen) they also make a conversion (not in Australia) of putting a third door in the side of a BJ73? any one seen one.

All the best

Wayne

 

[crushers]

dude,
get a 77 series and be done with it...
if need be chop behind the rear doors and tray the back...
cheers

 

[Entaran]

Wayne,

This conversion is accomplished by purchasing a 75 series Troop Carrier (11 seater) and chopping the back off and moving it forward leaving you with 5 seats and a small tray behind. There are -many- of these in victoria and i'll see if I can find you one to take lots of photos of today. There's at least six here in ballarat.

From memory, there's only like 2 places that do it and one is in northern QLD.

 

[roscoFJ73]

dude,
get a 77 series and be done with it...
if need be chop behind the rear doors and tray the back...
cheers

We dont get them because the 15 year law has gone out the door. There has been a couple sneaked in while the legislation was being changed but not in numbers sufficient enough to have your heart set on one.

This place in WA sell the best low klm dual cabs.Site is down at the moment but it will come back http://www.smithbroughton.com/
They are usually from open cut iron ore mines and are well serviced.
Here is one from last year,it needed a good clean but was in vgc and had 145000klm

 

[tlcruiserman]

I know of at least one company in Austrailia that sells the rear cab to convert 7x series pickups to crew cabs. I looks pretty cool. I will try to dig up information and pictures.

Cheers,

Michael

 

[Wayne BJ73]

hi there

Hi there all

Many thanks for the pictures - I am a little rulunctant about buying ex mines vehicles - I work in the mines and I know how there treated and its not to church on Sundays.

I will have a look at the web site tonight

Again many thanks for the input

Wayne​

 

[roscoFJ73]

Hi there all

Many thanks for the pictures - I am a little rulunctant about buying ex mines vehicles - I work in the mines and I know how there treated and its not to church on Sundays.

I will have a look at the web site tonight

Again many thanks for the input

Wayne​

Dual cabs cost a lot to build(I dunno why) and privately owned examples are almost non existant.
How about a 80 series STD. There are presentable privately owned 80 for around $15k

 

[Teebag]

I posted some pics https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?p=930223#post930223

 

[Tapage]

B E Y O T I F U L L

 

[Wayne BJ73]

Dual Cab 70's

Hi there

Very nice rig indeed.

All the best

Wayne

 

[Teebag]

Here's another one

 

[Wayne BJ73]

hi there

Hi there all

I was sent these pictures by John (Australia) of his 75 series Daual cab - nice looking rig.

Posting it for all to see.

Wayne

 

[VZLACRUISERHEAD]

Whats up david, nice to see a familiar face around

 

[Tapage]

Whats up david, nice to see a familiar face around

Hey dude .. who's talking . ?