Ute Conversion

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

I did search for stuff on it but it did'nt find anything. How hard is this to do and how long would it take?

GROOV3 · petrol head Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 3682

legal or back yard bush basher????

best bet would be to talk to an engineer about it as you would need to to be structualy sound
theres been a few done just gemini spares did one ages ago

i would say best bet would be to use a wagon/panel van and chop the back roof section off

but yeah i dont know much about them, im guessing would cost wuite alot to doas tehres alot of fabriacting involved and engeneering costs

and depends if your gonna do it or pay some one to,

would be very unique though

TuFf · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Sep 2002 Posts: 502

i don't want to spend heaps of money turning it into a ute when i could use that money to make it go faster as a panelvan or wagon. I will be buying a new car soon and i want to spend around $7000 on it. I don't know what that would get me in the way of a gemini though. Any ideas?

PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

wouldnt be that hard, caus the roof aint that structural is it?

Bugle · tinkerer Joined: 08 Oct 2001 Posts: 221

hahaha
No ofcourse the roof isn't structural, and neither are the sills..

goons hired goons · petrol head Joined: 04 Jul 2002 Posts: 3268

there was one on ebay for 5 grand for yonks, just buy that; itd work out cheaper

G3MINI · rice boy Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 19

may cost about 5 grand to convert a wagon properly. many parts would have to be lifted from a doner ute such as tail gate, and rear window frame all bits narrowed and shortened to fit. U would want to chop the roof and remove bout an inch or 2 to better proportion the thing to. U would also have to custom make side windows and chop the windscreen if u chop roof. the edges of the tray probably lift from the doner ute as well. Thats probably the best way.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Ute Conversion

u cut teh wagon tail gate down for the ute tail gate.

why would u be cuting and making glass? just cut the rear fire wall out of a ute and weld it in.
would cost alot tho
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Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 6:36 pm Post subject: BBAAHAHAA

LOLOLOL fuck thats the funnyest thing i read all week HAHAHAHA

10 points have been awarded to Bugle
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overit · tinkerer Joined: 30 May 2003 Posts: 317

ring up darcy from windsor gemi wreckers hell probly have one there for sale or he convert urs all legally

PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

hey fk up, im sure u know wat i mean, like its less fking around then say to chop the chassis rails. der

jimbob03 · tinkerer Joined: 01 Sep 2003 Posts: 292

yer i got a pic of a grey TD ute cut down tailgate as gene said. this thing looked beasty though it also had a rotor in it 12a i think could get some pics on ere 4 ya