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  1. 18th August 2010, 07:55 PM #1
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    A different 4BD1T/LT85 120" extracab project

    I've started a new thread on this one because it has been extended in quite a different and simple way to the other extended cab threads

    This ute started life in 1988 as a trayback and was purchased with low ks & in good nick, however it had the usual limitations of the single cab ute seating position.

    As you can see from the pics, the method of extending the cab to fit a 109" tub including using the B pillars from a lwb station wagon.

    The resulting extracab space is the expected 10".

    The gas tank is for the dieselgas installation

    The tub has yet to have the fuel filler for the rear mounted tank installed & the guards are yet to receive their trim & flares

    The truss framework you can see ties the tub to the cab

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  2. 22nd January 2011, 09:23 PM #2
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    Nice,
    I like.
    Steve
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    thanks Steve,

    it's mechanically & electrically all there now, goes very well

    but there's a few issues to iron out like the rear guard cut and the installation for flares - suggestions for type/make of flare would be appreciated.

    the new filler for the rear tank has been fitted and it is planned to use the original fuel tank filler location for the water tank filling point

    still haven't got around the opening glass on the sides - maybe something like an '80s-90s navara king (extra) cab rear side window perhaps - again suggestions appreciated

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    Is that where the progress lies now? keep up with the pics
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    well here is progress as at today, rear 130dc roof shortenend....

    roof not yet glued but temporarily bolted to check fitup








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  6. 23rd January 2011, 05:17 PM #6
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    Nice work

    How you planning on infilling the centre section?

    I was lucky? on my roof as it was so rooted and full of filler already, rivetting and sikaflexing it together, then glass and filler wasn't a concern
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    the infill is still in "planning" .. here are a couple of alternatives

    .....obtain opening glass (see my earlier post) for the top and use from stock we do have some series doors and rear tub sections from which we can obtain the "hip" bulge shape for the lower part -

    .....use the forward 8" of a series door as the hinge bases are still in the "B" pillars that we fitted, and have fixed upper glass

    still also on the "to do" list are the rear guard cutaways and flares - (polite) suggestions welcome
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    Quote Originally Posted by 87County View Post
    the infill is still in "planning" .. here are a couple of alternatives

    .....obtain opening glass (see my earlier post) for the top and use from stock we do have some series doors and rear tub sections from which we can obtain the "hip" bulge shape for the lower part -

    .....use the forward 8" of a series door as the hinge bases are still in the "B" pillars that we fitted, and have fixed upper glass

    still also on the "to do" list are the rear guard cutaways and flares - (polite) suggestions welcome

    Why not flares from flatdog?

    Be interested to see what you do, rolling the alloy sheet over mine was no probs to get the "bulge"
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  9. 23rd January 2011, 06:03 PM #9
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    flatdog - I'd never heard of them -

    I had a look - Flatdog UK Ltd

    prices seem quite reasonable - thankyou
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    Quote Originally Posted by 87County View Post
    flatdog - I'd never heard of them -

    I had a look - Flatdog UK Ltd

    prices seem quite reasonable - thankyou
    Yea, cheap and good service, if you can be bothered I got all that info in my 120" extra cab thread
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