gazzer 1 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 hi folks....i have an old vitara jlx ...recently had bit of a set to with a ditch so its now a little tatty...a mate of mine is a blacksmith and has offered to do some project work on it for me to jazz it up...its just the standard hardtop 1600 at the mo..i already took the rear seats out for more space....he thought it would be cool to make it into a small pick up...i do a fair bit of shooting and have some woodland to tear around in...it will all be chequer plated liners with roll bars and supports etc...obviously there is no pillars in place as there are with the convertables so would need to put a strentgthening bar in also....just wondered if anyone has done this before,maybe you have some tips and pointers..do's and donts....any advice tips will be greatly appreciated. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gsi2000stokie 5 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 yes it can! what dya want know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazzer 1 Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 ahhh...we know it can be done now as weve already started...and the roof is now cut out...its taking shape and starting to look amazing.....i was kinda just hoping for a few tips and pointers on finishing,,,when i suss out how to i will put the progress pictures up here...lots to come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gsi2000stokie 5 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 ahhh...we know it can be done now as weve already started...and the roof is now cut out...its taking shape and starting to look amazing.....i was kinda just hoping for a few tips and pointers on finishing,,,when i suss out how to i will put the progress pictures up here...lots to come. join these forums difflock.com forum.muddyzook.co.uk shropshiresuzuki.co.uk difflock has the most members but all good zook sites Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gazzer 1 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 tha gsi...had a browse about.....the job is coming along now,we are limitied to time spent on it due to work...but we are now just in the process of forming a template for the bulkhead..then that will be offered up and the steel cut to be put in....next up will be the boot floor then the forming of the storage boxex over the wheel arches and down behind the front seats..got some nifty ideas going into this,just wish i had more time for it tho..getting fustrated now.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gsi2000stokie 5 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) if you mess up a bit ya can always just use the chassis and running gear and build a buggy, i turned my discovery into a bobtail, (rotton straight through) if your interested in the buggy route theres muddybuggy.co.uk too! Edited March 22, 2011 by gsi2000stokie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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