hey folks,

I've been toying with the idea of chopping the arse end off my swb and making it into a tray back.

no particular reasons for doing so, other than I'd like to and to be different. not many aussie zookers do crazy mods, most stick with body lift and 30" rubber.

I'm currentlt running 32" BFG Mt's spua and will be going yj/cj shackle reversal spoa in the next couple of weeks.

am lengthening the wheel base to around 100" and though that while I was at it I might as well cut the arse off it.

anyone got any tips, how to's, links to sites or general info I might be able to use?


would be greatly appreciated.
thanks skip

go here and check out dean bullock's samurai. it is not a tray-back but it has a lot of boxes and it is VERY functional i like it a lot!!

http://www.extreme4x4.com/vol7num8/super_samurai/

http://www.extreme4x4.com/vol7num8/super_samurai/images/large/Scan37.jpg

Man, that rig is clean. I would love to take it out and flogg it.

:eek: :eek: Chrome fire extinguisher! :eek: :eek:

NO POSERS ALLOWED ON THE TECH BOARD! :flipoff2: :D

Bling Bling!

Originally posted by okcrawler
:eek: :eek: Chrome fire extinguisher! :eek: :eek:

NO POSERS ALLOWED ON THE TECH BOARD! :flipoff2: :D

:laughing: Good eye there Ok...... now move along people, nothing to see here, let's all try to forget about this whole incident :D

Originally posted by Azrckcrawler


:laughing: Good eye there Ok...... now move along people, nothing to see here, let's all try to forget about this whole incident :D

What incident? :D:D

Originally posted by fatkid
Man, that rig is clean. I would love to take it out and flogg it.

Originally posted by fatkid


The flogging part would be pretty easy, I doubt the rear flexes much at all with those Bronco radius arms.

The spray on liner paint job is pretty nifty though!

back to top.

some more info would be handy.

thanks folks. :)

Do a search here for Jason Coker's rig, it has a tubed out rear, and is definitely NOT a poser rig!!

Ok, I'll throw you a bone...

you guys are calling dean bullock a poser.....ummm k:flipoff2: ........he is a regular competitor in UROC and came in 11th last year out of a field of over 50!!! this guy can wheel with the best of them!!! i love that rig.....who wants to post action shots cuz i got hundreds!! his suspension is trick!! no he does not have the stock ends on the bronco arms, they have johnny joints grafted onto them and he has only ever broken one!! this rig is the most well built and well thrashed rigs in utah. i got nothing but respect for the guy becaause his work is clean and he wheels it like it is stolen!!:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

this is what it looks like now.........should be heaps better once I get rid of the 3" springs, 2" body, 4 point cage and replace it all with:

cj/yj springs
missing links
panhards
custome tray back
6 point cage
twin lockers
nurfs
6:1 xfer gears
custom tube front bar

http://www.users.bigpond.com/newflavour/ormeau/images/ormeau17_jpg.jpg

it also has spidertrax rear dics, swft gti seats, super gusetted xfer arms, sqaure headlights (as it's a drover not a zook as such), whinch bar (for sale at the moment), half door hinges, highly modified 1.3ltr engine, 32" bfg's on f100 rims and the list goes on and on and on.

it was a frame up rebuild, soon to do it all over again.

what better way to keep your skills sharp than multiple frame off rebuilds!!!:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2: looks like you are gunning for a major nice rig to replace the major nice rig you already got there!:D

Originally posted by skippy79
hey folks,

I've been toying with the idea of chopping the arse end off my swb and making it into a tray back.

no particular reasons for doing so, other than I'd like to and to be different. not many aussie zookers do crazy mods, most stick with body lift and 30" rubber.

I'm currentlt running 32" BFG Mt's spua and will be going yj/cj shackle reversal spoa in the next couple of weeks.

am lengthening the wheel base to around 100" and though that while I was at it I might as well cut the arse off it.

anyone got any tips, how to's, links to sites or general info I might be able to use?


would be greatly appreciated.
thanks skip




Skippy, meet Grimbo. Grimbo, Skippy.:flipoff2:

Grimbo's trayback looks kinda cool and he's got what looks like a lot of pics.

Skippy, meet Oilburner. "ditto".

Skippy, meet "SEARCH":flipoff2:

just kiddin':D

MMMM traybacks my type of rig.


http://www.suzuki-4wd-club.rockcrawler.com/rhino/rhino_grey2.jpg
This is a recovered wreck. SWB haedtop that was involved in a hard front end crash. The body was removed a cab was put on with a cut down tray. he is running 32" swampers, Sidekick engine and auto box

http://www.suzuki-4wd-club.rockcrawler.com/rhino/rhino_grey5.jpg

Skippy
The other way to go is get your hands on a maruti cab . They are the indian import LWB ute/tray tops the build quality was pretty questionable but if all you need is the frame and cab they can be found pretty cheap. I would go with lengthening the frame from a SWB to a LWb

Here's mine a 87 LWB tray top that I've played with abit
http://www.suzuki-4wd-club.rockcrawler.com/temp/gjsrock1.jpg

http://www.suzuki-4wd-club.rockcrawler.com/members/images/progress/gjs-2.jpg