chop top questions...

BDEUCE · Post by **BDEUCE** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:51 pm

i was wondering if some of the chopped guys and fiber-body men could field a question...

i am considering a chop, and i was thinking about using a clip from a ranger to make a solid cab wall, preferably with sliding glass. my query is do you think that setup would still be strong in a rollover? honestly, or would it hurt to put in a bar just for helps?

i guess i have 1 more: necessity is part of this design, i am a tradesman, tools are expensive. i want to put in a locking tailgate, and modify a fiberglass gas strut tonneau cover. i have boat experience with fiberglass, and i could weld a support frame for the lifts...kind of thinking of using linear actuators from princess auto - they can lift like 18 inches and 300lbs with 12 volt!!! the question is has anyone seen this on a bII - the modifies tonneau cover?

okay three questions. i also thought about caging the rear, and putting a canopy on it. do you think i should buy a beat up shortbox ranger and driveshaft and just make this truck?

any thoughts

funinthemud · Post by **funinthemud** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:36 pm

just put a ranger cab on it and make a bed with tool boxes on either side. that would be much easier than welding in the rear half to your bronco.

BDEUCE · Post by **BDEUCE** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:12 pm

easier yes, what i want to do, no. if you know what you're doing and have accessto a decent TIG, as i do, welding in a rear cab wall is not hard. my question is whether that would be strong in a rollover, or if i should put in a bar.

i don't want tool boxes on the sides - i want basically a unibody pickup with a tonneau cover as mentioned. if you put toolboxes on the side, thieves think there are tools inside, whereas if they are out of sight, they are safer usually.

thanks for the input.

pigmy pony · Post by **pigmy pony** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:30 pm

Personally, just a thought man, I wouldn't feel safe rolling anything without a roll bar of some sort.

ranger5.0 · Post by **ranger5.0** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:37 pm

I can tell you that a ranger cab doesn't hold up to a light rollover. My bII held up alot better.

BDEUCE · Post by **BDEUCE** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:41 pm

Personally, just a thought man, I wouldn't feel safe rolling anything without a roll bar of some sort.

yeah, that's a different way to think about it. maybe if i am concerned about rolling, i probably NEED a bar, huh?!?!

Limited · Post by **Limited** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:02 am

yeah Id put a bar in, and whynot! Its safe looks cool and easy to do if there is no top

Princes Auto

hahaha

04sd · Post by **04sd** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:52 am

BDEUCE wrote:easier yes, what i want to do, no. if you know what you're doing and have accessto a decent TIG, as i do, welding in a rear cab wall is not hard. my question is whether that would be strong in a rollover, or if i should put in a bar.

i don't want tool boxes on the sides - i want basically a unibody pickup with a tonneau cover as mentioned. if you put toolboxes on the side, thieves think there are tools inside, whereas if they are out of sight, they are safer usually.

thanks for the input.

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