One Tonner to std ute shell

UTER · 31-08-2005, 06:38

Hi can anyone please tell me is there any differance between a one tonner chasis and a std ute chasis? (except suspention) and will a std ute body fit on a one tonner chasis? and if so are there any mods to be done to it.

Thanks Steve

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Dazza_XL · 31-08-2005, 07:51

If it is a ford, all ya do is unbolt the tray, and switch over, as the cab and tray are separate. Dunno about the holdens

UTER · 31-08-2005, 11:07

It's a Holden WB

UTER · 06-09-2005, 06:27

FYI
I ahve found out that this can be done it's 6.5 inches shorter in the tail and needs 3 strenghting plates welded in 1 under the cab and 1 on either side of the rear of the cab on the chasis ( stops cracking)

Steve

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OLLY BOLLY · 06-09-2005, 19:29

short answer is NO

long answer is yes, anything can be done, the one tonner has the better chassis out of the two, as it is 1 ton rated and the ute is 750kg, however the tunner is 6 inches longer than the ute and needs to be shortened, it is not an overly complicated job as only the tail section is longer so it's only a matter of cutting the back off and re welding the end on. But it's just not bloody worth the effort as good ute chassis can be found for next to nothing (the bonus is that the ute chassis did not rust away as bad as the tunner, because it was sheltered from the elements a bit better especially where the rails run under the back of the cab.)

trashman · 21-07-2006, 06:44

im also told that the normal ute chasis tapers down after the back wheel and the tonner chasis tapers up but thats unconfermed atm...

31-08-2005, 06:38	#1 (permalink)
UTER Status: Feral Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heathcote Posts: 94 Rep Power: 16	One Tonner to std ute shell Hi can anyone please tell me is there any differance between a one tonner chasis and a std ute chasis? (except suspention) and will a std ute body fit on a one tonner chasis? and if so are there any mods to be done to it. Thanks Steve

31-08-2005, 07:51	#2 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: One Tonner to std ute shell If it is a ford, all ya do is unbolt the tray, and switch over, as the cab and tray are separate. Dunno about the holdens

31-08-2005, 11:07	#3 (permalink)
UTER Status: Feral Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heathcote Posts: 94 Rep Power: 16	Re: One Tonner to std ute shell It's a Holden WB

06-09-2005, 06:27	#4 (permalink)
UTER Status: Feral Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heathcote Posts: 94 Rep Power: 16	Re: One Tonner to std ute shell FYI I ahve found out that this can be done it's 6.5 inches shorter in the tail and needs 3 strenghting plates welded in 1 under the cab and 1 on either side of the rear of the cab on the chasis ( stops cracking) Steve

06-09-2005, 19:29	#5 (permalink)
OLLY BOLLY Status: February 2006 Best Feral Ute! Join Date: May 2005 Location: in a box Posts: 1,416 Rep Power: 0	Re: One Tonner to std ute shell short answer is NO long answer is yes, anything can be done, the one tonner has the better chassis out of the two, as it is 1 ton rated and the ute is 750kg, however the tunner is 6 inches longer than the ute and needs to be shortened, it is not an overly complicated job as only the tail section is longer so it's only a matter of cutting the back off and re welding the end on. But it's just not bloody worth the effort as good ute chassis can be found for next to nothing (the bonus is that the ute chassis did not rust away as bad as the tunner, because it was sheltered from the elements a bit better especially where the rails run under the back of the cab.)

21-07-2006, 06:44	#6 (permalink)
trashman Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolf Creek... lol Wongong Posts: 1,194 Rep Power: 4	Re: One Tonner to std ute shell im also told that the normal ute chasis tapers down after the back wheel and the tonner chasis tapers up but thats unconfermed atm... __________________ *Chassing down the dream* *Project Black Opps :* *The NED* *comming in late 2008* *Principle Owner :COMET* *Work hard play harder* *Live my life like my mum told me not to* *With a ute under foot* *a rum in one hand and a pie in the other* *i only have one question?* *WHO THE HELL IS STEERING?*

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