Runner rack chop and Hard lid back on

Faolan

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Chopped the back rack down today and placed the hard lid back on to see what it looks like...







think I will keep it like this as its almost best of both worlds!
 
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Very cool but very little roll protection. But then Again I guess the best roll protection is to just not roll lol
 
Very cool but very little roll protection. But then Again I guess the best roll protection is to just not roll lol

The rollbar is simply for protection of the back seat occupants. Doesn't look like he's adding friends back there anytime soon.
 
Verrry cool! You have some really neat ideas and you seem to do a really good job with them! Where did that rear lid come from? You lay the fiberglass for that?
 
The rollbar is simply for protection of the back seat occupants. Doesn't look like he's adding friends back there anytime soon.

True but some kind of full size roll bar would keep the lid/tail gate area from getting banged up on a flop. But like I said, just don't roll :D

Just noticed the rear bumper too, that thing is sweet!
 
True but some kind of full size roll bar would keep the lid/tail gate area from getting banged up on a flop. But like I said, just don't roll :D

Just noticed the rear bumper too, that thing is sweet!

REALLY?! If it rolls there's going to get banged up no matter what. The only way that won't happen is w/ an exo
 
Cheers all!

Yeah I had a bit of a think over re the roll bar... In the end it came down to...

I have had the runner since 2010 and done a fair amount of time in it, and I recon have had someone in the back about.... once! (And that was picking them up from the pub!) When we go out with mates they can bring their own car, and gear, and beer...

Second if I roll it I deserve the pain of fixing it! Also Exos are a pain over here in Aus if you want to use it on the road as well....and a bright yellow runner already attracts enough ...um... unwanted attention....

I plan to sort an internal roll cage out for the cab at some point but next up will be sliders and brush guards over wheels.

Nah I didn't glass the ute lid top I got of ebay from a guy locally who made them for a while (Seems to have stopped) needed a fair amount of work once I got hold of it as was pretty rough, prob why he stopped doing them, feedback wasn't the best. But I love it now, don't often see them with a tray lid like this. I briefly thought about making a mold off it but there wouldn't be a market for them over here in Aus to make it worth while. Might regret that though if I roll it!!!

Had the soft top on when I first put it in so I could keep the rear seats but as above never used them! (Was a bit prettier then too...might be time for another paint)

 
Rear bumper was an afternoon with a grinder and a welder and a pile of RHS.....I am no artist...notice theres no close ups of my welds!

But I like how its come out, plan is to put some hitch /jack / tow bar mounts through it that are tied in properly to the frame.
 

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