Tub to tray project!

[tommyhodgkin]

Hi guys, in the process of converting my d22 str from tub to steel tray, just a few pics ect for those that are interested. bought the tray from a wrecker for 700, once finished i will be getting it blasted and painted to match car.

 

[tommyhodgkin]

Making the mounts, had to cut old ones off tray as it was off a rodeo.

 

[tommyhodgkin]

tray sitting in place, before i cut the headboard off.

 

[tommyhodgkin]

another one of the ugly headboard

 

[tommyhodgkin]

new rollbar in place, still gotta weld in center supports and mesh, when i take tray off next

 

[tommyhodgkin]

 

[tommyhodgkin]

in my opinion, a heaps better looking bar.

 

[superiorcruiser]

good job...

 

[d22dave]

That bar is a better fit

 

[tommyhodgkin]

Yeah, took me 2 goes, the pipe bender wouldn't cooperate the first time lol

 

[Zanick]

It looks the goods. Was it hard to sort out the brackets for the tray?
I'm going to be doing the same thing (on a 40 tho) and was tossing up doing it myself, or just paying someone to put it all on for me. What did you do with the tub? I'm thinking I might just turn it into a bike trailer or something.....? Maybe a built in BBQ/ fridge or esky/ stereo setup for gatherings....?

 

[tommyhodgkin]

It looks the goods. Was it hard to sort out the brackets for the tray?
I'm going to be doing the same thing (on a 40 tho) and was tossing up doing it myself, or just paying someone to put it all on for me. What did you do with the tub? I'm thinking I might just turn it into a bike trailer or something.....? Maybe a built in BBQ/ fridge or esky/ stereo setup for gatherings....?

Yeah it's coming along slowly lol, Na the mounts were easy, i cut the old mounts off tray, And i have the 300 kg springs in the back so instead of small mounts I used 100x100 angle iron. Drilled the holes and bolted them down to chassis, cut a check out to get the tray at the height I wanted, then sat the tray on top and positioned it where it had to go. Then tacked the mounts to the tray. Unbolted and lifted off (with help from a couple mates). Once the tray is off, stand it up and fully weld the mounts in place, now if the stars all align the holes will still line up when ya bolt it back on ;-)

Yeah I will Probably try and sell the tub and tail lights and rear step. If anyone will buy it, lol.
However I see merit in the esky idea! Fill the panels with expanda foam....

 

[Sab]

Mate,I am keen to know the dimensions of the tray you fitted,It looks really good
cheers

 

[Pix]

Looks good mate, I probably should've looked at doing this instead of build one from scratch. Nice and neat.

 

[tommyhodgkin]

Mate,I am keen to know the dimensions of the tray you fitted,It looks really good
cheers

Hey from memory it is 1830 wide, and around the 1700 mark long, hopefully I'm gonna get it powder coated in the next couple weeks.

 

[tommyhodgkin]

Looks good mate, I probably should've looked at doing this instead of build one from scratch. Nice and neat.

Yeh I was going to build one but I couldn't buy the stuff for the price I bought this for, hopefully get it powder coated soon.

 

[tommyhodgkin]

Here's a pic the day I got it back from the powdercoaters! Really, really happy with the result!

 

[tommyhodgkin]

Ah well pic is after we got it home and refitted it! I hopped on it in dirty shoes.. :-(

 

[Pix]

Looks the business, great tray, how do you find your work lights? Bright enough?

 

[Goata]

Looks good mate