Unibodying a ute?

[smooth620]

Hi guys i am enquiring about the unibodying a Datsun 620 Ute. Its a seperate cab and bed but I want to join them together. I had thought about cutting the front off of the bed and moving it forward to close the gap but that would mean moving all of the bed mounts, do you think it would be possible to do it with filler plates between the cab and the bed? here is a link to a photograph of what I am trying to acheive image.minitruckinweb.com/f/9726065/0807mt_06_z+1979_datsun_620+rear_left_view.jpg
And this is what it originaly looks like image.minitruckinweb.com/f/9372076/0606mt_01_z+1978_datsun_620+rear_drivers_side_view.jpg
Any ideas would be very helpful. I don't really want to start someting until I know it can be legaly certified

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[Justin]

May 22, 2009 17:14:57 GMT 12 smooth620 said:

Hi guys i am enquiring about the unibodying a Datsun 620 Ute. Its a seperate cab and bed but I want to join them together. I had thought about cutting the front off of the bed and moving it forward to close the gap but that would mean moving all of the bed mounts, do you think it would be possible to do it with filler plates between the cab and the bed? here is a link to a photograph of what I am trying to acheive image.minitruckinweb.com/f/9726065/0807mt_06_z+1979_datsun_620+rear_left_view.jpg
And this is what it originaly looks like image.minitruckinweb.com/f/9372076/0606mt_01_z+1978_datsun_620+rear_drivers_side_view.jpg
Any ideas would be very helpful. I don't really want to start someting until I know it can be legaly certified

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Hi there.

The joining of the cab to the pickup bed shouldn't present any problems with certification. I'd recommend contacting an LVV certifier as soon as possible for advise on your particular vehicle. Depending on what other modifications you're planning you will need a certifier with either 1C or 1D category. Here is the list of certifiers www.lvvta.org.nz/LVV%20Certifier%20List.pdf

Good luck with your project.