fe/fc ute into van question

[Moon]

Hi all, just wanting to know if it is at all possible to turn a fe/fc ute into a van, if you had a van top rear section?
If so, does anyone know of some pics I could get a hold of to check out, or talk to someone who has done it?

[nicko]

i just sold my van roof but yes you can as long as you get whole van roof from windscreen to tailgates as the ute roof has to go ,and you will need the van top and bottom tailgates as the ute has different tailgate.you will also need wagon or van or sedan front doors as they are square in window frame and ute has rounded door window frames.
cheers Nick

[Ed]

Moon,

you could but.. why??

[RET]

I'm with Ed.  Why?  It would be massively cheaper and easier to sell your ute, source a van and be done with it.

Or you could make a canopy...

cheers
RET

[nicko]

HI Moon,
as with all mods it will cost but as with all cars the Question always has one answer
why not.
               its actually easier from what i can see to convert a wagon.also a canopy is no where near as cool as a windowless van hahaha
               But  yes it can be done and if you are handy with a mig welder and have access to the needed parts then you might be able to do it with out spending too much,
               Its harder to weld in new subframes and put suicide hinges in ,than it is to change whole roof.but unless you have a van roof with windowless sides then its probably not worth it.
cheers Nick  

[Moon]

Thanks for the feedback guys, & nicko, that's just the kind of thinking I like, "the Question always has one answer  
why not."  
Hey Ed, as to why? I didn't say I was going to do it ( just yet anyway! ) I was just wanting to find out if it was possible.
Anyway, thanks again guys!  

[Ed]

Hey Moon,

I'm all for modfying things, but sometimes the time, effort and $$ spent on the modification may not yield a greater or better result than what is already available.

my little rule before I ever modify anything is.

Why?

sounds silly but this one question can save yourself alot of grief.

Welcome to the site, enjoy

Cheers

Ed