CUSTOM UTE TRAY AND CANOPY SPECIALISTS
Proudly Australian owned and operated since 2004
What We Do
Our main business is broken into 3 parts below.
Recent Builds
Click on the articles below for an in-depth blog post on our most recent builds.
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WE ARE CREATORS. WE FABRICATE, WE BUILD, WE UNDERSTAND YOUR PASSION
An insight into our Instagram feed
Our SE built LC-79 is almost complete with a few small things to button up and it’s ready for one lucky buyer to take home.
No wait, get in and off you go. 2020 plated, 12months rego, new car warranty and all that crap goes with a brand new car and you will be the first owner!
Details and spec sheet on our website and photos to come after we get it washed. .
#2020 #plated #brandnew #cruiser #forsale #sebuilt #packagedeal #79 #79series #landcruiser #vdj79r #79series #lc79 #shannons_engineering #se #sydney #australia
Our first blacked out Sandy Taupe 79 and doesn’t it look tough!
The owner has opted for all black accessories including the tray and canopy. We are going with Raptor Liner on this one for a tough durable finish which can take a knock or two. Cannot wait to see the canopy on!
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#tough #79 #79series #dualcab #gxl #vdj79r #sandy #sandytaupe #coiled #jmacx #shannons_engineering #se #rigbuild #raptor #raptorliner sydney #australia #australianmade #madeinaustralia @jmacx
In this crazy world right now being told to isolate yourself, at least I’ve got this bloke by my side 24/7 for quick cuddle and a chat.
#shopdog #workboss #boss #junkyarddog #amansbestfriend #workingalone #aussiebulldog #bulldog #bluesteel #company247 #bulldogsofinstagram #mentalhealth @chop_the_aussie @shannons_engineering
Social isolation doesn’t looks so bad looking back at our trip through Kosciuszko where the wild horse roam free. .
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#touring #australia #tourism #kosciuszko #shannons_engineering #theroadlesstraveled #getaway #wildhorses #customutetrayspecialists #se @chop_the_aussie
Late nights in the shed, sitting back and admiring these beauties and the life of punishment they have ahead of them. They just don’t know it yet. 😎
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#cruiserhq #shannons_engineering #79series #landcruiser #79 #thebiggirls #sandytaupe #coiled #2020 #2020plated #brandspanking #customutetrays #se #sydney #australia
Keen to know a little more about our latest 79 build, check out the full story under our ‘recent builds’ tab live now on our website.
There’s also a sneaky new vid on our YouTube 👊. Link in bio for that one.
@russ86 heading off for the big lap around Oz sporting one of our tray & canopies. Safe travels mate 👋
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#thebiglap #travelingoz # touring #australia #toyota #hilux #n70 #customutetrayspecialists #dargohotel
Our first sandy taupe 79 is really coming together now. Pictures just don’t do it justice.
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#sehq #79hq #lc79 #79series #landcruiser #sandy #sandytaupe #coiled #coiledcruiser #rig #shannons_engineering #se #sydney #australia @blueflameautomotive @snickerz.79
First build out the door from the new workshop and couldn’t be happier with the result .
Brand new 2019 79 Series with the most features we’ve ever packed into one vehicle and an owner who couldn’t say no.
Stay tuned for the feature video and a lengthy walk around to come soon.
Also check out pinned stories on our IG homepage and watch it come to life. .
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#rigbuilds #shannons_engineering #lc79 #79series #toyota #landcruiser #sydney #australia
Who else wants one of these sitting in their shed?
This is our biggest and best build yet and can not wait to run you guys through what we’ve done.
Stay tuned .
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#lc79 #lc70 #79 #79series #toyota #landcruiser #shannons_engineering #customutetrays #rigbuilds #ourbestisyettocome #se
@jmacx_offroad_solutions
🕵🏼♂️Buyers opinion wanted!🕵🏼
So the SE LC79 project is slowly moving along after hours.
We’re thinking of adding a 4” stainless snorkel in black.
What’s the public consensus, do it or leave it alone for the buyer to change as they might want an Armax for example.
And post in the comments which brand you want to see on it or should we just knock one up ourselves.
Go!⬇️ .
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#letthepeopledecide #ifitwereyours #toyota #landcruiser #lc79 #forsale #shannons_engineering #se
Had an old customer pop in today wanting a bit more work done. This is his daily work vehicle, thing doesn’t look a day old! .
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#n70 #toyota #hilux #customutetray #customutetrayspecialists #shannons_engineering #kun26r #blue #lux #worktruck #workrig #workute #sparky #electrician #dailydriver #doesntlookadayold #slideon #slideoncanopy #mainlineelectrical
New shed feels...
Time to fill it with toys! .
#dreamcar #cruiser #79 #sebuilt #79series #landcruiser #newshed #showroom #shannons_engineering #se #customutetrayspecialists #rigbuild
PX2 Ranger tray with slide-on 1/2 canopy, removable back rack and James Baroud hard shell roof top bed.
An earlier build but still one of my favourite set ups with its full time Engel fridge/freezer and under-tray fire pit and firewood storage boxes.
We built this thing from stock including suspension & body lift and full VSCCS engineering certification among other things. . .
#ford #ranger #px2 #px11 #customsteeltray #alloyhalfcanopy #customutetrays #shannons_engineering #beach #touring #4wding #camping #weekendsaway #setup #rigbuilds @jamesbaroud_aunz @nittograpplers #se
Parking sensors on a cruiser?
Not the dumbest idea when the back ends as fat as this.
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#parkingsensors #79 #79series #landcruiser #toyota #shannons_engineering #se
Got a good head start this week on an upcoming cruiser build for @subtle_79 and his epic sandy 79. Tray was first sandblasted, then powder coated in a zinc rust proof primer, fully seam sealed then the tray and all aluminium components finished in 2 coats of Raptor Liner 2k polyurethane. Can’t wait to see this one all together! .
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#sandy #sandytaupe #79 #79series #landcruiser #raptor #raptorliner #bedliner #polyurethane #shannons_engineering #se #customutetrays #cruiserbuild @raptor.australia.official
1974 HJ Sandman Ute. A classic Aussie Icon. .
#holden #ute #hj #sandman #barndfind #classic #original #unmodified #iconic #253 #v8 #classiccar #historic #australianhistory #madeinaustralia
🎄Tiz the season for 79 series cruiser trays and canopies with 6 massive builds underway, all brand new, with clients all over Australia, most we haven’t even met.
To you guys, thanks for your patience over the Christmas period and we appreciate your support & understanding.
To anyone else who’s having trouble getting through, please understand it’s our busiest time of year trying to get these cruisers out in time to put under the tree for the lucky few.
Big things happening in 2020 and we’ll be more prepared for the growth of Shannons Engineering! .
#79 #cruiser #custom #ute #tray #specialists #cruisercentral #79series #landcruiser #cruisercanopy #bringon2020 #shannons_engineering
Prototyping some new flared guards for the coil cruiser builds we’ve been doing lately to accomodate the wider wheel track and 35” street legal tyres. Rate or hate, tell us your thoughts below.
Ps, that’s no Instagram filter, it really is that smokey here in Brookvale with the bushfires burning across NSW. .
#79 #79series #landcruiser #flaredguards #prototype #staunch #tough #bigrigbigguards #rateorhate
Flashback to a build we finished at the beginning of the year, one sweet LC-79.
Fitted with an SE built steel/aluminium hybrid custom tray, removable aluminium half canopy and packed with heaps of features.
If you’re thinking about a new cruiser build, get in touch now and spend your next Easter away with your new toy! .
#lc79 #79 #79series #landcrusier #customutetrays #customutetrayspecialists #shannons_engineering #halfcanopy #alloycanopy #rigbuild #sydney #australia
About us
We live and breathe camping, touring & 4wding. Our passion is high detail, high end custom ute trays and canopies built to order from a mixture of Australian steel & aluminium.
Our trays and canopies are built by hand to the highest standard possible. We are always thinking ahead and finding ways to improve our products with innovative computer aided design and new technology through products we endorse.
At Shannons Engineering, no two jobs are the same. Our customer base varies, as do their needs. We can offer you a complete package from trays, canopies, touring set-ups, 4wd suspension, power management, bull bars tow bars, wheels tyres and accessories. Just ask us.
Our History
Established in 2004, We ran a successful business doing custom metal fabrication, working in stainless steel, aluminium and steel, we have been the most versatile metal shop working with builders, architects, homeowners, landscapers, tradesman, councils, and even the ADF.
Challenging every job that came through the door has given us a great satisfaction and knowledge using a wide skill set and a vast variety of materials but the time had come to reinvent ourselves & follow our dreams and become a household name in custom ute trays and canopy scene.
Since then, we made the choice to give up the daily grind of general fabrication and follow dreams making high-end custom ute trays. Building ute trays led us to making canopies and now, we have become predominantly full touring vehicle builders of the all popular, 79 Series Toyota Landcruiser.
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