looking for pirate link for bobtail info

[J_Dub]

as above, can somebody point me in the direction on pirate for the "how to" for bobtailing a hilux. or anyone got some good info on this

Im able enough, just want to have a bitava read up before i get into it, very seriously thinking of doing it shortly as the f/g canopy has to come off shortly for some repairs, so i may just leave it off

cheers

J

[haydgq]

Do you want to bob the surf with the canopy or leave it as a ute and bob the tray.?

[J_Dub]

canopy will be staying off. so just the tray

[Smurf]

Monaro427 had a thread about doing a bobtail to his surf.
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... =18&t=5071

and Conans from waaaaaay back
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... btail+surf

[J_Dub]

conans is not bad. had a look at manaros but was nothing specificly detailing the bob chop.
just wana clear up having to chop the rear mount and move it forward etc and how much i can cut out while still being able to use the tailgate, though using the tailgate isnt a neccesity???

[rokhound]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=80389&highlight=bobbed+4runner

Or.......

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=488188

Or....

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62246


Or.....

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394399


And finally.....

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394500

Haven't looked at any of them, But I will hazard a guess that the info you want will be there somewhere

[redsurf]

Doing this on my 85 surf and used this as a guide

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 455&page=2

The bob is only 8" which is less than most....

I am not doing a cut and shut job though - panel beater mate of mine gave me some clues and so I am using backing plates and plug welding to keep the sheet metal straight - takes ages but hopefully it will get a better finish.

[J_Dub]

Doing this on my 85 surf and used this as a guide

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 455&page=2

The bob is only 8" which is less than most....

I am not doing a cut and shut job though - panel beater mate of mine gave me some clues and so I am using backing plates and plug welding to keep the sheet metal straight - takes ages but hopefully it will get a better finish.

thats a pretty good thread, cheers mate

[redsurf]

No worries - really liked how tidy the surf was at the end, but thought the exocage should have been on the outside of the fenders....

[mazdamike]

go into pirate and serch (chopped 4runner) in the 4 runner section and it will come up with over 100 of them i did mine coping off there its easy as