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looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:16 pm
by 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
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:37 pm
by haydgq
Do you want to bob the surf with the canopy or leave it as a ute and bob the tray.?
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:38 pm
by J_Dub
canopy will be staying off. so just the tray
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:06 pm
by 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
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:44 pm
by 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???
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:01 pm
by rokhound
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:02 pm
by redsurf
Doing this on my 85 surf and used this as a guide
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 455&page=2The 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.
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:48 pm
by J_Dub
redsurf wrote:Doing this on my 85 surf and used this as a guide
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 455&page=2The 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
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 4:48 pm
by 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....
Re: looking for pirate link for bobtail info
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:23 pm
by 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
