Body Chop On a 4x4

[FAT.36L]

I just got a message off my mate asking if i will chop down his 80 series crusier. I gave him a quote of 2 grand and thats not paint but very thing else

What you guys reakon??? Reasonable?

[Tom_1569]

What are you chopping? and why?

Either way Ill do it cheaper if he replaces my chainsaw blade afterwards.

[fuzzy2308]

whats a body chop

[southy]

Are u suppling the meterials aswell?

[tivoom]

Yeah not bad just rember if WILL have to past a engineer certificate so if you can do that then go for it btw I think they cut downs look sooo hot

[southy]

sorry cant read, how much are u cutting off ?

[AirStrike]

Why in the hell would you want a chop on a 4x4?

[southy]

To make it into a ute

[AirStrike]

to make it into a ute

***lame***

[FAT.36L]

He has a 80 series cruiser and wants it a space cab insted of a wagon

The only reason he wants it cut down is cause he is going to enter it in 4x4 comps due to writting off his last 4x4 and its easyer to run bigger tyres on a ute than a wagon (people who are into 4x4 will understand)

I will be supplying all the materials but not paint if he wants me to paint it

[southy]

He has a 80 series cruiser and wants it a space cab insted of a wagon

The only reason he wants it cut down is cause he is going to enter it in 4x4 comps due to writting off his last 4x4 and its easyer to run bigger tyres on a ute than a wagon (people who are into 4x4 will understand)

I will be supplying all the materials but not paint if he wants me to paint it

Not just bigger tyres it wouldnt be as top heavy, theres less body to damge and better departure angle

[FAT.36L]

Not just bigger tyres it wouldnt be as top heavy, theres less body to damge and better departure angle

True that and how many space cab 80 series are there out there???

[Tom_1569]

He has a 80 series cruiser and wants it a space cab insted of a wagon

The only reason he wants it cut down is cause he is going to enter it in 4x4 comps due to writting off his last 4x4 and its easyer to run bigger tyres on a ute than a wagon (people who are into 4x4 will understand)

I will be supplying all the materials but not paint if he wants me to paint it

Im into 4wd's and I fail to see how a ute can run bigger tyres then a wagon, its still restricted by the front at at the end of the day. Also cutting down and 80 series is lame, sell the 80series and buy a Hilux, or just run it as a wagon, the look horn jacked up.

[FAT.36L]

Im into 4wd's and I fail to see how a ute can run bigger tyres then a wagon, its still restricted by the front at at the end of the day. Also cutting down and 80 series is lame, sell the 80series and buy a Hilux, or just run it as a wagon, the look horn jacked up.

He had a hulix that was running 37inch simex's but it got written of in car accident so he's scarping that and doing a 80 series

And i dont care how lame it is i'll do it for 2 grand he got afew quotes and they were all over 3 grand

[southy]

Im into 4wd's and I fail to see how a ute can run bigger tyres then a wagon, its still restricted by the front at at the end of the day. Also cutting down and 80 series is lame, sell the 80series and buy a Hilux, or just run it as a wagon, the look horn jacked up.

If he is entering 4wd comps he would be jus cutting the back off and entering he obviously be lifting it which would allow him to run bigger tyres front and back, and hilux diffs and transfer cases are not as strong as a 80 series.

[FAT.36L]

If he is entering 4wd comps he would be jus cutting the back off and entering he obviously be lifting it which would allow him to run bigger tyres front and back, and hilux diffs and transfer cases are not as strong as a 80 series.

And you can get throught tighter spacers without the rear on a wagon

[southy]

And you can get throught tighter spacers without the rear on a wagon

yea he will be able to flex up the back alot more with out the body roll.

[kniever]

heres a good example but i cant find the one im after

YouTube - Shortened Range Rover climbing a wall

[SSanator]

how cool is 4wdin i went once and loved it

[Ado]

how cool is 4wdin i went once and loved it

Ha, i went once and went out and got one.Go the SWB Landcruiser.

[FAT.36L]

Ha, i went once and went out and got one.Go the SWB Landcruiser.

Yer i enjoy going 4x4ing with afew of my mates that have 4x4's

My mate has a GQ wagon with 10inches of lift, 37 simexs, VS commodore v8, front and rear air lockers and reduction gears and it'll go anywhere you put it

[Ado]

Yer i enjoy going 4x4ing with afew of my mates that have 4x4's

My mate has a GQ wagon with 10inches of lift, 37 simexs, VS commodore v8, front and rear air lockers and reduction gears and it'll go anywhere you put it

Sounds good,i just going a 2in lift with 33s and some new wheels as the ones on it are pretty rusted.Exhaust is RS so extractors and sports system is the go.Dont want to go too high as the shorties like to roll over if they are lifted too high.

[FAT.36L]

Sounds good,i just going a 2in lift with 33s and some new wheels as the ones on it are pretty rusted.Exhaust is RS so extractors and sports system is the go.Dont want to go too high as the shorties like to roll over if they are lifted too high.

Yer short wheel base + high lift = car on roof, really quick

[Steery]

That much lift is incredibly un-necessary. The front and rear diffs would not be high enough (even on 37's) to make it necessary. It might go everywhere but the centre of gravity would be outrageously high and he must be prepared to roll it.

[FAT.36L]

That much lift is incredibly un-necessary. The front and rear diffs would not be high enough (even on 37's) to make it necessary. It might go everywhere but the centre of gravity would be outrageously high and he must be prepared to roll it.

He has already rolled it once at a comp and rebuilt it with a whole new body, and yes the diffs aint really high off the ground but in the bush its all about picking your line, you wouldnt pick a line on a track where you know your diff will bottom out