Topic: camel cut (Read 3226 times)

mattyme · « **on:** January 09, 2007, 04:00:43 »

ive searched for threads on the camel cut and got about 50,000,000 threads to look thru!!
being as lazy as i am..... does anyone know of a website that will give me instructions and diagrams for the camel cut please.
ive bought 265x75x16 mt's to go on and the swap over is imminent!!

cheers folks.... he says hopefully!! hehe

barnhill4x4 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2007, 07:54:30 »

http://www.fag.hiof.no/~frodehaa/forandringer/245-75.htm

rommelsraider973 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:02:21 »

DON'T CUT IT!!!! What you doing?? Am gutted that your taking to cutting it up! I have 236-60 r16's on mine (Bronco Roughriders) and they have been enough so far...you've been there with me. I'd just go for a good mud tyre on the size you have now mate. It looks the biz as is!! Don't think you'll need much more unless your going into extreme off-roading?

Just my thought mate , thats all, .......See you soon , need to arrange a meet up me ,you and Andy 300TDi for the night laning?

mattyme · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2007, 13:42:31 »

sparklin!! cheers barnhil!!

rommel, ive already bought blacknights 265/75/16's off him. bfgoodridge mt's.

ive got the pics for the camel cut now so im confident!! hehe

jaws · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2007, 13:47:34 »

confidence is a killer mate....remember measure it,measure it again...measure your measurements and the measure your final measurement so you only cut once! :(shades):

mattyme · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2007, 13:48:40 »

yup.... good words jaws.... you only get one cut at it to get it right!! cheers mate!!

jaws · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2007, 13:50:15 »

hey like i keep saying mate "i'm trained!" :(biggrin):

gords · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2007, 14:00:22 »

Basically, I did mine by measuring 2" back from the wheel arch, at the bottom. I then marked a straight line to meet towards the top of the arch. I then used a fine hacksaw to cut it off. I smoothed it off and painted the edge black - job done :)

Oh yes, I also cut a triangle off of the horizontal bit of panel at the bottom. Otherwise it looked a tad dangerous to the tyre!!

mattyme · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2007, 14:08:02 »

cheers gords... ill bear that in mind too!!

rommelsraider973 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2007, 16:54:30 »

you'll only bend it on the 20th anyway!! :lol: :lol:

mattyme · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2007, 18:54:41 »

i sincerely hope i dont bend it on the 20th..... cant do 2 trucks in the space of a month!

rommelsraider973 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2007, 04:47:14 »

:(biglaugh): now that would be a mega body blow!!

mattyme · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:04:24 »

itd be more like a double whammy to the kidneys! lol

jaws · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:09:40 »

don't ya mean ya can't bend 3 trucks??? :(biglaugh):

mattyme · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:10:48 »

silly me.... losing count!!! cheers mate....... who needs enemies!! lol

jaws · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2007, 11:11:50 »

no probs mate...any time! :(shades):

Tyke · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2007, 13:14:18 »

Nice truck that Matty . . . . looking forward to geting it muddy I take it . . . .

When you do the cut, have a look at the rolled flanges around the arches edge . . . mine needed rolling in to clear those size tyres. Will point it out to you on 20th. The Mods should have a bigger offset than standard so the tyres sit a little wider . . . You just might get away with the lift though.

SnakeLogic · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2007, 13:18:43 »

I don't know what's happening on the 20th, but somebody had better post pics!

Tyke · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2007, 14:43:32 »

We will . . . . . :twisted:

Tony F · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2007, 23:13:47 »

Nice looking motor!

Had to look outside to make sure my wheels were still there :D

Mine's only got 245/75R16s but a camel cut made compulsory after catching the wing in tyre tread on a trip over the Gap Road. I just hacked along the crease with a jig saw :roll:

Anything look similar?

rommelsraider973 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2007, 05:21:23 »

Hey Tyke...Matty...ssshhhh..!! :(scared): :(bigshock): :(biglaugh):

Tyke · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2007, 02:55:39 »

Bleedin' reprobates . . . . se ya on 20th

Got me tool in the truck . . . . . . . we could make Matty have it :lol:

rommelsraider973 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2007, 03:13:20 »

....Nah...he'd like that too much!! :(biglove):

Tyke · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2007, 19:53:22 »

You aint seen the damage I can do with it mate . . . . :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Catharo · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2007, 20:54:59 »

Quote from: "Tony F"

Anything look similar?

Not Sure but there is mine..!

mattyme · « **Reply #25 on:** January 15, 2007, 21:09:22 »

ive seen the damage tyke can do!! lol my feet were in danger of gettin smaller at langley, and he was only choppin firewood with axes that increased in size and closeness to my feet!! lol

mattyme · « **Reply #26 on:** January 15, 2007, 21:11:29 »

well, the camel cut is done with no dramas and my new tyres are on. all looks good, just need to adjust the steering stops to stop the front tyres rubbung on full lock.

catharo... i havent taken as much away as you have. hope ive taken enough away!! lol

ill get some pics up when i can.... im havin camera problems at the moment!!

Tyke · « **Reply #27 on:** January 15, 2007, 21:33:46 »

Nice one Matty. Doesn't need much off, just enogh to stop the rear edge catching on the tyre on full bump.

mattyme · « **Reply #28 on:** January 15, 2007, 21:35:53 »

cheers tyke. looks like ive done it ok.... youl be able to have a look on saturday.

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