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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: chris9119 on December 07, 2005, 19:06:09

Title: Bob Tail Info
Post by: chris9119 on December 07, 2005, 19:06:09

Started work today on stripping my new toy.

Has anyone got information regarding cutting of the chasis, etc, to "bob tail" it.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Chris

Title: Bob Tail Info
Post by: ratman on December 07, 2005, 19:37:54

The following Link should help

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/offroad/index.htm

Title: Bob Tail Info
Post by: Mad_on_Suzuki_jeeps on December 07, 2005, 20:19:03

i think it is the really good idea :D   8)

Title: Bob Tail Info
Post by: johnniep on December 07, 2005, 21:08:44

in the past i have found, (this is where evryone goes ape!) but that just getting in to it, you only need to strip the the back seats, maybe a bit further, and then just hack into it with a grinder! then clean it up afterwards, i have sucessfully done 3 bobtails like this and one pickup bobtail, co u know, up to you, next time i will take some pics, then people can see the carnige!

cheers
johnniep

Title: Bob Tail Info
Post by: Sididuous on December 08, 2005, 14:50:21

Did mine earlier this year simple to do, see pics on profile

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Sididuous/gallery/bobtailing

Title: Bob Tail Info
Post by: beast5680 on December 08, 2005, 19:27:03

another site with details of bobbing http://bobtail.org.uk/bobtail/arrival.htm

Title: Bob Tail Info
Post by: yorki on December 09, 2005, 07:16:38

IT's EASY.

It all bolt together depending on the age of the RR.  Decide how much you want to cut out and get happy with an angle grinder . Either refit rear chassis crossmember or fab your own.
Hardest parts are what to do for a fuel tank and were to put it , I used a tank from a Suzuki SJ because I had one . Roof can be tricky to get to look right after cutting I joined mine through sunroof area so not much showing after join.

A nice little project for Christmas day to work off the turkey.

Title: Bob Tail Info
Post by: chris9119 on December 09, 2005, 14:00:01

Thanks to all for info.

Have taken advice and powered up the angle grinder.

Will post day one pictures as soon as.

Chris