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Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 3:05 pm
by ScottieJ
Yes a 200mm chop like on the red one and 255/85r16 tyres (33x10.3) but with modded sills.

And tube bumpers, but with an internal cage.
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Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:32 pm
by Ladaman
Bob it!

Advantage of slightly longer wheelbase, and still have the same departure angle.

:doublethumbs:

Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:34 pm
by ScottieJ
I won't have quite the same departure angle as a swb but it will be close :mrgreen:

I thought there would be more people telling me not too. Tbh I've been telling myself not to for a long time :lol:

Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:35 pm
by kiwizook
I would say chop it. my one has a dropped structure on the back with a tow ball on it, and it absolutely kills my departure angle. I am going to chop this off eventually, and make a receiver at the back with a dropped tow ball attachment for it. looks like the bumper on your's is similar to mine, after all the chassis behind the spring mounts does nothing structurally, so I would say chop it like the red one!

Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:01 pm
by Jordi
Bob it. Job done. Might aswell make more work for yourself.

Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:22 pm
by andyrew
Bobbed does look awesome. Its definitely something I considered
But ddidn't go for it.

So please do it!

Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:01 pm
by ScottieJ
Looks like my dad will be having the soft top for the Maruti and I'll be chopping it's arse off and having fun with some fibreglass then! Either that or I'll try to make a custom soft top.

Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:04 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Have you done it yet?

Sent from my new PC... FINALLY!!! :D

Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:08 pm
by donkeychomp
I'd give the old girl a Robert.

If it's that far gone and you are going to make custom parts anyway I think it would be a shame not to do it, would look amazing matey.

Re: To bob or not???

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:26 pm
by twiss
The LWBs do have a terrible departure angle compared to the SWBs... every time I go out with the gypsies here they are hitting their arses on the floor!