Rear 1/4 cuts

Post by **MQ080** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 1:03 pm

Has anyone got to the rear of their MQ with a grinder? I want to raise my barwork in line with the b/l so i have a better departure angle, but am hesitant due to the fact that i know the rear 1/4's will get worked again.

Anyone has ideas?

Post by **ozy1** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:32 pm

A1MAV has chopped his,
and James Kennedy aka Dirtpigs is chopping his,

Post by **MQ080** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:57 pm

for the same reasons?

Post by **Surfection** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:53 pm

Hey shannon, they're both doing it to gain departure angle by being able to tuck tube barwork up higher with less panels in the way.

Post by **Drafty** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 6:18 pm

Dont be shy, just do it.

Post by A1 » Sun Sep 07, 2003 7:56 pm

Yep as surfection said mod was performed to get those low panels out of the way from rock rash and then to aid clearance for bar work

a very easy job just take your time and do it right thr first time

Post by A1 » Sun Sep 07, 2003 7:57 pm

and the bar

Post by JK » Sun Sep 07, 2003 10:02 pm

Drafty wrote:Dont be shy, just do it.

Joe, where are your indicators? I see you have rewired your S2 lights for the brack / tail.

Post by **V8Patrol** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:14 am

cut it.......if ya stuff it dont worry....thats what they make bog for !!!!

Post by **bogged** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:16 am

No offence to anyone but I think they look shit with cut 1/4s

Post by **V8Patrol** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:21 am

I agree BOGGED, but I think its because they all cut em too low down.
I'd cut it at the top of the "V" ridge or in the centre instead of the bottom like everyone does!

Post by **Wendle** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:31 am

bogged wrote:No offence to anyone but I think they look shit with cut 1/4s

But they look worse with both panels and both tail lights smashed to the shit.
If you drive any sort of steep, rocky terrain you need a bar there to grind, and the only way to do it effectively is to cut the panel off.

Post by **2car** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 1:20 pm

bogged wrote:No offence to anyone but I think they look shit with cut 1/4s

A negative view!? What a surprise!

Post by A1 » Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:58 pm

bogged wrote:No offence to anyone but I think they look shit with cut 1/4s

You musnt drive hard enough to worry bout smashin panels so i guess your allowed to have your view .....................some of us like to take the hard lines :roll:

less panels = less damage

Post by **bogged** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 4:00 pm

[quote="A1MAV
You musnt drive hard enough to worry bout smashin panels so i guess your allowed to have your view .......some of us like to take the hard lines :roll:

less panels = less damage[/quote]

Sounds similar to the old "your car isnt beaten up heap of shit so you dont go hard enough" theory.

Cause my car is in 1 piece, doesnt mean I dont like a challange... Theres lots of GQs out there with 1/4s that go hard.

Less panels, then go with a buggy or tube machine... thenhave no panels to worry about :roll:

Wendle,
I couldnt agree more, beaten and shit panels do look phukt. Just ask Ryan and his cursed GQ....

Post by A1 » Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:46 pm

bogged wrote:[quote="A1MAV
You musnt drive hard enough to worry bout smashin panels so i guess your allowed to have your view .......some of us like to take the hard lines less panels = less damage

Sounds similar to the old "your car isnt beaten up heap of shit so you dont go hard enough" theory.

Cause my car is in 1 piece, doesnt mean I dont like a challange... Theres lots of GQs out there with 1/4s that go hard,albeit smashed to shite house

Less panels, then go with a buggy or tube machine... thenhave no panels to worry about :roll.........................Bogged if ya could road register this type of rig i would but i cant afford a tow car

And as i said you have your opinion LOTS of others have theres

Cheers DAN (quarter-less) :finger:

Hey wheres some pics of ya truck doin the hard shite ...............and b4 ya say where,s mine as soon as its finished (OLD SAYIN) ill have some tooooo

Post by **GQSHORTY** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:34 pm

a1 mav did u weld or just sicaflex your bottoms of your quarters in :twisted:

Post by A1 » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:40 pm

GQ i was always gunna weld em in but cause i have yet to fit my 37"s im unsure if a may have to trim a wittle bit more out on the front of the quarter so i just sickaflexed em in and now that there in im quite happy with how strong the sickaflex actually is in a situation like this ...............and it also allows easy removal if for some reason i have too

Post by **GQSHORTY** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:41 pm

sweet man looks like a job 4 this weekend maybe even fit my snorkel
:twisted:

Post by A1 » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:52 pm

easy job as ive said take ya time ....it took me 2 nights after work to do it i just made sure of a nice tight fit so that it isnt necessary to hold the plate in place while the sikka goes off ......

I found alot of sand and shite in the strengthenin section that runs down the inner side of the quarter from the body mount areas on either side hence the reason y ya can see the large hole the left in the pic from the under side

The drivers side requires another hole to be drilled , hole pulled so that you can your light wiring harness can go back into quarter section again.........

Post by **GQSHORTY** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:55 pm

this could b fun u got the 37s on yet

Post by A1 » Mon Sep 08, 2003 8:08 pm

Nutt

ive got nearly all the gear just not fitted damn it

tyres , f/r arb's, 4.6 ratio's , springs ,panhards, castor plates ,dampener,

Trans gears r in finally

just need rims , shockies , and do the rear suspension mods (4 link)once lift is in of course..........and then try and follow shortygq and build the five link front

And finish my front bar then weld some sliders on all in 5 weeks b4 me kid arrives ....................dont think im gunna make it

I yeah and fit the winch that ill have soooon

Post by **GQSHORTY** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 8:11 pm

fark man pull your finger out
:twisted:

Post by A1 » Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:03 pm

Gq shorty

Pic of inner drivers pic of where a refitted my harness to guard

Post by **Wendle** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:18 am

just to add to the confusion and give you another option,Instead of adding a new peice of steel, I folded the original steel up to form the bottom and welded it shut. :crazyeyes:

Post by JK » Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:33 am

Just finished my chop yesterday. The sikaflex works really well. Gives it a little flex but still holds the plate in place. The sikaflex looks like a REALLY neat weld. For me it was a GOOD day's work.

I still have to plaster bitumen paint all underneath to seal it.

I put my wire harness thru the exact same sopt that A1MAV did. Perfect spot for it.

I found a HEAP of dried mud and crap in that hole that A1MAV left open. I am thinking of sealing it right up into the back tray with expanding foam.

Post by **RoldIT** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:23 am

What are you guys using to cut the guards with?

Post by JK » Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:33 am

RoldIT wrote:What are you guys using to cut the guards with?

I used a 4" grinder. Worked OK cos I took my time.

I made a rough cut about 1/2" lower than the final line to remove the bulk of the 1/4. I then had plently of room to made the final clean cut.

If you make light passes rather than hacking into it, the panel stays cool and the paint won't peel off.

Post by **Wendle** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:39 am

I used an air hacksaw, much nicer, especially when working near the fuel filler hardware (no sparks)
:cool:

Post by JK » Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:43 am

Wendle wrote:I used an air hacksaw, much nicer, especially when working near the fuel filler hardware (no sparks)

He he... yep. I did have the hose handy when I was cutting there. If I had a petrol I would have been looking for another way to do the job.

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