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Extended J-Top?
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:04 pm
by -Scott-
Not sure if this has been discussed, but I'm sure some search/Tonka guru can tell me.
Shorty Pajeros are great, but a little lacking in space. LWB Pajeros have more space, but that long rear overhang doesn't work as well offroad.
So, how about taking a LWB chassis/running gear, chop the rear of the chassis to replicate the shorty rear, then create a body to suit?
One option would be to lengthen a shorty body to suit? Lengthening the hard-top could be a reasonably complex job, but how about lengthening a J-top? Or do a cut & shut of shorty rear onto LWB front & floor? (Not sure that would work too well...)
We've seen chops of a single cab tray back on a LWB chassis (looked rather good, I thought...) Any photo-chop gurus fancy creating a LWB J-top?
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:07 pm
by NJV6
What about just bob tailing a LWB the way Range Rover people do it?
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:36 pm
by -Scott-
NJV6 wrote:What about just bob tailing a LWB the way Range Rover people do it?
I think the space behind the rear doors would just look wrong. But a photo-chop would soon tell us - anybody?
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:55 pm
by NJV6
OK here goes.......
I borrowed some other peoples pics, if ya don't like it
Bobtailed LWB
Extended Shorty to LWB chassis length (107? inches)
Windows on above vehicle (looks terrrrible IMO)
One Big window......
Wellside LWB J top!
Vote ME for artist of the decade
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:54 pm
by -Scott-
I take it all back - I don't mind the bobbed LWB.
The extended J-Top looks OK too.
Luv ya work!
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:21 pm
by WACKO
NJV6 wrote:Bobtailed LWB
i like it! much more than i thought it would!
Sam
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:01 am
by Dexter
Why not just hack up the rear quaters to gain in the depature angle? Why go to all that length shrinking the insides? I know I drag my bum alot(NL LWB) especialy compaired to my mates Surf, but it doesnt seem to have too much impact.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:05 pm
by -Scott-
Dexter wrote:Why not just hack up the rear quaters to gain in the depature angle?
Eventually the chassis overhang is the limiting factor - so trim the chassis.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:16 am
by Dexter
-Scott- wrote:Dexter wrote:Why not just hack up the rear quaters to gain in the depature angle?
Eventually the chassis overhang is the limiting factor - so trim the chassis.
Ah, thanks for clearing that on up for me
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:54 am
by mad geordies
oi lol what you been doing to my red paj?
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:25 pm
by NJV6
oi lol what you been doing to my red paj?
Gentle persuasion with a grinder, hammer & welder.
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:22 pm
by Grantw
Why not dual cab a wagon? Or cut up a Jtop on a lwb chassis with custom tray.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:30 am
by mad geordies
this is how it is now...
1st pic or sedond?
i vote 1st
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:23 am
by NJV6
Your 1st pic appears to have butchered quite a nice looking Red Pajero (not so sure on the beadlock however)
There - someone had to say it!