The "Tank" - Big, Grey and Ugly ..

[Clunk]

yeah I have the same trouble with my plug, keeps getting ripped off everytime I go up the powerlines.................... anyway Biggus Moddus, I've found somemore pics for ya .

Pic1 showing where he cut the bumper.
Pic 2 welded in a 10mm plate in place of the original bracket.
Pic 3 made up the new tube bar which is all bolt on
Pic 4 all sprayed up in matt black......... think I'd be more inclined to get it powder coated but just my opinion
Pics 5 & 6 all fitted up............ looks pretty good I reckon but I think I would have cut a couple of inches off the exhaust though

[growler2058]

Cool givin me alll sorts a thoughts mmmmmmm

[Bigrig]

yeah I have the same trouble with my plug, keeps getting ripped off everytime I go up the powerlines.................... anyway Biggus Moddus, I've found somemore pics for ya .

Pic1 showing where he cut the bumper.
Pic 2 welded in a 10mm plate in place of the original bracket.
Pic 3 made up the new tube bar which is all bolt on
Pic 4 all sprayed up in matt black......... think I'd be more inclined to get it powder coated but just my opinion
Pics 5 & 6 all fitted up............ looks pretty good I reckon but I think I would have cut a couple of inches off the exhaust though

You're a star clunk!!! thanks mate!!!

[Clunk]

You're a star clunk!!! thanks mate!!!

no worries at all mate.............glad to be of use for once hahahahahahaha

[Bigrig]

yeah I have the same trouble with my plug, keeps getting ripped off everytime I go up the powerlines.................... anyway Biggus Moddus, I've found somemore pics for ya .

Pic1 showing where he cut the bumper.
Pic 2 welded in a 10mm plate in place of the original bracket.
Pic 3 made up the new tube bar which is all bolt on
Pic 4 all sprayed up in matt black......... think I'd be more inclined to get it powder coated but just my opinion
Pics 5 & 6 all fitted up............ looks pretty good I reckon but I think I would have cut a couple of inches off the exhaust though

I think I'm sold on this setup - I like it!! Still have to do the chop chop, but keeping that centre piece is a great idea and as you said, it looks a treat ...

Thanks again mate!!

[DX grunt]

Nice on. You still get to keep your step to get into the boot.

[Bigrig]

And the process begins!!!!

Dhuck and I started stripping down the back end today to sort how, why, where etc for the rear chop and new bar work. Essentially got the rear bump stops off, the light assemblies out, mudguards off etc. After some deliberation and discussion, decided what height the chop should be (the photo with the green tape) and then looking at space etc at that height for the bar work, the mounts, the brace back to the chassis etc ... Gotta go get GQII tail light assemblies tomorrow to raise the indicators etc (my current ones are just blanks on the brake lights, no indicators etc), and then I can take the frames off holding my lights in place now.

We're planning on doing the cut and bottom frame next weekend, and then I'll start the bar work bending through the week.

I'll throw up more photos and info as I go (taking my time!!) and hopefully it'll end up looking half decent and very functional. Side note - truly amazed at how much the back end opens up with just the chrome bumper trims and mudguards gone!! Should be awesome after 'the chop'!!

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Thanks for the help you guys have sent through!! Fingers crossed it all turns out!! LOL!!!

[growler2058]

GO you good thing. Gettin the initial cut done RIGHT is almost therapuetic hahahahahahaha good onya mate!

[Bigrig]

GO you good thing. Gettin the initial cut done RIGHT is almost therapuetic hahahahahahaha good onya mate!

Thanks mate!! What thickness for the bottom plate you reckon?? 1.2mm be ample??

Going a 75mm top pipe, and similar to clunk's photos, going to have a 50mm pipe coming from the bottom near the tow bar end, but bend it up and wrap it around all the way directly under the top tube but tapered in slightly to follow the top to bottom line of the car. With me?? lol

Hopefully it'll turn out ok!!!

[DX grunt]

Thanks mate!! What thickness for the bottom plate you reckon?? 1.2mm be ample??

Going a 75mm top pipe, and similar to clunk's photos, going to have a 50mm pipe coming from the bottom near the tow bar end, but bend it up and wrap it around all the way directly under the top tube but tapered in slightly to follow the top to bottom line of the car. With me?? lol

Hopefully it'll turn out ok!!!

Resist the temptation to have a beer after a job well done. lol