Extending wheelbase (rear)

**Grimace** · 29th November 2004, 03:06 PM

i just posted this on outerlimits thought you guys/girls might ba able to add sum info aswell
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Hey I have seen afew images of some RRs that seem to have the rear diff 10-12" (maybe more) further back than the standard position. I not sure if anyone on here has done it (except the haultech boys)

I figure that to do this you can use your original chassis link mounts, but you would have to extend the rear trailing arms and make up some new arms for the aframe (i think this is the easy part).

The harder part and the Qs that are still unknown are the process of moving the mounts for the springs on the chassis.
The chassis curves down directly after the rear diff so bump stops will be alot closer together than usually and there fore may have to be shaved to allow some up travel.
Now also because the chassis curves down the original spring mount cant be fully welded as some sections have no chassis to contact with. What do people do to over come this?

And lastly the fuel tank ? its obviously in the way....... a custom jobby is gonne be lotsa $ and It cant be moved forward as the aframe and driveshafts are there..... What is the usual way of overcoming all this ?

The fuel tank can easily be raised into the rear storage area but I really want to keep as much room there as possible (hence why I am not looking into a bobtail conversion)

I wanna get as much feedback on the extending process as I wouldnt mind giving it a go sum day. And the input from you guys is sure to spark some great ideas.
If anyone knows of someone i can contact that has done this and may have pics etc it would also be much aprreciated.

Cheers
Anthony

**Grimace** · 2nd December 2004, 03:38 PM

8O no help from u lot [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

I figured i gotta chop the rear curved bit and replace it with a straight section, then use a well constructed coil over setup with a custom a-frame. Basically a custom cutt out wil have to come up throught he rear storage area (on both sides) about where the original spare tyre would sit. this cuttout would allow the hoops for the coil over to protrude into the cabin. To seal it all of two custom fuel tanks/cells will be made to go in each side of the rear storage at a height just enought to cover the complete hoop setup.

Hmmm alot of crap isnt it :? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

**Phoenix** · 10th December 2004, 09:35 AM

Are you sure you weren't looking at images of bobtailed rangies???

There are a few around in the UK, almost common.

I have seen quite a bit of info about streched and 6x4 and 6x6 rangie conversions, i'll dig out the link later on.

**Jojo** · 10th December 2004, 11:48 AM

The "Classic" Rangie was available in two different wheelbases in the last years of production (100'' standard and the extended version slightly more to allow for more legroom in the rear seats). That's all I can come up with here...

**Grimace** · 13th December 2004, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Phoenix
Are you sure you weren't looking at images of bobtailed rangies???
There are a few around in the UK, almost common.
I have seen quite a bit of info about streched and 6x4 and 6x6 rangie conversions, i'll dig out the link later on.

I have looked at many bobtail jobbies but the picture that caught my eye is one of a RR in iceland on 38 inch rubber and approx 12" longer wheelbase (rear moved backwards).
Its alot of work I was just seeing if anyone could put in afew ifs & buts and they have and thats helpful [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

**Maggot4x4** · 13th December 2004, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by AnthonyParra+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AnthonyParra)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Phoenix
Are you sure you weren't looking at images of bobtailed rangies???
There are a few around in the UK, almost common.
I have seen quite a bit of info about streched and 6x4 and 6x6 rangie conversions, i'll dig out the link later on.

I have looked at many bobtail jobbies but the picture that caught my eye is one of a RR in iceland on 38 inch rubber and approx 12" longer wheelbase (rear moved backwards).
Its alot of work I was just seeing if anyone could put in afew ifs & buts and they have and thats helpful [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img][/b][/quote]

You would be better of starting with a Rangie LSE, it's already 109". That should do the trick.

**DaveS3** · 13th December 2004, 05:22 PM

I have a mate with a bobtail dicso ute around the corner from me, who has choped the sh*t out of the chasis to make it straight and loose the curve.

When i go around to his place to help, i'll try to get photos.

Dave

**Grimace** · 14th December 2004, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by DaveS3
I have a mate with a <span style="color:red">bobtail dicso ute</span> around the corner from me, who has choped the sh*t out of the chasis to make it straight and loose the curve.

When i go around to his place to help, i'll try to get photos.

Dave

DUDE thats so cool........ I have been talking to a mate about a disco ute for ages I think they would look fully sick. I have never seen one hence why i wanted to do one, If you could send me photos of the whole ute I might by a disco at the end of next year [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img] there so cheap these days [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]
PICS PLEASE [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

**DaveS3** · 14th December 2004, 04:20 PM

Yeh its an awesome sight.

Here is a pic just after the chop (2 years ago, but it was bobbed 3 months ago)

http://www.aulro.com/modules.php'set_album...=view_photo.php

i'll get some pics (could be a while) of the chasis so you can at least see how you could remount the coil buckets and so forth.

Dave

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