HRH Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 So I sent a text to my bodyman today inquiring about the possibility of moving a hardbody extended cab back on the frame and lengthening the front clip to accomodate say, a turbo L28. He said it's certainly possible and not all that hard to do and make look nice. Decided to make a photoshop to see how I like the idea. I'm not sure if it would look too funny or not, so here's the pic, throw out some honest opinions! Okay, here's the original image: 2 Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 . That seems like a cheap, easy, and logical project ........ good luck!!!! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Why not go for the A15? Wouldn't have to do any moving :blink: :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Well, the A15 might be a perfect addition to the bed to power the WATER CANNON!!!! :D Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 . So what is going in the back??? ..... ... .. a Hot Tub? .......... :lol: Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 No, a water cannon, to hose down assholes. I'm going to wait outside NAPA on my day off and receive instructions on which morons to douse the minute they get outside. Hehehe. ;) Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Why not go for the A15? Wouldn't have to do any moving :blink: :rolleyes: lol the truck sure wouldnt do much moving either but it will get 35mpg :rofl: Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Neat :D ,,,,, how far back would you move the cab ? Quote Link to comment
hellamikey Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Why extend the front end instead of notching the firewall? I mean, I'm all for it, just curious. You could always throw a patrol front end on it! Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 If I didn't know what one looked like already, i would not have thought anything was odd, it looks fine. By the way, this is a really good photoshop job.:thumbup: Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Well, the reason for extending the front vs. the firewall cut is one for space, two for better weight distribution, and three because I'd still want it to retain a heater box and all other creature comforts. Plus I don't think it's ever been done, so there's that. I'd move the cab exactly that far back. Right at the rear wheel arch. Probably about a foot or so. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 If I didn't know what one looked like already, i would not have thought anything was odd, it looks fine. Haha, now THAT'S funny, I'll post a pic here, hold on. Check the first post, it has both pics on it now. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I think if your gonna so an I6 turbo you might as well go all the way and drop an RB in there Quote Link to comment
hellamikey Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I think if your gonna so an I6 turbo you might as well go all the way and drop an RB in there Nah dude. TD42... FTW Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Sometimes I really worry about you Matt, lol. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 i would have thought it was stock it would be so cool i say go for it Quote Link to comment
sinner720st Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 i have thought about building a tube buggy for crawling using an l24a.... i dont know much abut them, can you bolt up a tranny t-case combo? or would you have to go with a divorced t case? and the front is no longer than any jeep with a 4.0L Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Sometimes I really worry about you Matt, lol. Well, like Joe says, I have about 1 good idea out of 10, but all of them are going to come out before we arrive at the eureka moment! ;) I also made a cabover flatbed hardbody, but it would be too hard to make look good. Plus putting the motor under the cab without a raised cutout just isn't the easiest on the current hardbody cabin. You'd have to massively change it, and at that point it stops looking like a hardbody. Be easier to get a UD truck and retrofit the hardbody grill and headlights on. Quote Link to comment
Radim Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDFXGb0SWdc Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Haha, there went that quarter panel on the 720 right at the end! He must make a lot more than I do. And I do like the RB26 in there, but the truck does lose all functionality at that point. I like the truck, but I don't see a heater core. Radiator is in the bed, bed is no longer usefull. I want to do an inline 6 but still have full functionality out of the truck. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Well, the A15 might be a perfect addition to the bed to power the WATER CANNON!!!! :D :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Radim Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 720 does lose functionality but the hardbody still had a open box. Quote Link to comment
Z Speed Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 That actually looks pretty damn good HRH. The streatched front almost looks like a Toyota front (from the side). I agree, if I hadn't already known what a Hardbody looked like I would believe it came stock like that. Good luck if you decide to do it.... :) Quote Link to comment
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