itsme Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) Hi there. I have a G reg V8 Range Rover which I've done bits to (ie. Wheels, tyres, sliders, lift kit) and been off roading in that for like a year now. Had a few others before but I want a project. I want to make it into a bobtail pick up, but then I was also thinking of just bobtailing it! I was wondering if any one has done either before and what it was like. Pictures would be very very useful. Open to all ideas. Many thanks Chris Edited February 10, 2010 by V8 Freak Added grammer, punctuation etc. to make it easier for all to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knacker Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 This is mine before i stripped it for a rebuild,I prefer the full body look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p76rangie Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Hi there. I have a G reg V8 Range Rover which I've done bits to (ie. Wheels, tyres, sliders, lift kit) and been off roading in that for like a year now. Had a few others before but I want a project. I want to make it into a bobtail pick up, but then I was also thinking of just bobtailing it! I was wondering if any one has done either before and what it was like. Pictures would be very very useful. Open to all ideas. Many thanks Chris You will see a bobtail pickup in this video of mine. http://www.youtube.com/user/p76rangie#p/u/5/gpORajRIbgI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Personally - although bobtails with full body look good, they just remind me of a big Lada Niva, so IMHO the pickup is the way to go I see that you are a newish member - welcome to The Forum! And might I suggest (if it's going to be a road-going car) that you check out various SVA threads on here before you start chopping? My initial (very long-term) plan was a bobbed pickup, but it has morphed into a full-length pickup after reading of the difficulties some people experienced with the authorities... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmymac Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I think as far as looks go they are both nice as long as they are done well ( no gaffa tape and less than 8000 rivets )but really it depends on what you want it for obviously if you want to take more than one other person with you a pick-up is rather useless. work wise i wouldnt have thought there is much difference as they involve different changes, which i expect offset each other. either way it will take some time. As said above its always worth a few phone calls before you start a project to see what your allowed to do and what is asked of to keep legal. good luck which ever way you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knacker Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I had mine inspected and they couldn't understand why i wanted it sva'd, I have it in writing that it doesn't need to be tested. It seems that no one really knows, you always read/hear different stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) hey thank you for all the replys. I am planning on starting it next week monday the 8th. I think I am going to do a pick up. If any body has work pics bobed or pickuped would be much appreciated. Many thanks Chris, I also know of people who have done it before and you don't need an SVA test ! So many different people said you do but they also have it in writting that you don't, its only if you shorten the wheel base, which I am not. Edited February 28, 2010 by V8 Freak Edited to remove text speak, add grammar and punctuation - Hopefully easier now for others to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 you don't need an SVA test !<..> its only if you shorten the wheel base, which I am not. Right! Where's me angle grinder?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Remember, you still are legally bound to inform the DVLA of any changes to the vehicle, then *THEY* will decide if it needs an SVA IVA or not, and is likely in other people's experiences to vary upon testing station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p76rangie Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 hey thank you for all the replys. I am planning on starting it next week monday the 8th. I think I am going to do a pick up. If any body has work pics bobed or pickuped would be much appreciated. Many thanks Chris, I also know of people who have done it before and you don't need an SVA test ! So many different people said you do but they also have it in writting that you don't, its only if you shorten the wheel base, which I am not. If you go to this thread you will see photos of my Rangie pickup http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=52372 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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