Cutting the beast.. "virtual lift"

[LowNSlowNeon]

I wanna trim up the body and what not.. as I rub my 33s but I dont want to go taller.. if anything ... I'd like it lower but thats+ not gonna happen... .I wanna do a+ "virtual lift".. and cut up the body some...
http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12027/rearZOOK.jpg

I really like the way that looks.. but with the size of my zuk and 33s it'd look funny...


So something like that but a lot less extreme :D

Opinions?...

What kinda work does it take to trim up a body and make it look pretty decent....

Whos done it before? What kinda tools? Who wants to help?

I know a lot of people love to cut stuff.. so heres yer+ chance..Nate? Wanna hack on the zuk? My zuk is down for carb issues ... so I figure why not ? :P

[LowNSlowNeon]

Nice concept, except for one thing.+ This is Alaska and we are ARCTIC Offroad.+ You are gonna need to leave enough body on it so you don't freeze to death in the winter.+ Honestly, I don't think cutting the Zuki would do anything for it.+ It hardly weighs anything now.+ If you cut it, a small breeze will blow it away.+ +;D


If he had a top on it.. it wouldnt affect him..

Im keeping my top... not cutting to that extreme.. I just wanna do some fender cutting and what not to keep em from rubbing... I like the tube clip front end.. (they sell those for like $250) but I am not wanting to do that.. just some cutting ;)


http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content?action=dlattach;topic=32939.0;attach=24457 ;image

Something like that somewhat..

[TJVigilante]

Yeah michael, he's looking at cutting for tire clearance, just like flat fendering a Jeep. Which reminds me....I'll need to do that at some point in time.

[STOMPR]

Yea but looking cool and having a functional wheeler are two diffrent things. If he needs to cut for clearance or put smaller tires on what would you do?

[LowNSlowNeon]

Yea but looking cool and having a functional wheeler are two diffrent things. If he needs to cut for clearance or put smaller tires on what would you do?



Cut...

It's a trail rig.. why would I downsize tires when I could just cut some stuff and make em fit?

[LowNSlowNeon]

Better idea..

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/1230605.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/1250612.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/1250613.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/1250619.jpg

front
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/1250620.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/whitfimb/1270609.jpg

Something like this but a little bit cleaner.

[LowNSlowNeon]

Example on my zuk... not cutting a whole lot.. just enough to clear a lot ;) and look cool at the same time :police: :laugh:


http://www.lownslowneon.com/upload/uploads/zukinotcutup.jpg

http://www.lownslowneon.com/upload/uploads/zukicutup.jpg

[Chetnak]

Hey bud I would trim in small increments so that you can see what you need without cutting too much.

[LowNSlowNeon]

Hey bud I would trim in small increments so that you can see what you need without cutting too much.


Well yea I dont wanna hack it all off at once :D

Slowly do it till it fits my needs ya kno?..

Wanna cut on it too? hehe

[jeepin_al]

Hey bud I would trim in small increments so that you can see what you need without cutting too much.


Well yea I dont wanna hack it all off at once :D

Slowly do it till it fits my needs ya kno?..

Wanna cut on it too? hehe


What about trimming up and then remounting the fender flares, it makes the cuts almost transparent, do you know how much more clearance you need?

[naturalbornmudder]

Al makes an excellent point. I can help do some trimming some time. I cannot dedicater when byut I am willing to help.

[LowNSlowNeon]

heh I need a new way to mount my flares.. as of now they are zip tied and maybe 1 bolt on each lol..

You got anything we can trim with nate?... anytime is fine man. :)

Its not running to bring it over tho lol

Maybe I can find a pair of CJ or TJ flares from someone.... (anyone?) and we can cut to make those fit...

[naturalbornmudder]

I have a 4" grinder w/ cutting wheel for the big stuff and a dremel for the small stuff. Maybe need to get a sawzall for the thick stuff.

[LowNSlowNeon]

I have a 4" grinder w/ cutting wheel for the big stuff and a dremel for the small stuff. Maybe need to get a sawzall for the thick stuff.


You know how I like it. :o



;D ;D ;D

I just jokies... sounds awesome.. but like I said.. can't really make it to yer house with the zuk. hehe

[Advent]

Wider axles mean more clearance too...

It looks like you can't do much of anything in the back without building a new bed. New diamond plate inner fenders would work pretty well.

[AK20]

Get some masking tape and a sawzall, mark it out and cut away!!! I too should be doing some more cuttin on Saturday to help clear the 40's on the truck.

[mousee]

you can have my old yj flares when I make my new ones. probably around mid to late march...