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Brainstain · 07-07-2011, 07:58 PM

I searched, advanced searched and then waded through 10 pages of this section.. I want to narrow a body about 2" and I wanna get as much info as possible before I hack a brand new body in two. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

calikingcrawler · 07-07-2011, 08:52 PM

Lexan or styrene? What body are you narrowing?

Highlucks · 07-08-2011, 12:41 AM

This was the best thread I could find.

Narrowing Lexan Bodys

Brainstain · 07-08-2011, 07:53 AM

Cali: Lexan. I'm trying to use a pickup body on my FOFF truck since everyone uses a Jeep or EB. This is my last option to get that low slammed look without basically hacking off the front of the truck to clear the steer tires or having the body way to high.

HighLucks: Thanks. I somehow didn't find that. I have a good idea of how to do it, but I'm just looking for pointers or "the easy way to do this is... instead of ... "

66sprint6 · 07-08-2011, 09:18 AM

There are many different ways to do it, but just play with it and have fun. Keep some ShoeGoo around and try to make your cuts as clean as you can. Plan ahead so that things like grills and tailgates look as good as they can. I would cut the winshield and rear window out, cut body in half then glue it back together. Then you can cut the windshield to fit the new hole and glue it in. Use a small amount of filler to cover the cut line and then paint the outside. I LOVE to modify lexan bodies, its nice to take an old beat up body and make it look like somethin new again!
Matt

Wrecker · 07-09-2011, 08:06 PM

BENDER narrowed the Rubi body he's running on his FOFF rig. Some good info and pics in his build thread, right on the first page.

Formula Offroad SCX10 - Video

07-07-2011, 07:58 PM	#1
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	Narrowing a body.. I searched, advanced searched and then waded through 10 pages of this section.. I want to narrow a body about 2" and I wanna get as much info as possible before I hack a brand new body in two. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

07-08-2011, 07:53 AM	#4
Brainstain Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana Posts: 1,849	Cali: Lexan. I'm trying to use a pickup body on my FOFF truck since everyone uses a Jeep or EB. This is my last option to get that low slammed look without basically hacking off the front of the truck to clear the steer tires or having the body way to high. HighLucks: Thanks. I somehow didn't find that. I have a good idea of how to do it, but I'm just looking for pointers or "the easy way to do this is... instead of ... " Last edited by Brainstain; 07-08-2011 at 07:56 AM.

07-07-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
calikingcrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Crawlifornia Posts: 1,941	Lexan or styrene? What body are you narrowing?

07-08-2011, 12:41 AM	#3
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	This was the best thread I could find. Narrowing Lexan Bodys

07-08-2011, 09:18 AM	#5
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	There are many different ways to do it, but just play with it and have fun. Keep some ShoeGoo around and try to make your cuts as clean as you can. Plan ahead so that things like grills and tailgates look as good as they can. I would cut the winshield and rear window out, cut body in half then glue it back together. Then you can cut the windshield to fit the new hole and glue it in. Use a small amount of filler to cover the cut line and then paint the outside. I LOVE to modify lexan bodies, its nice to take an old beat up body and make it look like somethin new again! Matt

07-09-2011, 08:06 PM	#6
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	BENDER narrowed the Rubi body he's running on his FOFF rig. Some good info and pics in his build thread, right on the first page. Formula Offroad SCX10 - Video

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