03-06-2021, 07:33 PM | #1 |
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| Bobbed bed tips?
Getting ready to finish my TF2 LWB 4 door and want to bob the end of the bed. Seems pretty straight forward. Any tips? Thanks! |
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03-07-2021, 02:43 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK
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| Re: Bobbed bed tips?
Here's how i do mine in a few pics. Started by marking the cut with masking tape then screwing the bed to a piece of wood and clamping it in the vice. I then us a hacksaw with a fine (32tpi) blade and carefully go across the bed to get a even cut. This then makes the re-joining cleaner. Here's the result after about 15 minutes of slow cutting: I then used a bottle on MEKK to rejoin the bed using the piece i cut out. This give a bond the same strength as the original plastic. However, it's a slow process as I let each joint dry over night to get to full strength. I'm sure there are other methods but that's how I do mine. Hope this helps you a little. |
03-07-2021, 06:28 AM | #3 |
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Great! Thanks for the reply. I really like screwing the bed to wood and taking your time. Looks awesome! Thanks for the tip. I’m ready to give it a try.
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03-07-2021, 11:16 AM | #4 |
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03-07-2021, 07:25 PM | #5 |
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03-17-2021, 06:22 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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I know it's going to take the fun and creativity out of the mix, but the Marlin bed is already bobbed and it's priced fairly reasonable. Save a bunch of time. https://store.rc4wd.com/RC4WD-Mojave...ed_p_7061.html |
03-24-2021, 06:09 PM | #7 | |
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03-27-2021, 09:58 AM | #8 |
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| Re: Bobbed bed tips?
I considered the Marlin bed myself, until I realized the same. The wheelbase doesn't match up with the LWB chassis.
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04-06-2021, 01:16 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Denmark
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| Re: Bobbed bed tips?
I just bought the Toyota Xtra Cab, just to find out that it is for the LWB. I only have the normal Trailfinder 2. Will the Marlin bed fit the Xtra Cab and fit my wheelbase at 287mm? |
04-07-2021, 06:18 PM | #10 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii
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| Re: Bobbed bed tips? Sorry but no it won't. The only way to get the body to fit is convert your truck to LWB. I think all that is needed are LWB rails and a longer driveshaft but I have never do the swap personally so I may be mistaken. on what is required.
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02-03-2023, 07:46 PM | #11 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Or you could slice and dice the cab and bed to make it fit....bed will prolly be very short. | |
02-04-2023, 08:55 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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If you're using MEK, try Plastruct Plastic Weld. Shit's the bomb.
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02-04-2023, 07:47 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Acetone works great and easy to mix slurry of the same plastic as filler/bonder.
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