P700 For all you chop topper wanna be's (pics)

[Guiltygypsy]

Ok,
So I have been hit up by several 700 owners since i posted about the 6.5" chop top. I love helping and answering any questions I can for anyone that needs help, but thought this might help some people self answer some of the questions if I posted my file on the chop. First and foremost, I can not stress this enough. This is not a mod to be lightly considered. Its not the hardest if you have any mechanical mindset at all, but if you have even the slightest reservation abought your welding ability, mechanical aptitude, or the ability to calculate and format angles, hire it out. This is also modifying the system that is intended to save your life in the event of a roll over, So there is that. I cut our buggy down 6.5" so we could get it in our toyhauler with the 28" tires on it, before the chop, with the lift, we were having to change the tires back to the stock 25" before and after every time it went in the trailer. It was exhausting. It took me by myself about 10 hours, start to finish to do this modification, but please keep in mind, I work with steel everyday, and Im a certified welder. You will need the proper tools as well, grinder, disks, drill, bits, saw, welding machine, rods, gas, You know, it takes a small shop full of tools to do anything.
We love the chop, and since this I have chopped 3 1000's and 2 more 700's. All with different styles and drops everything from 2" to an 8" extreme. I wouldn't have gone that low, but His checkbook, my skills.
I truly hope this helps some of you to decide yes or no, and see the actual work that goes into this mod.
There will be File 2 to follow

 

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[Guiltygypsy]

This file is just to complete the download of the remaining pics. It will only let you download 40 at a time. Hope this helps, and happy chopping!

 

[Unclejiffy]

How much did you lower it?

 

[NewHere2]

Looks Good !

 

[Hondasxs]

Very nice. Appreicate all the pics.

Ps. I merged the 2 threads.

 

[03mossy]

That looks so much better than factory height! Hey Honda are you watching?

 

[Headhunterf100]

I agree fully that they should of came from the factory "lowered", even after chopping mine I still really dislike the two humped look maybe when steel prices come back down ill fully rebuild mine without. FYI its been said before the when chopping a 1.5" slug fits nicely inside factory tube.

 

[Guiltygypsy]

How much did you lower it?

6.5", like it says in the first sentence of the post in file 1.

 

[Guiltygypsy]

Very nice. Appreicate all the pics.

Ps. I merged the 2 threads.

Thank you

 

[Guiltygypsy]

How much did you lower it?

6.5"

 

[Smoking Joe]

That mod looks sick! And this is coming from another fabricator...Well done sir!

 

[Remington]

Looks much better! Good job👍

 

[Smoking Joe]

So cutting the rear vertical bars and welding seems easy but the front is a different animal! Do you miter the pipes and crate a false bend? Or tweak the factory brackets to create a different rake for the windsheild?

 

[Guiltygypsy]

So cutting the rear vertical bars and welding seems easy but the front is a different animal! Do you miter the pipes and crate a false bend? Or tweak the factory brackets to create a different rake for the windsheild?

No, if you look close,
On the top bars, they were cut and and a piece was graphed in. This allowed the original geometry to remain. As the windshield gets lower, obviously it gets farther away from the rear, I added 1/2 the drop (3.25") to the top ROP and it lined up perfectly. This also allowed me to used the factory hard top without modification.
The only bracket that was modified was the in the middle behind the head rest, they were flipped, switched sides (for seat belt) upside down and trimmed to fit. The rear seat belt anchor was removed and then re-attached after the weld out.
Every cut got a piece of solid round stock drilled and position welded then 6 G out from root to cover. Hope that answers the question

 

[Smoking Joe]

Just curious...I've bounced my head off the top bar before so I wont be chopping mine!

No, if you look close,
On the top bars, they were cut and and a piece was graphed in. This allowed the original geometry to remain. As the windshield gets lower, obviously it gets farther away from the rear, I added 1/2 the drop (3.25") to the top ROP and it lined up perfectly. This also allowed me to used the factory hard top without modification.
The only bracket that was modified was the in the middle behind the head rest, they were flipped, switched sides (for seat belt) upside down and trimmed to fit. The rear seat belt anchor was removed and then re-attached after the weld out.
Every cut got a piece of solid round stock drilled and position welded then 6 G out from root to cover. Hope that answers the question

Yep! Again great job!

 

[Buckshot07]

@Guiltygypsy
Since all your cuts/splices are above the factory bolted ROPS joints, it seems someone with the proper equipment could easily manufacture this chopped cage as a kit? 🤔

…. I guess liability concerns have kept the aftermarket away from such a bolt on kit?

 

[Headhunterf100]

I would say just not enough of a market for aftermarket cages on the 700s unlike all the sport sxs

 

[Robobrainiac]

So with how much lowering you done did how big of a wheel tire combo can you put in there without a lift and keep it under 50" width for the backwoods trails 🙃

I couldn't help it but ask

All joking aside tho you did a nice clean job! The pictures look great. Working with your hands is something I think everyone should do. You made it look clean and factory!

 

[Buckshot07]

I would say just not enough of a market for aftermarket cages on the 700s unlike all the sport sxs

Not enough market?
I would think every 700 owner would be interested in a bolt on cage kit that allows use of the factory hardtop with a reduced height.
I have 8’ high garage doors without clearance issues but would still be interested in one. Standard garage door heights start to become an issue.
Could keep original cage so no issues if I ever wanted to trade machine in.

 

[Headhunterf100]

Not enough market?
I would think every 700 owner would be interested in a bolt on cage kit that allows use of the factory hardtop with a reduced height.
I have 8’ high garage doors without clearance issues but would still be interested in one. Standard garage door heights start to become an issue.
Could keep original cage so no issues if I ever wanted to trade machine in.

so for giggles if one was available how much would you personally be willing to pay ? dont forget shipping on something that will have to come via freight.