Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Different, but the same
What about Bob? (1 Viewer)
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euclid
SILVER Star
You are getting there but no, a brake special and an oil change are not the same thing at all. Especially not on lady's day.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
LOL! I knew someone would comment!
So you got the special.. Show off
The barely look similar.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Rocker out with your cocker out:
Safety first (shields up)
Safety first (shields up)
so is the reciprocating saw easier than a grinder and cut off wheel? I'm going to cut some rockers soon.
You know if you just unscrew 3 bolts the rockers come right off..
Both of em..
Both of em..
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Lenny them bolts came loose long ago.
Matt, it's easiest to cut the outside then hammer it down and out of the way and then go in and do the inside. I like sawzall better, but to each they own. I'm leaving the bottom of the B pillar mainly because I can, since the slider will go even with it and you see it.
Matt, it's easiest to cut the outside then hammer it down and out of the way and then go in and do the inside. I like sawzall better, but to each they own. I'm leaving the bottom of the B pillar mainly because I can, since the slider will go even with it and you see it.
I can't tell from the pictures, are you cutting around the bottom of the b-pillar, or is your inner cut line under the bottom of the pillars?
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
went around it. It's all still intact. I may have to remove some, but not much. The slider will go infront of it. and still have as much clearance as if it was not there... so I figure keep it. Also, it adds strength to the body that has been hacked pretty good.
I was thinking about leaving the entire inside a little less than two inches shorter than the outside and just cutting notches for the slider legs. I am also considering just welding the slider into the body too. I will be looking forward to seeing yours in person once they are finished.
Get ready for some vibration. I would try to maintain some isolation from frame-to-body.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
I agree... To make a "clean" look is easy. cut about an inch lower than where you want the rocker bottom to be and then just hammer it back up after it'sa cut... that's what i did and it's clean... I'm not ready to weld the body to the frame yet. Not even going to when I exo-ino...
euclid
SILVER Star
You can do some body mount type thingys at the frame end using cheap boat rollers. Big ass bold through them will hold the slider and mostly isolate the vibes. It ain't like this things gonna be rollin 500 miles very often.
If I weld them to the body I won't weld them to the frame too. I think if they were welded to the pillars on the inside and to the entire length of the rocker on the outside that should distribute the load enough to not need them welded to the frame.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
I think you should weld them to the frame.... not enough strength in those thin walls that I just cut... at least the way I wheel.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
matt this should give you an idea of the B pillar still being there... the only angle i could get due to glare...
Yeah yeah, the Cats gotta go... but it's going to have to wait until other things get done... I'm plenty high enough for that thing to not be an issue for now...
Yeah yeah, the Cats gotta go... but it's going to have to wait until other things get done... I'm plenty high enough for that thing to not be an issue for now...
thanks, that helps. I'm working on getting my suspension dialed in right now and then I am going to start chopping things off and welding things on.
Land Speeder
InstaH8R
Way i figure... by the time i put a 2x4 high up there, the pillar bottom will be wedged between it and the frame rail... if any of it is hanging lower, then I crop that and only that...