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Heavy Duty FLOOR REAPAIRS and rocker repair rock sliders, TONS of pics

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you want to make me do mine right now, but no $$$ /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif

how did you bend it?
 
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heat, a vise, a piece of angle and an 18" adjustable wrench with a 3 foot pipe /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif
 
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DUDE! The floor looks totally awesome. /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif

It is going to be strong as Sherman tank. /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

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the way I figure it /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif after the rest of the body rusts off I'll have a flatbed /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif
 
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DUDE! The floor looks totally awesome. /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif /forums/images/graemlins/bow.gif

It is going to be strong as Sherman tank. /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

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the way I figure it /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif after the rest of the body rusts off I'll have a flatbed /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif

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hey get a picture from looking in the back so we can see the miles of diamond plate /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif it's looking awesome man, allmost done /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

Nate /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif
 
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That looks really nice. The workmanship is great too. My only question is about wieght. D-plate isn't light. I saw you used 1/8", but that still adds up. How much wieght do you think you added?
 
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That looks really nice. The workmanship is great too. My only question is about wieght. D-plate isn't light. I saw you used 1/8", but that still adds up. How much wieght do you think you added?

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I was just going to ask the same question...
 
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AHHH, I would GUESS, I have cut off or cut out 400+lbs worth of rusty floors, rockers and fenders. Each sheet of diamond plate is about 200lbs (?maybe)... I bought three sheets and I think I have more than 3/4 of a sheet in leftovers, plus the tube and angle /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif I would guess I have put about 600lbs back in /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
minus the interior, tailgate and top I should break even. I took a 7.5" snow plow and mount off the front and the rear bumper, I would guess the total 1000lbs off (including the plow) and I'll put that much back in by the time the floors and bumpers are done.... the blazer shouldn't be TOP heavy though /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif All the weight is in the middle.

The front bumper is going to have a skid plate made from the leftover diamond plate, the doors and the area around the taillights thats kind of rusty and loose will get reskinned with some thinner (maybe aluminum) diamond tread.
 
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hey get a picture from looking in the back so we can see the miles of diamond plate /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif it's looking awesome man, allmost done /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

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Once I get the floors done and painted I'll pull the fuel tank and stuff out of the back and get the top off for some better pics /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
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i got some diamond tread for ya
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its almost weightless. the only thing about it, its so this it bends under its own weight
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i got to get me one of those /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif
 
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Got some more work done today /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
Even more almost done /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif

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Finished drivers side /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
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Still need to weld in a thin piece of angle for the weather stripping to clip back on /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Underside, I might do a couple tack welds but the top side is complete seam welded.
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seam sealed /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

I ran out of wire and argon so I will have to finish the passengers side tomorrow /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
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hey jjlaughner do you have any pictures of the bumper you made installed on your k5? I'm planing on making something similar to the 1 you made.
 
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Looking excellent /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
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hey jjlaughner do you have any pictures of the bumper you made installed on your k5? I'm planing on making something similar to the 1 you made.

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Nope I welded the brackets on too low, plus I dont have a truck tailgate to mount to know where I want it yet... I still need to bob the rear frame rails also


Body lift goes on end of this week and hopefully the gas tank will go back in this weekend /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif

Seat bases and lift coming soon
 
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hey jjlaughner do you have any pictures of the bumper you made installed on your k5? I'm planing on making something similar to the 1 you made.

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Nope I welded the brackets on too low, plus I dont have a truck tailgate to mount to know where I want it yet... I still need to bob the rear frame rails also


Body lift goes on end of this week and hopefully the gas tank will go back in this weekend /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif

Seat bases and lift coming soon

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why do you have to bob the frame rails?? so the bumper can sit closer to the body?


btw you project is coming out very clean.....
 
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lOOKS SWEET....I know why you used 1/8" plate steel /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif /forums/images/graemlins/whistling.gif It will take that much longer to rust through the next time /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif

If nothing else, you can fab floors for a living /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif /forums/images/graemlins/yikes.gif Can you get the time it takes to do down to 1 night???? /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif /forums/images/graemlins/histerical.gif
 
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why do you have to bob the frame rails?? so the bumper can sit closer to the body?


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Yep! /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif

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btw you project is coming out very clean.....

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Thanks /forums/images/graemlins/waytogo.gif
 
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It will take that much longer to rust through the next time


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Plus since I'm not using stamped or ribber metal the 1/8" is to help keep things STIFF, it takes alot to bend it and it is supporting most of the body weight at the edges (with the way I cut out the rust anyways).

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If nothing else, you can fab floors for a living

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