So, the body I purchased yesterday turns out to be a 78 and my frame is a 77. The frame should fit just fine except for the middle body mounts which are under the back seat. I would like to know if anybody has successfully done this conversion and how did they compensate for the body mounts. I am thinking that I need to find a 1978 to 1980 frame and remove the middle body mount crossmember so I can attach it to my frame and thereby attached the body mounts for the 1978 body I purchased.
A major question is does the curvature of the 1977 frame match the curvature of the 1978 to 1980 frame so that the middle body mount crossmember can be attached. If not, has anybody done a successful custom modification?
I'm sticking with the body that I purchased not only because it was kind of expensive but it is almost rust free. I don't think I'll find a 1977 body that is as rust free as this body and I like the idea of having regular four people in the backseat.
A major question is does the curvature of the 1977 frame match the curvature of the 1978 to 1980 frame so that the middle body mount crossmember can be attached. If not, has anybody done a successful custom modification?
I'm sticking with the body that I purchased not only because it was kind of expensive but it is almost rust free. I don't think I'll find a 1977 body that is as rust free as this body and I like the idea of having regular four people in the backseat.
