The turning them is an issue for me unless i cut the shit out of the body beams, with all the rust im nervous about doing that. Also with angles i need to mount right at the bottom of the frame.
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PLAN B
This build was 2 parts 1 i have a truck I made to pretty to wheel so I'm building an ugly one I can actually enjoy.
And 2. My cousin has been trying to join us for blazer bash but his truck wont be ready so we are surprising him with this one
Wut? No you have to cut the diamond shape
. Trust me Joey it looks way better like that. Even if you have to make em wider and cut the extra off on the bottom.
the question was do i need to turn them at an angle to make a diamond or if i could line them up flush with the bottom of the frame as a flat square. is there any benefit to having them in a diamond shape is what i'm looking to figure out
Turn the squares cut off the excess off.
I cut the top of this off.
Or be super cool and bend the excess under the frame
I cut the top of this off.
Or be super cool and bend the excess under the frame
In our situation not really.
What if i used 4" angle and had it wrap under the frame ....
This is likely how i will have to do it.. if it will work.
Wut? No you have to cut the diamond shape
just call me Captain Obvious
@the_blaze can't you just notch whatever body supports (body beams?) are hanging down so the supports contact the frame better?
just call me Captain Obvious
@the_blaze can't you just notch whatever body supports (body beams?) are hanging down so the supports contact the frame better?
Yes, and i will notch it a little but to weld behind it it will be more than a notch and thats where i get concerned about the floor sagging
I assume you'll be welding in a cage with the seats cage mounted right?
Also, if you notch it right (nice and tight) it can be welded to the supports anyway.
yes and yes eventually,
the problem is if i notch it tight so i could weld it to the supports i wont be able to get my welder behind it... i need to get under it and visualize what exactly i need to do and the easiest way to do it... i just spoke to erik and he made some valid points i need to look at.
Any of you guys know what gauge sheet metal the floors and body panels are on these things?
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Thicker than 22ga is all I can say.
I'm thinking its like 18 gauge maybe?
I think probably 18 gauge but it's stamped which helps rigidity. For replacement floor peices I'd be inclined to 14 gauge
But he didn't put the / between the 1 and 4!I'm pretty sure i would be building a tank if you had it your way
Ok everyone ready to cringe.... im laying these flat... it will give me the MOST amount of contact surface and allow for the most adjustments for the legs...
Also sticking one right under the body mount. I assume ill never need to get to that again lol
Also sticking one right under the body mount. I assume ill never need to get to that again lol
Yeah, i just wonder if that one tire would even make the trip to moab...
