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i basically cut the body right down the center of the floor. I started from a center point right in line with the back of the b pillars and centerline of the width of the floor. then i marked the center (width) point of the body in the back where the tailgate would normally be. I measured 5.5 inches on either side of it (so i would be cutting out 11 inches total) then ran a strip of tape from each one of those marks all the way to the center point i made earlier. This left me with a triangle /\ shape to cut out of the floor. before i cut that out i cut the two rearmost body mounts off the frame on both sides so the body could slide in towards the frame. then i had to cut the floor all the way accross (width wise) right inline with the b pillars so the floor had a place to move when i pulled the sides in. its complicating to explain without pics, and alot of goofy things start to happen when you narrow a body! i order to really do it the "right" way it would have taken alot longer! but since its a rock crawler and i basically dont even have a floor behind the rear seats, its gonna work fine for me. I also had to modify the body mounts that i cut off so they would line up wit the holes in the body agan. It was pretty simple though, basically just cut some material off so they could sit in closer to the framerails
That is almost very clear to me. My biggest question is how you got the body to bend right behind the door seam (B-pillar, I guess). That I can't figure out. Any pics you can supply would be great! That's really a great idea!
Thats just flippin sick. Dam nice job.
This just gets better and better
good! haha in order to get the body to bend right behind the b pillar, i had to cut out a 1/4" wide notch on the top of the bedside right behind the b pillar (on the surface where the top mounts). And i also cut down the innerstructure to the floor behind th interior panel right next to the b pillar. after that i just rachet strapped the body over intoplace where i wanted it and welded it bck together! i will try to get more specific pics tonight
I love the low ride height looking bad A$$ dawg cant wait to see more process!!! DRink to that
This truck is amazing. love the ride height and the fact that you put wider axles but not fullsize chevys. way to keep it all toyota
I would appreciate that!
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Yeah you gotta keep it TOYOTA bad A$$!!!!!!! I am sure they are a little lighter also. Keep up the good work man!!!!!!!!!!
I've got the nearly identical ram on my truck but in 6" flavor. It's great for my 37s; have stock pump/res but added a cooler... 9x13? I forget but it's dang sweet! >>Dan
thanks bro! yeah i am stoked with the low ride height. i cant wait to get out and wheel too, its been a long time. I am hoping to have the rear suspension setup this weekend, but work has kinda been interfering..... worked 14 hrs today and i really dont feel like working on the crawler after that!
i'm so amazed tha first pic worked that i had to do a couple more! haha
HA HA 14hr days man!! Welcome to my world then go work at a remodle till midnight and all weekend! You can get tons of stuff done doing that! Anyway the rear dove turned out sick man and the whole ride is bad effing ass man!! I cant wait to wheel with ya an be like yep he's my friend and we wheel together!! HA HA Dude last year i think we already wheeled like 5 times or so before may and its may now and we have not hit a rock trail of any kind!! I was gonna swing over last night but ya must of been tired!! I'll be over this week for sure man!! keep up the sick murdered out customs man!!
yeah we usually dont do overtime like you do, had soe job that was super important last week i guess. The dove turned out pretty good, i'm happy with it! Yeah we need to get out wheelin really soon. I'm super antsy to get in the rocks again. i didnt notice you text me until i was going to bed last night so i didnt get back to ya. you ar going to have to come over and check it out for sure this week! i pretty much got the rear suspension done today! i'm going to fully weld it all tomorrow after work
twistedtoy92 do you have any pics of your 92 yota with the 2jz swap??
atta boy! you are makin some good progress
thought you would like to see this 4runner on fj80 chassishttp://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=381761
I went over to his house and checked the runner out and all i can say is WOW that thing is looking trick! Its gonna be a whole different ride on the trail and wheel really awesome! I cant wait!
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