Slambox Project 72 bodydropper (Sida 1 av 2)

Thanks bro 

Nice! Umeå represent!

So today was just a but more cutting, grinding & cleaning to prepare for the new sills!


Also prepping to run custom hangers for the body drop! We loose the jacking point because the sills will be lower than the rails so refiguring new points once I weld in the beams.

Gonna do something a little different here....... Instead of just making panels to fill the drop section I'm going to try & give it a more factory look by giving it a step into the cargo floor

 
Now to go play with my BMXs 

Glad you think so    I will do my best 

Ok here are some of the pre-cuts I've done to prepare for the drop 

Separating the inner sections from the outer body is quite a thought process with trying to retain original panels for line up & seal again    difficult but not impossible 

You can see in this pic that the panel which runs along the body section needs to bu separated at the spot points & released from the outer skin so it can slide up with the inner section whilst dropping the body!

You'll notice on the right side (second pic) the fuel neck housing needs to be modified also..... Depending on the size of the drop! Most cases the drops are made 2-4 inches but in this case we are going further     

This i must see, will follow this thread like the sucker i am 
How much will u drop?

Thanks for all the positive responses guys    it's gonna be a fun journey I promise       

Well making some progress with the sill repair! Don't get allot of time to spend on it so this post may take a wee while 
So worked out the jacking points!


Using the B & C posts as supports tied in with bracing from the beams later.

Had to do some panel beating first but started fitting the quarter section......

Needed a lot of re forming & trimming down on the replacement section panels but got there!
The curve of the panel was incorrect for the lineup to the sill & door!


Also the rear didn't line up at all so out with the cutting wheel

busted out the tig which haven't used one in about 6 years so was a little rusty but came back pretty quick 


& trim a little

& a bit of re forming so it looks the part & doesn't run in with the jacking point

Then a few bends over the knee here & there & sitting without clamping or pressure then tacked into place

& away we go

Ground down & body filed & almost as good as new 

Plus some more packages     


Very 

thanks brutha    yeah you gotta do it