Agrid's Bodydrop

layinlow_agrid · 03-15-2009, 02:34 AM

so i have started my project today for a body on my 1998 s10. i have started to strip my interior out. i don't have much time to work on this so i will post as often as i can with as many pics as i can as go along with this project. i am new to the mini truckin scene, so i don't have much knowledge so i could use as much help threw this as possible. thanks in advance to all that contributes their know how and advice.

so... these are the pics of the interior before i started to tear it all apart.

and then what i got done today for the hour that i was at the shop.

i do not know what all for sure has to be taken out so i am going to gut the entire cab and fire wall.

ExtCab96S_Dime · 03-15-2009, 02:55 AM

Take a look around the Body Droppin' section. Maybe even ask one of the mods to move this there. Good luck with it. When do you expect to be done with it?

layinlow_agrid · 03-15-2009, 03:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime

Take a look around the Body Droppin' section. Maybe even ask one of the mods to move this there. Good luck with it. When do you expect to be done with it?

thanks alot! it didnt give me a choice of what category to post it in. ill have to see if i can find some one who knows how to that for me. and as far as when it will be done........ im in no hurry, i mean i am, but don't have alot of extra time on my hands. i work 6 days a week 12 hours a day so it will be a little while. im shooting for next spring though. layed out, all suspension work painted....... you know the basics.

ExtCab96S_Dime · 03-15-2009, 03:31 AM

lol The basics. Sound good.

layinlow_agrid · 03-15-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime

lol The basics. Sound good.

Ok so how would i know who can and can't move this thread to that section? and how do i search a certain category?

layinlow_agrid · 03-15-2009, 02:58 PM

i guess if i can't figure it out soon or find some one who knows how to do it then ill just start a new thread in that section. i don't even know how to delete this thread. so i guess im lost. lol.

layinlow_agrid · 03-16-2009, 06:37 PM

Ok now that my tread is in the correct area. here is an update. I haven't gotten the chance to go back out to the shop and get some shit done on this truck. However I will be out there for several hours tomorrow. I'm planing on being out there till I get the interior the rest of the way out. Once this is done I will be online posting the pics. Thank you to those who have answered all my questions along the way thus far, and to those who will contribute their knowledge in the future. Check back tomorrow for those pics.

layinlow_agrid · 03-18-2009, 01:01 PM

ok so my internet server went down last night and won't up again until monday or tuesday. so im at the library and they wont let me use my sd card to get the pics off so i can post them. so i hope you guys will work with me here. they will be up by monday night.

Demotte4x4 · 03-18-2009, 02:10 PM

Keep this updated, and post as many pics as you can. People here will help you out whenever you need it man.

As for the interior, you are going to run into many issues with relocating crap and welding in strange positions, it's best (and easier) in the long run, if you just gut it. I keep every nut and bolt in labeled zip lock bags.

layinlow_agrid · 03-18-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Demotte4x4

Keep this updated, and post as many pics as you can. People here will help you out whenever you need it man.

As for the interior, you are going to run into many issues with relocating crap and welding in strange positions, it's best (and easier) in the long run, if you just gut it. I keep every nut and bolt in labeled zip lock bags.

yeah, hey thanks for the heads up. and i have more pics. i couldnt get the rear seat bolts or the floor seatbelt bolts out i need to take some heat to them and hopefully they come out after that.

layinlow_agrid · 03-18-2009, 07:46 PM

ok here are the pics.

let me know if you see anything that i need to do or that i shouldn't have done.

slammedcavi · 03-19-2009, 01:14 AM

measure twice, cut once.......good luck

layinlow_agrid · 03-19-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by slammedcavi

measure twice, cut once.......good luck

thanks

layinlow_agrid · 03-20-2009, 02:05 PM

so I took heat to them bolts and I stripped the star out in the center of the bolts and broke 4 t50 star drive sockets. So, I welded 15mm nuts to the top of them and the heat from welding the nuts on got it. I put the ratchet on and they backed right out. I will have more pics posted Monday night, my Wife has the digital camera with her at her mothers for the weekend.

Demotte4x4 · 03-20-2009, 06:01 PM

I did the exact same thing on my Jimmy, welded a nut on and they spun right off. I also broke 3 T50's, that's why I buy Craftsman.

layinlow_agrid · 03-28-2009, 05:15 PM

yeah I'll tell yo what that shit works better than anything else i've tryed. they all came right out after i welded the nuts to them. you gotta think, when you weld them they get alot of heat too, and that helps more than the nut on it.

layinlow_agrid · 03-28-2009, 10:30 PM

got the cab gutted, put back on the frame, and back in the shop. stated marking out my measurements. going back out tomorrow or monday and will have updates and pics for everyone then.

layinlow_agrid · 03-31-2009, 03:06 PM

ok so i bought some rims the other day got a hell of a deal on them. but the question is will they tuck? and if so will they just cause me problems? they are 20x8.5 with a +15 offset rubber is 245/35/zr20 if anyone can help me out with my dilemma that would be great. and i will have some more pics up tonight. will post pics of the rims also, if that will help at all but i doubt it.

layinlow_agrid · 04-01-2009, 02:37 AM

ok so i didnt get a whole lot done today. but i did get the sides measured and taped and the rear wall as much as i could with that damn jack bracket in my way. i need to get a tack weld drill bit to remove it (probably tomorrow). but here are the pics, i wanted to get some feddback of you all think before i start to cut. let me know your thoughts.

well there they are. not sure if it's right on or not, just going with the flow here.

layinlow_agrid · 04-01-2009, 09:08 PM

Ok disregard all the photos from above, my measurements were off and these are the correct ones. (as far as i know lol) correct me if I'm wrong.

Ok there they are, let me know what you think.

OneLowSdime · 04-02-2009, 06:22 PM

looks like how i did mine....keep a shit ton of pics going on here so i can see what im ****in up lol

layinlow_agrid · 04-02-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OneLowSdime

looks like how i did mine....keep a shit ton of pics going on here so i can see what im ****in up lol

will do man, yeah I'm trying really hard not to go about this all the wrong way. everyone on this site is very helpful though, so I'm sure I'll get corrected if something goes wrong. I just hope they get to me in time before i actually do the wrong shit, and then it's too late. I should be starting on my cuts the begining of the week somtime. just a few more loose ends to finish up then it's all about hackin shit up LOL.

layinlow_agrid · 04-03-2009, 07:47 PM

ok this is what i got done today. no alot, at least not as much as i would like to have gotten done. I was on a time schedual though.

let me know what you think.

OneLowSdime · 04-06-2009, 05:43 PM

looks good...

layinlow_agrid · 04-07-2009, 02:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by OneLowSdime

looks good...

Thanx alot man. I should have more pics up wed or thursday at some point in time.

layinlow_agrid · 04-10-2009, 06:51 PM

OK. Here they are, the updated photo's. we got the everything cut except where the main body mounts are (cause we need to get the square tubeing welded to the bottom of the frame before we make them final cuts to drop it).
the bars will be welded on tomorrow night and I will be back out on sunday or monday to make the final cuts and drop the body. then the fun of making the fillers and welding them in comes. here they are i hope it helps some of you out.

there you go! Let me know what your input is.

duck_tape187 · 04-13-2009, 09:08 AM

looks good man should turn out reall nice you made some nice cuts

CatDaddy52 · 04-13-2009, 09:50 AM

Take them door seals off & put 'em away before they get damaged!!

layinlow_agrid · 04-13-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CatDaddy52

Take them door seals off & put 'em away before they get damaged!!

they got taken off after we did the cuts. just slipped my mind. thanx for the heads up though.

layinlow_agrid · 04-13-2009, 10:14 AM

also somthing in my welder f***ed up so i didnt get to weld them bars on across the bottom of the frame. but on the plus side it's getting fix and my wife's father is coming out in a few days and he is bringing his welder until i get mine back. so updates in a few days.

layinlow_agrid · 04-15-2009, 10:59 PM

OK. Here it is. Bars welded in and layin rocker. Guid me if im wrong. i know trimming is still needed a little here and there. but close oh so close.

??? any input ???

V8Blaze · 04-19-2009, 02:30 PM

looks good, now the fun part of making it fit back together lol

layinlow_agrid · 04-19-2009, 05:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by V8Blaze

looks good, now the fun part of making it fit back together lol

yeah no shit! any helpful hints on getting it all in line? and for some reason, (it could just be me), but it looks like the drivers side didnt drop that much and the passengers side drop a shit ton. any thing on that? is it just all **** up from the factory or am i doing somthing wrong here? please help on this im so confused.

dava flav · 04-20-2009, 01:23 AM

are you sure you just didnt have crooked cuts. next time you cut a back wall cut it 1/2 shy of what teh drop is so it overlaps for welding it back together. and clean all teh areas to bare metal before you tape and cut its just easier that way

layinlow_agrid · 04-21-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dava flav

are you sure you just didnt have crooked cuts. next time you cut a back wall cut it 1/2 shy of what teh drop is so it overlaps for welding it back together. and clean all teh areas to bare metal before you tape and cut its just easier that way

yeah, im sure the cuts are straight. the whole body just looks like the passenger side layed down alot farther than the drivers did. but, it is level with the frame from side to side. i guess ill just go with it and see how she turns out. thanks for all the help though. and now that you mention it i wish i would have took all the areas around the cuts down to bare metal before i made the cuts. waiting on getting my welder back still so i can get back to it. i hope to have it back by this weekend or the begining of next week.

Kneegra · 04-30-2009, 12:55 PM

any updates man?

Chop Top 10 · 04-30-2009, 02:54 PM

ur gona hate welding in those filler panels back by ur rear body mounts, i forgot to grind all that rubber sticky shit off to and u cant fit a grinder in there, and u deff cant weld to that stuff

blazed00 · 04-30-2009, 03:54 PM

if your body and frame are laying flat all around then you should be good.

layinlow_agrid · 04-30-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kneegra

any updates man?

(LOL) yeah, let's see an update on my luck. well on a good note i got my welder back and it works better than it did when i bought it new. and on a bad note my camera got drop down some cast iron stairs and is all kinds of funked up now. it still works but the pics look like you are looking at a 1940's tv set. but im working on getting a new one. but, i did pull the cab back off and left the floor bolted on and ground everything around where my welds are going (on the cab and the floor pan) and trimmed eveything where i think will be a pretty good fit. i do have pics of that! ill get them up soon. i need to get the cab back on though so i can start cuting my filler peices. but i can't lift that heavy bastard myself so i am trying to get a friend or two around at the same time so i can get it back on there. i'll have you guys hooked up with some pics here in a few days. and ill start taking pics of the filler process as i go even if i have to barrow a cam from someone. please be patient im on top of it.

layinlow_agrid · 04-30-2009, 11:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chop Top 10

ur gona hate welding in those filler panels back by ur rear body mounts, i forgot to grind all that rubber sticky shit off to and u cant fit a grinder in there, and u deff cant weld to that stuff

yeah i can see that is going to be a tight spot. but as i said in the previous message i pulled the cab off with the floor still bolted on and ground everything around my weld area's. thanks for the heads up though, i can only imagine how big of a pain that was for you.

layinlow_agrid · 04-30-2009, 11:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by blazed00

if your body and frame are laying flat all around then you should be good.

Yeah i figured this much, but wasn't a hundo % sure. thanks for easing my mind. now i feel a whole lot better about going at this --- as soon as i find some help to get that cab sat back on there. im hoping it all works out like planned. if so i have three friends meeting me at the shop on tuesday. ill keep my fingers crossed.

layinlow_agrid · 05-13-2009, 09:18 PM

I have a shit ton of updates for you guys. I have started the filler plates and started the cuts fr my fire wall wheel tubs. rear wall all welded up. i just cant get the pics from my buddy who has thankfully been coming out here to take them for me. i have been trying to wait to post another reply on here until i got the pics but i figured i would update you all on the progress. i will in fact have pics up as soon as i get him to get his ass back out here so i can get them off his sd chip. i need to just break down and buy another camera. pics soon i promise!!!

Kneegra · 05-14-2009, 01:10 PM

just kick his ass and take his

Oldskool94 · 05-14-2009, 03:06 PM

just looked at the whole thread and it looks great glad to see another minitrucker in MI.

duck_tape187 · 05-14-2009, 09:02 PM

you really seem like you know whats going on i might have to get a hold of you when i do mine maybe you could give me some advice

layinlow_agrid · 05-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kneegra

just kick his ass and take his

LOL. Yeah it would be easy to do too. but, after all he is my friend.

layinlow_agrid · 05-14-2009, 09:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN

just looked at the whole thread and it looks great glad to see another minitrucker in MI.

Thanks alot man. yeah i havent met very many. it like only a few exists.

layinlow_agrid · 05-14-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by duck_tape187

you really seem like you know whats going on i might have to get a hold of you when i do mine maybe you could give me some advice

yeah man hit me up! ill tell you anything you need to know if it is within my knowledge. first word of advise. (never use duck tape, lol)

duck_tape187 · 05-15-2009, 12:54 AM

my last name is ducker hence the nickname ducktape

layinlow_agrid · 05-15-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by duck_tape187

my last name is ducker hence the nickname ducktape

gotcha! anyways im here if you have any questions.

03-15-2009, 02:34 AM	#1
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Agrid's Bodydrop so i have started my project today for a body on my 1998 s10. i have started to strip my interior out. i don't have much time to work on this so i will post as often as i can with as many pics as i can as go along with this project. i am new to the mini truckin scene, so i don't have much knowledge so i could use as much help threw this as possible. thanks in advance to all that contributes their know how and advice. so... these are the pics of the interior before i started to tear it all apart. and then what i got done today for the hour that i was at the shop. i do not know what all for sure has to be taken out so i am going to gut the entire cab and fire wall. Last edited by layinlow_agrid : 03-15-2009 at 02:35 AM.
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03-15-2009, 02:55 AM	#2
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,662 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Take a look around the Body Droppin' section. Maybe even ask one of the mods to move this there. Good luck with it. When do you expect to be done with it?
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03-15-2009, 03:14 AM	#3
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime Take a look around the Body Droppin' section. Maybe even ask one of the mods to move this there. Good luck with it. When do you expect to be done with it? thanks alot! it didnt give me a choice of what category to post it in. ill have to see if i can find some one who knows how to that for me. and as far as when it will be done........ im in no hurry, i mean i am, but don't have alot of extra time on my hands. i work 6 days a week 12 hours a day so it will be a little while. im shooting for next spring though. layed out, all suspension work painted....... you know the basics.
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03-15-2009, 03:31 AM	#4
ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,662 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop lol The basics. Sound good.
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03-15-2009, 02:16 PM	#5
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by ExtCab96S_Dime lol The basics. Sound good. Ok so how would i know who can and can't move this thread to that section? and how do i search a certain category?
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03-15-2009, 02:58 PM	#6
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop i guess if i can't figure it out soon or find some one who knows how to do it then ill just start a new thread in that section. i don't even know how to delete this thread. so i guess im lost. lol.
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03-16-2009, 06:37 PM	#7
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Ok now that my tread is in the correct area. here is an update. I haven't gotten the chance to go back out to the shop and get some shit done on this truck. However I will be out there for several hours tomorrow. I'm planing on being out there till I get the interior the rest of the way out. Once this is done I will be online posting the pics. Thank you to those who have answered all my questions along the way thus far, and to those who will contribute their knowledge in the future. Check back tomorrow for those pics.
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03-18-2009, 01:01 PM	#8
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop ok so my internet server went down last night and won't up again until monday or tuesday. so im at the library and they wont let me use my sd card to get the pics off so i can post them. so i hope you guys will work with me here. they will be up by monday night.
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03-18-2009, 02:10 PM	#9
Demotte4x4 started as a 4X4 anyway Age: 31 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 630 Location: Demotte IN User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Keep this updated, and post as many pics as you can. People here will help you out whenever you need it man. As for the interior, you are going to run into many issues with relocating crap and welding in strange positions, it's best (and easier) in the long run, if you just gut it. I keep every nut and bolt in labeled zip lock bags.
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03-18-2009, 07:35 PM	#10
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by Demotte4x4 Keep this updated, and post as many pics as you can. People here will help you out whenever you need it man. As for the interior, you are going to run into many issues with relocating crap and welding in strange positions, it's best (and easier) in the long run, if you just gut it. I keep every nut and bolt in labeled zip lock bags. yeah, hey thanks for the heads up. and i have more pics. i couldnt get the rear seat bolts or the floor seatbelt bolts out i need to take some heat to them and hopefully they come out after that.
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03-18-2009, 07:46 PM	#11
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop ok here are the pics. let me know if you see anything that i need to do or that i shouldn't have done.
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03-19-2009, 01:14 AM	#12
slammedcavi Blah.......... Age: 29 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 685 Location: TX baby!! User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop measure twice, cut once.......good luck
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03-19-2009, 03:20 PM	#13
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by slammedcavi measure twice, cut once.......good luck thanks
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03-20-2009, 02:05 PM	#14
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop so I took heat to them bolts and I stripped the star out in the center of the bolts and broke 4 t50 star drive sockets. So, I welded 15mm nuts to the top of them and the heat from welding the nuts on got it. I put the ratchet on and they backed right out. I will have more pics posted Monday night, my Wife has the digital camera with her at her mothers for the weekend.
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03-20-2009, 06:01 PM	#15
Demotte4x4 started as a 4X4 anyway Age: 31 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 630 Location: Demotte IN User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop I did the exact same thing on my Jimmy, welded a nut on and they spun right off. I also broke 3 T50's, that's why I buy Craftsman.
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03-28-2009, 05:15 PM	#16
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop yeah I'll tell yo what that shit works better than anything else i've tryed. they all came right out after i welded the nuts to them. you gotta think, when you weld them they get alot of heat too, and that helps more than the nut on it.
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03-28-2009, 10:30 PM	#17
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop got the cab gutted, put back on the frame, and back in the shop. stated marking out my measurements. going back out tomorrow or monday and will have updates and pics for everyone then.
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03-31-2009, 03:06 PM	#18
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop ok so i bought some rims the other day got a hell of a deal on them. but the question is will they tuck? and if so will they just cause me problems? they are 20x8.5 with a +15 offset rubber is 245/35/zr20 if anyone can help me out with my dilemma that would be great. and i will have some more pics up tonight. will post pics of the rims also, if that will help at all but i doubt it.
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04-01-2009, 02:37 AM	#19
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop ok so i didnt get a whole lot done today. but i did get the sides measured and taped and the rear wall as much as i could with that damn jack bracket in my way. i need to get a tack weld drill bit to remove it (probably tomorrow). but here are the pics, i wanted to get some feddback of you all think before i start to cut. let me know your thoughts. well there they are. not sure if it's right on or not, just going with the flow here.
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04-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#20
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Ok disregard all the photos from above, my measurements were off and these are the correct ones. (as far as i know lol) correct me if I'm wrong. Ok there they are, let me know what you think.
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04-02-2009, 06:22 PM	#21
OneLowSdime I SHIT BRICKS Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,093 Location: Oshkosh WI 54901 User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop looks like how i did mine....keep a shit ton of pics going on here so i can see what im ****in up lol
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04-02-2009, 06:46 PM	#22
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by OneLowSdime looks like how i did mine....keep a shit ton of pics going on here so i can see what im **in up lol will do man, yeah I'm trying really hard not to go about this all the wrong way. everyone on this site is very helpful though, so I'm sure I'll get corrected if something goes wrong. I just hope they get to me in time before i actually do the wrong shit, and then it's too late. I should be starting on my cuts the begining of the week somtime. just a few more loose ends to finish up then it's all about hackin shit up LOL.
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04-03-2009, 07:47 PM	#23
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop ok this is what i got done today. no alot, at least not as much as i would like to have gotten done. I was on a time schedual though. let me know what you think.
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04-06-2009, 05:43 PM	#24
OneLowSdime I SHIT BRICKS Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,093 Location: Oshkosh WI 54901 User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop looks good...
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04-07-2009, 02:45 PM	#25
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by OneLowSdime looks good... Thanx alot man. I should have more pics up wed or thursday at some point in time.
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04-10-2009, 06:51 PM	#26
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop OK. Here they are, the updated photo's. we got the everything cut except where the main body mounts are (cause we need to get the square tubeing welded to the bottom of the frame before we make them final cuts to drop it). the bars will be welded on tomorrow night and I will be back out on sunday or monday to make the final cuts and drop the body. then the fun of making the fillers and welding them in comes. here they are i hope it helps some of you out. there you go! Let me know what your input is.
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04-13-2009, 09:08 AM	#27
duck_tape187 88 that needs a bodydrop Age: 23 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop looks good man should turn out reall nice you made some nice cuts
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04-13-2009, 09:50 AM	#28
CatDaddy52 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 760 Location: Rochester Hizzle, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Take them door seals off & put 'em away before they get damaged!!
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04-13-2009, 10:10 AM	#29
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by CatDaddy52 Take them door seals off & put 'em away before they get damaged!! they got taken off after we did the cuts. just slipped my mind. thanx for the heads up though.
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04-13-2009, 10:14 AM	#30
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop also somthing in my welder f***ed up so i didnt get to weld them bars on across the bottom of the frame. but on the plus side it's getting fix and my wife's father is coming out in a few days and he is bringing his welder until i get mine back. so updates in a few days.
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04-15-2009, 10:59 PM	#31
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop OK. Here it is. Bars welded in and layin rocker. Guid me if im wrong. i know trimming is still needed a little here and there. but close oh so close. ??? any input ???
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04-19-2009, 02:30 PM	#32
V8Blaze V8 with bags Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,171 Location: baton rouge, LA User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop looks good, now the fun part of making it fit back together lol
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04-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#33
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by V8Blaze looks good, now the fun part of making it fit back together lol yeah no shit! any helpful hints on getting it all in line? and for some reason, (it could just be me), but it looks like the drivers side didnt drop that much and the passengers side drop a shit ton. any thing on that? is it just all **** up from the factory or am i doing somthing wrong here? please help on this im so confused.
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04-20-2009, 01:23 AM	#34
dava flav Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 728 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop are you sure you just didnt have crooked cuts. next time you cut a back wall cut it 1/2 shy of what teh drop is so it overlaps for welding it back together. and clean all teh areas to bare metal before you tape and cut its just easier that way
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04-21-2009, 04:58 PM	#35
layinlow_agrid layinlow_agrid Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Remus, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Agrid's Bodydrop Quote: Originally Posted by dava flav are you sure you just didnt have crooked cuts. next time you cut a back wall cut it 1/2 shy of what teh drop is so it overlaps for welding it back together. and clean all teh areas to bare metal before you tape and cut its just easier that way yeah, im sure the cuts are straight. the whole body just looks like the passenger side layed down alot farther than the drivers did. but, it is level with the frame from side to side. i guess ill just go with it and see how she turns out. thanks for all the help though. and now that you mention it i wish i would have took all the areas around the cuts down to bare metal before i made the cuts. waiting on getting my welder back still so i can get back to it. i hope to have it back by this weekend or the begining of next week.
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