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blazntn · 03-21-2007, 12:37 PM

Anyone have pics of how they did their stock floor body drop. I am installing Porterbuilt's Dropmember, and will be doing the rear when I get done. I want to lay the body on the ground. Does anyone have custom body mounts. I much will I have to lower the mounts?

Brad

grnddwn · 03-21-2007, 12:43 PM

Is this a truck or a Blazer?

blazntn · 03-21-2007, 04:22 PM

It is a 69 short wheel base. I will be running 22's all around.

Jaredm82 · 03-21-2007, 10:43 PM

I lowered my cab mounts 1.25" and it is more than enough to lay body...

blazntn · 03-28-2007, 07:04 PM

Ok man, How did you lower them and remount them? What did you do to make sure everything lined up and was exact? Thanks

Jaredm82 · 03-28-2007, 07:22 PM

drilled out the rivets, cut the bottoms off them so they wouldnt hang lower than the frame, then measured a million times and welded them back on...

7deuce · 03-28-2007, 07:34 PM

Watch running thoes 22s and trying to go retarded low in the front. Youll be getting a million dollar set of custom offset wheels or making a custom hood like CAMAROTHUNDER. My 20s almost come to the top of the fenders.

blazntn · 03-28-2007, 09:33 PM

Well I will be running a 67 front end. I will have the dropmember. Wont the dropmember narrow the front enough to lay it all the way down and not hit the fenders?

randomhero472 · 03-28-2007, 10:07 PM

man, laying body w/22's sounds almost impossible, but im sure it can be done

PBFAB.COM · 03-28-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by randomhero472

man, laying body w/22's sounds almost impossible, but im sure it can be done

We're in the process of doing this right now... I will post up some pics next week. The 22's are into the hood without the body-drop. It will get the "custom hood" treatment and possibly some custom control arms as well. It does have a Dropmember, but the offset on the wheel isn't quite enough. The customer had already purchased the wheels BEFORE he knew exactly what route he was (we were

) going to take.

1lowdiesel · 03-28-2007, 10:50 PM

if customs did it

1LoC10 · 03-29-2007, 12:18 AM

laying body on 22's

XXL · 03-29-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

It will get the "custom hood" treatment...

Will be looking for pics of this

FlatBrokeRacing · 03-29-2007, 01:57 PM

WOW,

That truck is yellow...

blazntn · 03-29-2007, 09:01 PM

That yellow truck looks like it is running the stock hood? Does anyone have any pics of these trucks aired out with 22's? I just want to know what it will look like and how much lowered the body would need to go!!

1LoC10 · 03-29-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazntn

That yellow truck looks like it is running the stock hood? Does anyone have any pics of these trucks aired out with 22's? I just want to know what it will look like and how much lowered the body would need to go!!

im pretty sure it is aired out in those pics, its on the ground

67Fleet · 03-29-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LoC10

im pretty sure it is aired out in those pics, its on the ground

Look how far back the centerline of the front wheel is from the center of the wheelwell. That just looks kind of goofy to me.

gringoloco · 03-30-2007, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 67Fleet

Look how far back the centerline of the front wheel is from the center of the wheelwell. That just looks kind of goofy to me.

Are you doing something to remedy this on your truck? I think you may end up with the same affliction...

BigSky71 · 03-30-2007, 02:47 AM

I don't see any tail lights... what do they drop out from under the pan when its airred up? ha ha...

camaro__thunder · 03-30-2007, 11:27 PM

Laying door with a 235/60/15

Laying door with 265/35/22's

My hood mods. not complete yet.

GOOD LUCK !

blazntn · 03-31-2007, 09:09 AM

ya but I dont want to go all the way to the doors. I just want to lay rockers! I might even set it up to have the rockers about a 1/2" off the ground, just so I wont have to worry about trashing the paint.

PBFAB.COM · 04-01-2007, 12:38 AM

Here's some pics of the truck before we do the 'stock floor body drop'... (never really made much sense to me for somebody to call it that, by the time you're done tunneling for the trans and driveshaft it's not much of a stock floor anymore!).

The tires are 265 35 22's, they are currently into the hood (see pic) where the upper and lower skins are pinch welded and form an edge... before the body drop. We will be lowering the mounts and doing a custom hood treatment (like what IF custom's has done) to give the tires clearance at the hood.

I will be starting a build thread on the whole truck in the near future, and will reference the link in this thread as well.

XXL · 04-01-2007, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by porterbuilt

The tires are 265 35 22's, they are currently into the hood...

That is an incredibly light hood!

L0WRIDE · 04-01-2007, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by XXL

That is an incredibly light hood!

You have special powers when you're a super fabricator

keep up the good work porterbuilt

SCOTI · 04-01-2007, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L0WRIDE

You have special powers when you're a super fabricator

keep up the good work porterbuilt

03-21-2007, 12:37 PM	#1
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Sfbd ?? Anyone have pics of how they did their stock floor body drop. I am installing Porterbuilt's Dropmember, and will be doing the rear when I get done. I want to lay the body on the ground. Does anyone have custom body mounts. I much will I have to lower the mounts? Brad

03-21-2007, 12:43 PM	#2
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 694	Re: Sfbd ?? Is this a truck or a Blazer? __________________ SAVE THE PLANET DRIVE AN OLD TRUCK

03-21-2007, 04:22 PM	#3
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Re: Sfbd ?? It is a 69 short wheel base. I will be running 22's all around.

03-21-2007, 10:43 PM	#4
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	Re: Sfbd ?? I lowered my cab mounts 1.25" and it is more than enough to lay body...

03-28-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Re: Sfbd ?? Ok man, How did you lower them and remount them? What did you do to make sure everything lined up and was exact? Thanks

03-28-2007, 07:22 PM	#6
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	Re: Sfbd ?? drilled out the rivets, cut the bottoms off them so they wouldnt hang lower than the frame, then measured a million times and welded them back on...

03-28-2007, 07:34 PM	#7
7deuce Sold! 2 days after finished Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 327	Re: Sfbd ?? Watch running thoes 22s and trying to go retarded low in the front. Youll be getting a million dollar set of custom offset wheels or making a custom hood like CAMAROTHUNDER. My 20s almost come to the top of the fenders.

03-28-2007, 09:33 PM	#8
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Re: Sfbd ?? Well I will be running a 67 front end. I will have the dropmember. Wont the dropmember narrow the front enough to lay it all the way down and not hit the fenders?

03-28-2007, 10:07 PM	#9
randomhero472 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 516	Re: Sfbd ?? man, laying body w/22's sounds almost impossible, but im sure it can be done __________________ 67' in the "build" process.. soon to be bagged, big wheels ect, finally got it back home!!

03-28-2007, 10:50 PM	#11
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: Sfbd ?? if customs did it __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com Last edited by N2TRUX; 03-28-2007 at 11:52 PM. Reason: Keep the pics family friendly please.

03-29-2007, 12:18 AM	#12
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Sfbd ?? laying body on 22's __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

03-29-2007, 01:57 PM	#14
FlatBrokeRacing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montgomery, Al. Posts: 289	Re: Sfbd ?? WOW, That truck is yellow...

03-29-2007, 09:01 PM	#15
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Re: Sfbd ?? That yellow truck looks like it is running the stock hood? Does anyone have any pics of these trucks aired out with 22's? I just want to know what it will look like and how much lowered the body would need to go!!

03-30-2007, 02:47 AM	#19
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: Sfbd ?? I don't see any tail lights... what do they drop out from under the pan when its airred up? ha ha... __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

03-30-2007, 11:27 PM	#20
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Re: Sfbd ?? Laying door with a 235/60/15 Laying door with 265/35/22's My hood mods. not complete yet. GOOD LUCK ! __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED Last edited by camaro__thunder; 04-01-2007 at 02:34 PM.



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03-31-2007, 09:09 AM	#21
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Re: Sfbd ?? ya but I dont want to go all the way to the doors. I just want to lay rockers! I might even set it up to have the rockers about a 1/2" off the ground, just so I wont have to worry about trashing the paint.

04-01-2007, 12:38 AM	#22
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Sfbd ?? Here's some pics of the truck before we do the 'stock floor body drop'... (never really made much sense to me for somebody to call it that, by the time you're done tunneling for the trans and driveshaft it's not much of a stock floor anymore!). The tires are 265 35 22's, they are currently into the hood (see pic) where the upper and lower skins are pinch welded and form an edge... before the body drop. We will be lowering the mounts and doing a custom hood treatment (like what IF custom's has done) to give the tires clearance at the hood. I will be starting a build thread on the whole truck in the near future, and will reference the link in this thread as well. Attached Images __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

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