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helmdogg · 02-11-2003, 12:30 AM

I am body droppin' a 79 chevy shortwide and I need assistance. I bagged the front and will 4-link and bag the back. Is it best to cut the firewall or the floorboard? THANXS 4 any info.

bigblock73 · 02-11-2003, 12:49 AM

never body dropped anything except the time I picked up my fiance and dropped her! LoL

I believe you would have to cut both since the cab floor/firewall follow the contours of the frame.

-Jeff

BTW - Welcome aboard...got some pictures to share with the rest of us?

Prerunner1982 · 02-11-2003, 12:52 AM

are you sure you really need to body drop it?

bigblock73 · 02-11-2003, 12:53 AM

prerun - link no work

NM, you fixed it

Prerunner1982 · 02-11-2003, 12:54 AM

worked just fine... just didnt copy the whole thing.....

low 84 · 02-11-2003, 02:34 AM

if you haven't started bding yet, you don't really need to. unless you are wanting to remove your rockers and lay door. all you need is either an after market front cross member or a sectioned front cross member. then a flush mount tranny crossmember, exhaust tucked up inside frame and cross memebers notched above the drive shaft, and removed or fabbed inner fenders you can lay rocker like that with no body drop on these trucks. that truck up in the pic has no body drop and stock front crossmember and tranny cross member

LOHRTBT · 02-11-2003, 09:13 AM

werd!! What they said.

helmdogg · 02-11-2003, 10:20 AM

This is why I wanna BODY DROP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOHRTBT · 02-11-2003, 10:55 AM

???
What is why you wanna body drop

Izzy · 02-11-2003, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LOHRTBT
???
What is why you wanna body drop

That's what I'm wondering too.

It's much easier to do the front crossmember(which can be bought) and all the other crossemembers than cut the cab floor, bed, firewall and the fenders.

bill_ont_canada · 02-12-2003, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by helmdogg
This is why I wanna BODY DROP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUH ???

TX_Mudder · 02-12-2003, 01:48 AM

Well, will wonders never cease. I've never heard of anyone body dropping anything.
People really do this?
-- Mike

Prerunner1982 · 02-12-2003, 01:53 AM

sure do...

http://www.worldinter.net/~anmorel/bdrop.html

Low87 · 02-12-2003, 10:17 AM

There's no need to body drop these trucks unless you want to do it just to say you did it. Just look at the pic 5-8 posted of his truck, no body drop, all bags. Save some headroom and just drop it with the suspension.

SCOTI · 02-12-2003, 10:31 AM

I agree w/the majority, no need to bag it just to lay the rails . . . but a stock floor bodydrop doesn't compromise ANY headroom.
I was going to bodydrop my 67 but decided I didn't want to spend all my time body working/painting the truck only to have to worry about the rockers. I wanted something solid to hit before the rockers & on my 67 & 68, the frame hangs only 3/4" below the rockers(just enough to protect them).

Now, if I bought a new 2000+ chevy truck, I would body drop it as soon as I could afford to since the frame hangs almost 3" below the cab rockers. My 68 sits approx 2" lower than my buddies 01' w/a 4/6 drop, yet he high centers or drags some part of his rails on steep inclines/dips in the road while I have room to spare.

Low87 · 02-12-2003, 11:15 AM

The majority here has been saying to bag it and not body drop it, so how is it that you agree?
Also, how does raising the floor not compromise headroom?

helmdogg · 02-12-2003, 11:24 AM

SORRRY!!!!! The pics. didn't go thru.!!!!!!!!!!!

helmdogg · 02-12-2003, 12:04 PM

GO TO JUSTPLAINTRICK.COM AND SEE WHAT THIS ERA OF TRUCK CAN LOOK LIKE!!!!!![]

LOHRTBT · 02-12-2003, 12:19 PM

CALL ME CRAZY BUT....That is just plain stupid!! Do you realize how much of a hack job that is?? jesus its probably 1000 lbs lighter they have cut so much off of it.

Low87 · 02-12-2003, 12:24 PM

.....looks as low as 5-8's, and he didn't have to cut his up.

LOHRTBT · 02-12-2003, 12:37 PM

And I hope you dont want a/c or a heater !! damn! haha
The more I look at it the more I feel sorry for that truck!

bigblock73 · 02-12-2003, 12:42 PM

why even go thru the trouble of raising the bed floor...why not just cap it off with a smmoth piece of metal?

I would like to see some interior shots...with a person in there too..can you say hunchback!!

I too feel sorry for the truck...

-Jeff

PHOENIX · 02-12-2003, 12:56 PM

Hey thats an Arizona Plate on that truck. Maybe Ill see it around town and tell him what you guys think about it

Edit:
He should have done something else with that bed, its worthless the way it sits.

Big Paul · 02-12-2003, 01:01 PM

That truck looks horrble

Gotta love all the money he saved for that stock engine. :p

bigblock73 · 02-12-2003, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PHOENIX
Edit:
He should have done something else with that bed, its worthless the way it sits.

No its not, he can haul at least TWO sheets of plywood...but no more than four!!!

-Jeff

02-11-2003, 12:30 AM	#1
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 23	Body Drop I am body droppin' a 79 chevy shortwide and I need assistance. I bagged the front and will 4-link and bag the back. Is it best to cut the firewall or the floorboard? THANXS 4 any info. __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE

02-11-2003, 12:54 AM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	worked just fine... just didnt copy the whole thing..... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-11-2003, 02:34 AM	#6
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	if you haven't started bding yet, you don't really need to. unless you are wanting to remove your rockers and lay door. all you need is either an after market front cross member or a sectioned front cross member. then a flush mount tranny crossmember, exhaust tucked up inside frame and cross memebers notched above the drive shaft, and removed or fabbed inner fenders you can lay rocker like that with no body drop on these trucks. that truck up in the pic has no body drop and stock front crossmember and tranny cross member __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

02-11-2003, 09:13 AM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	werd!! What they said. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-11-2003, 10:20 AM	#8
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 23	body drop This is why I wanna BODY DROP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE

02-11-2003, 12:49 AM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	never body dropped anything except the time I picked up my fiance and dropped her! LoL I believe you would have to cut both since the cab floor/firewall follow the contours of the frame. -Jeff BTW - Welcome aboard...got some pictures to share with the rest of us?

02-11-2003, 12:52 AM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	are you sure you really need to body drop it?

02-11-2003, 12:53 AM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	prerun - link no work NM, you fixed it

02-11-2003, 10:55 AM	#9
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	??? What is why you wanna body drop __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-12-2003, 01:48 AM	#12
TX_Mudder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 126	Well, will wonders never cease. I've never heard of anyone body dropping anything. People really do this? -- Mike __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/chevy73/

02-12-2003, 01:53 AM	#13
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	sure do... http://www.worldinter.net/~anmorel/bdrop.html __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

02-12-2003, 10:17 AM	#14
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	There's no need to body drop these trucks unless you want to do it just to say you did it. Just look at the pic 5-8 posted of his truck, no body drop, all bags. Save some headroom and just drop it with the suspension. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-12-2003, 10:31 AM	#15
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,943	I agree w/the majority, no need to bag it just to lay the rails . . . but a stock floor bodydrop doesn't compromise ANY headroom. I was going to bodydrop my 67 but decided I didn't want to spend all my time body working/painting the truck only to have to worry about the rockers. I wanted something solid to hit before the rockers & on my 67 & 68, the frame hangs only 3/4" below the rockers(just enough to protect them). Now, if I bought a new 2000+ chevy truck, I would body drop it as soon as I could afford to since the frame hangs almost 3" below the cab rockers. My 68 sits approx 2" lower than my buddies 01' w/a 4/6 drop, yet he high centers or drags some part of his rails on steep inclines/dips in the road while I have room to spare. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

02-12-2003, 11:15 AM	#16
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	The majority here has been saying to bag it and not body drop it, so how is it that you agree? Also, how does raising the floor not compromise headroom? __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-12-2003, 11:24 AM	#17
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 23	BODY DROP SORRRY!!!!! The pics. didn't go thru.!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE



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02-12-2003, 12:04 PM	#18
helmdogg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 23	BODY DROP GO TO JUSTPLAINTRICK.COM AND SEE WHAT THIS ERA OF TRUCK CAN LOOK LIKE!!!!!![] __________________ BAD@$$ BOWTIE

02-12-2003, 12:19 PM	#19
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	CALL ME CRAZY BUT....That is just plain stupid!! Do you realize how much of a hack job that is?? jesus its probably 1000 lbs lighter they have cut so much off of it. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-12-2003, 12:24 PM	#20
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	.....looks as low as 5-8's, and he didn't have to cut his up. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

02-12-2003, 12:37 PM	#21
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	And I hope you dont want a/c or a heater !! damn! haha The more I look at it the more I feel sorry for that truck! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

02-12-2003, 12:42 PM	#22
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	why even go thru the trouble of raising the bed floor...why not just cap it off with a smmoth piece of metal? I would like to see some interior shots...with a person in there too..can you say hunchback!! I too feel sorry for the truck... -Jeff

02-12-2003, 12:56 PM	#23
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Hey thats an Arizona Plate on that truck. Maybe Ill see it around town and tell him what you guys think about it Edit: He should have done something else with that bed, its worthless the way it sits. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 02-12-2003 at 01:00 PM.

02-12-2003, 01:01 PM	#24
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	That truck looks horrble Gotta love all the money he saved for that stock engine. :p __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03

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