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05-12-2011, 01:24 PM
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Tub bracing question
I'm slowly amassing enough parts to start cutting my Blazer tub up and replacing parts and panels on it. I have a few questions though.
I still have the top on so that isn't an issue. I have taken the doors off though. 1. Should I mount the doors before bracing? 2. Should I brace the door opening at the top and bottom since I'm going to cut the rockers and some of the floor pan out? 3. Should I replace the body mount bushings before bracing? 4. I also have all of the front body panels and radiator support removed. I don't think that will affect the doors shutting but I thought I should ask first. Will affect the door alignment? 5. I have a new tailgate that I'm going to put on the truck. Should I put the new tailgate on before I brace it or does it matter? I apologize if these are dumb questions but this is my first time doing a "restore" on this scale. Thanks. Last edited by 99-LS1-SS; 05-12-2011 at 06:10 PM. |
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05-12-2011, 06:09 PM
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Re: Tub bracing question
Maybe the after work crowd will chime in.
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05-12-2011, 08:58 PM
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Re: Tub bracing question
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05-12-2011, 09:03 PM
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Re: Tub bracing question
My bed floor is in good shape. Based on your question, I'm assuming the tailgate isn't necessary.
I will have to put the radiator support back on once I get the body mounts and re-mount the fenders. I'm glad I asked because I didn't think they would have an effect. |
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05-12-2011, 11:09 PM
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Re: Tub bracing question
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everything has an effect, if you put an elephant in your passenger seat the door gaps are going to change... 
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Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 05-12-2011 at 11:10 PM. |
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