Body Bushing Question

[lsukevinc]

I finally finished all of the new body mounts last night. My grill was always crooked, with the driver's side being higher than the passenger side. I decided to trim the body lift at the front driver's corner by 3/8". What do you know, my driver's side door now closes all the way!!!!!

 

[RG75Bronco]

I have seen reference to a few folks making a bracket to lower the shroud. Can someone post some pictures please? Thanks

 

[DirtDonk]

Good question, but I can't say as I remember ever seeing any good pics of it being done.
Some I hear are pretty creative, but it would be nice to see pics too.

My typical recommendation is simply a strip of plastic or aluminum or steel (cut to whatever size is appropriate for the particular body lift installed) with holes for the stock points on the radiator, and another set spaced down 1, 2, or 3 inches, or whatever it takes to mount the shroud at the proper level.
Repeat at the bottom of the radiator and you should be good to go.

Hopefully someone will have good pics though, as my description leaves a lot to be desired in the "clear as mud" department.

Paul

 

[bronconut73]

We always just cut the shroud in half.
Mount the top half to stock location.
Mount the bottom half to stock location.
Then fill the gap between the bottom and top with some aluminum sheet metal.
They sell it in little rolls at Pep Boys, for example...
With my WH 1" body lift, I did not have to modify the shroud. Fan still doesn't ever touch. It is a little closer to the bottom now but doesn't touch even all twisted up off road....

 

[RG75Bronco]

Thanks for the response guys. I did the 1" lift and my shroud needs some adjustment. Dirtdonk would you recommend 4 individual strips or two long strips ran horizontal? I thought at one time I saw a picture on this site of a shroud remounted, but I can not find it. I have to say the soaking the bolts for about a week with PB Blaster was the bomb. They all came out with no problem and it took only two saw saw blades to cut the old mounts out.