So, went to install my Body Lift and...

[Heus33]

...realized that that PO welded in new floors over the mounting bolts!!! %)

I'm guessing that theres no easy way around this right?

Looks like no BL for me.

 

[tasker]

Drill through the floor sheet metal? from bottom to top?

 

[NicksTrix]

hole saw....
seen that fine modification a number of times.

 

[sprdv1]

Definitely gotta be a way around it brother.. Damn PO's.. Uggh...

I've debated and debated on a body lift...but that's at the bottom of the priority list..

How tall you going? 1-2"

 

[Skiddy]

yep time to get out the hole saw

 

[JoeLat]

I had to hole saw mine. Just have to try to measure the right spot, which is the hard part.

 

[ken75ranger]

Stuff like that makes me wonder how good is the body attached under that floor pan.%)
It's going to turn into a major project but you really should open it up and see what you have.

 

[73AnneBoleyn]

wow! that sucks! (as if you didn't know that already) good luck. prepare for surgery.

 

[lonesouth]

i had to use a hole saw like the others...only missed once...quick and easy

 

[Heus33]

Stuff like that makes me wonder how good is the body attached under that floor pan.%)
It's going to turn into a major project but you really should open it up and see what you have.

"Major Project" Why is this always the case???? PO put 1/8" plate over the whole floor, even built new tubs for it. I've got my fingers crossed that he did a good job and from what I can tell it looks pretty well done. I've got a 1"BL that I'm going to use if I need the extra lift when I return my truck to uncut.

Sounds like a hole saw is my best bet - nervous about the measurements and missing. Gonna hold off until after I get the fenders back on.

 

[Heus33]

Hey lonesouth - what size hole saw did you use?

 

[Tito]

Thats how mine were.

 

[tasker]

Tom, picked up a pair of uncut fenders, you want some tin?

 

[Dan's73]

Had one like that myself....took it to a buddy with a plasma cutter & took care of it (easier than getting hole saws & the PO put in 1/8" thick plate for floorboards). It can be done and relatively easily, just a bump in the road!

 

[Heus33]

Tom, picked up a pair of uncut fenders, you want some tin?

I already got a set from Nicks Trix. If all goes well I'll have it completed next week!

Thanks though Randy - hang onto them, if I screw this up I'll let you know.

 

[tasker]

more than welcome to them....

 

[GrillMaster]

Plasma Cutter. The best tool ever made

 

[lonesouth]

looks to be about 1"...just be sure that when you measure perfect and the center bit hits the top of the bolt that you do NOT cut the center bit FLUSH with the outside part...it makes it a little tricky after you do that...

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

Ouch, That makes a mild job harder. Hole saw away.

 

[snoeborder]

hahahahaha at least i aint the only one stupid po's