|
|
1993 Toyota Pickup - Weekend Warrior: Part 6 (Body Drop 2), Firewall & Frame Horns
|
|
 16. Moving onto the front...  16. Moving onto the front frame horns, they will need to be body-dropped 2 and 5/8s to match the rest of the body-drop.  17. First, we needed to take...  17. First, we needed to take care of the factory strut rods, so we measured the length of the inside frame to build another crossmember.  18. A piece of 2x1/2-inch...  18. A piece of 2x1/2-inch stock was cut to length and test fitted.  19. The new crossmember was...  19. The new crossmember was squared up, tacked, leveled again, and then fully welded.  20. Next, the excess strut...  20. Next, the excess strut rod mount was cut away.  21. Here, the height of the...  21. Here, the height of the front crossmember was measured.  22. All of the measurements...  22. All of the measurements were marked, then the cutting began.  23. With the front cut away,...  23. With the front cut away, two drop pieces were made and tacked into place. Then, the front frame was lowered and measured 2 and 5/8s and tacked.  24. It's important to measure,...  24. It's important to measure, level, and square everything up so that it will all line up in the end.  25. Side pieces were built...  25. Side pieces were built and clamped into place.  26. Here's a look at the side...  26. Here's a look at the side pieces welded into place. They will clean everything up and add a ton of strength.  27. Caps were built and welded...  27. Caps were built and welded into place to clean and smooth everything out.  28. Grind everything smooth...  28. Grind everything smooth and add a little black paint, and now you're stylin'!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximized - May 2013
Excuse me while I wipe the dust off of my keyboard *cough, cough*. There is an old saying that goes...
more
|
|