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Chris
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1/05/2002
11:45:11

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Does anyone know exactly what a body drop
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lowdak
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1/05/2002
14:52:22

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A bodydrop is achieved by raising the frame up inside the body by raising the floor boards. In some cases you don't have to raise the floor board. Used to be called chanelling and still is in some cases. Not for the week of heart, their is a lot of cutting on your truck and refitting.



dropt98dakota
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1/05/2002
15:51:01

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Check out minitruckin magazine they have a 3 part article of a body drop being done on a s10, If you goto their site they should have the article. www.minitruckinweb.com It has been the last 3 issues.



Chris
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1/06/2002
11:35:13

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How would they do it if they do not raise the
floor board? Thanks again.



Jake
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1/06/2002
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What is a "bodyless body drop"? On www.suspensiondimension.com , under body drops, they have a quad cab body dropped. They have this listed as a bodyless body drop. How is different from a regular body drop?
Jake



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1/08/2002
13:44:24

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A "Bodyless" or "Stock Floor" body drop is a body drop where the floor is not cut up or is cut up but still looks to be stock. No 3" rise in the floor. This is achieved by basically building a new sub frame for it. We here at totally polished have an Ford explorer we are in the process of doin this to. We have also just completed the body drop of a Chevy dually and are starting on the hydraulics. When we get time, we will be starting on my truck.



Chris
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1/09/2002
17:38:23

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Thanks for clearing that up for me.



adam
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4/19/2002
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A BODY DROP IS A REAL PAIN IN THE ASS BUT IS DEFINETLY REWARDING!

DO IT!



ryan
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11/03/2002
05:36:48

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if u r near florida that body drop isnt all that much of a pain. we do factory flor body drops for 4000 out the door most vehicles, and a fast bag setup on it for 3000installed, all 1/2 valves with front back side to side and corners with a 3/4 horse compressor. deals r available for those that wana bite the bullet and get both done at once. thought id put my 2 cents in:) just draggin thru

underground customs
jacksonville florida

bags, hydros, body drops, custom fiberglass interiors, etc......



tim
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11/12/2002
15:35:51

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have you bodydropped a 97 or newer dakota. my 99 was body dropped and damn.....i wouldnt say it wasnt that hard...all the hidden stuff that is never a problem on the common s-10 turns into alot of work and a dakota. just the firewall alone is pretty nutty.....



phillip
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6/10/2003
21:11:11

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contact # for underground customs? i live in georgia..and am in serious need of a body drop



Jr
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6/13/2003
23:49:44

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My Truck:






See more @ Http://www.streetsourcemag.com/Profile.aspx?ProfileID=20258



terry
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6/16/2003
15:39:52

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The quad cab from www.suspensiondimension.com is mine, It is 4 1 half" bodyless body drop a whole lot of work but so worth it it is also on www.severedties.com under navada



brandon
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6/21/2003
02:44:27

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hey wassup? I have an extended cab '87 mazda that i want to bodydrop. I feel comfortable doing it myself, but i need to see some pics, and hear some tips on cutting the firewall. all the pics i ever see of bodydrops being done r just of everything, but the firewall for some reason. I am putting a chevy 350 engine in my truck right now, and want to do my bodydrop while the engine is out so i can have better access to the firewall. I would really appreciate if someone could send me pics on doing a mazda body drop that will show the firewall process, or tell me of a site i can goto and see this. Also i want to bodydrop my truck to the doors(shave the rocker panels, and lay door), does anyone know how many inches i will have to bodydrop the truck to achieve this? i figured about 5.5", am i wrong in figuring this? gotta lot of work ahead of me, especially going that big with a 350, but it will be worth it in the long run. thanks for any, and all of the help i may receive on this. please email me @ Scrape87@aol.com Laterz



brandon
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6/21/2003
02:46:13

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oh yeah, i know this is a dakota site, but i am looking for help on this anywhere. Thanks, Brandon



Jeremy
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6/22/2003
02:42:28

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The firewall is a gray area for me too. I wish somebody would take pics of this, maybe its some kind of conspiracy. 5.5 inches sounds like alot, especaially if it isn't stock floor and is raised floor. Make sure you have a tilt steering wheel, your nuts will thank you. Yeah but the firewall is really the only thing holding me back to cause I don't mine cutting my truck into pieces but I like to have some sort of plan first instead of just gouging into it.



brandon
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6/26/2003
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well i cut into the truck, and firewall. about to go buy a plasma cutter to cut the body mounts. they r the only thing i have left to cut. will let u know how it goes, and will take pics of it. later. Brandon



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11/05/2003
01:48:10

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I bagged my durango and the front won't lay out? i need some tips to rework the front. so any advice would be a huge help.


thanx --rick




airkewled68
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11/05/2003
12:55:42

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Tell my husband to nutt-up and body drop the chevy 4dr Dually! This will be our first body-drop but hey...won't it be worth the pain and frustration? Thanks Michelle



Nasty Nate
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11/08/2003
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4dr. dually you say! :) hell yes he better lay that best out with a body drop. About to get mine done i did my s-10 body drop of 3 3/8 layed nicely but it was a 94. I think with my 03 dakota im gonna take it to the pros at RAW in sanford florida they said 2500.00 for one i dont think its to bad.



Doug
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11/19/2003
13:41:17

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does anyone have pictures on body dropping a new s-10 ive bagged them and done some other stuff but i want to attempt my own body drop thanx for the help



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