Rusho81 wrote:
Hi All,
I want to strenghten the floor pan from the butchering it recieved from a previous owner. It has had the studs removed to install the BL blocks. So the questions are :
1 -What would be the best material(I am thinking flat bar perhaps)?Sheet metal.
2 -Thickness? slightly thicker than standard floor material maybe 3mm
3 - Would welding just to the floor pan be strong enough? yes. what else would you do?
4- Ideas for the rear 2? Or is the way it bolts up ok? Weld a plate washer onto the floor where the bolt goes through, then just cap the outside skin with sheet metal.
5 -Would this sort of modification be OK for DOT as I want to get the BL certified? Its not a mod, its a repair
6 - What do DOT look for to get BL approved? correct materials used to make body lift kit, and general roadworthyness
7- Cost involved at DOT? no idea
A lot of questions, but I just want to get it right the first time.
Cheers
Adrian
I want to strenghten the floor pan from the butchering it recieved from a previous owner. It has had the studs removed to install the BL blocks. So the questions are :
1 -What would be the best material(I am thinking flat bar perhaps)?Sheet metal.
2 -Thickness? slightly thicker than standard floor material maybe 3mm
3 - Would welding just to the floor pan be strong enough? yes. what else would you do?
4- Ideas for the rear 2? Or is the way it bolts up ok? Weld a plate washer onto the floor where the bolt goes through, then just cap the outside skin with sheet metal.
5 -Would this sort of modification be OK for DOT as I want to get the BL certified? Its not a mod, its a repair
6 - What do DOT look for to get BL approved? correct materials used to make body lift kit, and general roadworthyness
7- Cost involved at DOT? no idea
A lot of questions, but I just want to get it right the first time.
Cheers
Adrian
You have to lodge a form to QT requesting permission to do a body lift before you can go and get it approved. Greg will have the details, and should chime in soon
