Mazda Bodydrop (Finished)

Cutting this.



Got it up on stands and measured.



2 1/4" to the rocker, with a 3/4" pinch weld. Prop the frame up on a piece of 3/4" square tube.



Map it out.



Cut.




Make some fillers.



Add some detail for the magazine.



Do the front and corners.



Pie cut the tunnel and weld it up.




Tub passenger side and relocate wiring harness-hole.



Cut the tangled up alarm some hacks installed and pull harness and column.



Gutted 100%.



Relocate clutch and tub drive side.








Drop frame horns and clearance crossmember for radiator hose.





Weld in not bent core support.



Hood release.



Mount front end.



Engine shot. Needs dropped.



4.5" narrower axle.



Welded in.



His sweet 3-star emblem mounted cleaner than it was.


I finished up the back cab wall.


And the front corners.



Then painted the bare parts.


The bed is done too, just need to get someone to help me put it back on.

Seth, is the same truck that you were going to do the suicide doors on? It looks sick man, good job on it so far.

AreaOne wrote:

Seth, is the same truck that you were going to do the suicide doors on? It looks sick man, good job on it so far.

Yeah it was supposed to get suicided. But I told him no, because he wanted it done cheap.

dang dude that is definately badass!!!!!!!!! you do this in your spare time and on the weekend right??

Yup. After 5 and most of the weekends.

dmanitt man!!!! dudes got some skill

checked out the site sweet rides yall got

The Characters site?

twisted minis

does characters have a site??

www.charactersclub.com

My site is out of date. My Dad has control of it, because he bought it for me when I was like 14. And something happened, and I haven't been able to access my site for about 6 months. Since before I bagged this Mazda.

what happened to the rest of the pics? does that end up being a 3" drop then?

ya, never mind. they showed up

What do you mean "the rest of the pics?"

And no, it is still a 2.25" bodydrop. If you look again, I measured from the bottom of the frame, to the rocker. And took note that the pinch weld is 3/4" tall. So I spaced the frame up 3/4" to account for the pinch weld, and go straight to the rocker. Its easier to fold the pinch after is bodydropped. When I get there I will show you why.

ya, they showed up. must hqave been overloaded on my opened tabs

Seam sealer.


Beds back on, just needs a little shim job.

Seth,

What is that shorter axle out of?



Dev

1984 Mazda B2000. It could use about a 1" spacer on each side, and still clear the bedside just fine.

Twisted Minis wrote:

1984 Mazda B2000. It could use about a 1" spacer on each side, and still clear the bedside just fine.

Thanks man...

I assume the drive-line bolted right up too?



Dev

no the driveline didnt bolt right up dev. i believe he said it needs to be shortened like 5 inches. if im wrong correct me.



-justin

Really....Hmmm.


Dev

Yeah, have the driveline shortened 5.65" and it works fine. I would measure for yourself though, because not everyones axle is in the same place. And I am talking about the 84 driveline.

Seth, do you have pics of the bed where you cut it for the body drop? I would like to check that out if you have them.

To be honest, I didn't take any pictures. I bodydropped the bed like 6 months ago. All I did was take the spacers out and trim some supports on the bottom to clear the notch and compressors.

Motor mounts.

Motor mounts installed. Stock hood closes with a little trimming.


With a little luck it will hit the ground tomorrow.