Body mount Hardware.

[paulg]

Alright so new tires are installed and they look awesome on the truck, but one project always leads to another... so I am thinking about fabbing a body lift.



at this point just in the planning stages and looking for a little info. I need to find out the length of the stock factory body mounting bolts, if anybody happens to have a set kicking around they could measure for me that would be great!!!



One other question, about the front coil springs, does anybody know what the static compressed height of the coil is supposed to be??? truck is a 2001 Wagon with Warn M12000 and factory bushguard installed. I dont think ground to frame measurements are that accurate so was hoping for actual compressed spring hieght...



Thanks and I will post pics soon of the new rubber



Paul

[T.C.]

Kevin , can help with info on that i am sure <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... /smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... /smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

[whitehumh2]

In my opinion Tom, it would be far easier to purchase an already made body lift kit. When you lift the body the rubber isolators are only part of the equation, the fuel tank is the biggest challenge since it hangs from the body not the frame and must be perfectly aligned so that the driveshaft won't rub. The steering shaft will be at it's extreme down travel limit and may cause damage to the steering box or to the steering column during off-roading. The hood must be realigned and the air intake since the air filter housing is attached to the body while the iengine is attached to the frame. Just saying you might want to really think this all thru before you start custom fabricating parts!



Just my 2 cents!



Kev

[paulg]

my issue is paying 500+ dollars for what is not more that $150-200 in parts.



Like many others have done, the parts can be sources from local sources without the hummer tax attached for significant savings.

I can get 3" fullsize truck body lift blocks for about 6.00 each the fastners are less then 50 for all grade 8, and the little bit of fab required isnt a problem.



Now a suspension lift is a different story and I would agree with you there.



paul

[whitehumh2]

I understand the overpaying part but for somethings my time is worth far more than the sum of the parts! Just Curious how big a tire are you planning on putting on your H1??? 40s??? 42s??? Because anything north of 40s and 40s included are going to require major beefing of other components, in steering, suspension, and drivetrain.



Kev

[paulg]

I am running 40s on my truck, a little beefing is always a good idea, but not required, it all really depends on how you drive, If your a mash the gas till your thru it or over it, then ya you better beef things up, but with a little bit of caution and finess they stand up ok.



For me the time is worth it cause I like to know my truck inside and out, so when that inevitable trail fix is needed I am not the one standing on the side of the trail holding everyone up or worse yet suck in the middle of nowhere and not able to go anywhere.



but I have installed a steering box support and a frame reinforcement, both fabbed up by me. Soon gonna do a diff center and brake upgrade to 12" rotors and 6 piston SSBC calipers and seperate parking brake calipers. Then some performance mods.

[whitehumh2]

I agree with you completely! Finesse is always the way to go! I am partial to making my own parts as well, (when you see my H2 you'll understand <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... >/grin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';D' />) since at least it will be exactly what I wanted instead of something that someone thought was good enough!



Can't wait to see your H1 out on the trail!



Kev

[paulg]

To bad I am out on the west coast, would love to go wheeling with you guys, I am getting sick of beening heckled by all the little jeeps and toyotas... mind you they dont say much after they see an H1 wheel and then pull them outta the mud!!!



I will try and post pics of my mods when I actually take them, always in a hurry to put it back together never bother to take pics.



Paul

[whitehumh2]

Sorry,  <img src='http://www.canadianhummerclub.com/forum ... lleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='::)' /> I hadn't realized you where on the west coast! Who knows maybe one day we will off-road on the same trail!!!



Kev