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mickphatmac
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Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:26 am Posts: 1810 Images: 14 Location: Evans,CO
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New Body Mounts
So I had the bright idea to go ahead and replace all the old mounts with new polyurethane stock bushing mounts.
No big deal right?
So there's two in the front, two behind that on the floorboard, two in front of the rear wheels, and two by the rear bumper
Everything went pretty well except for, you guessed it, the two in front of the rear wheels!
Saws all?
Are the bolts actually tucked up into that brace or what? I can't even see up there?
Thanks for the help, Mike
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_________________ 1968 3.5" Lift on 31's Front serpentine belt ViperBuilt 4x4x2 PS C4 '66 Speedo '66 Horn Button- STROPPE goodies: Steering Wheel, Roll Bar, Cactus Smasher SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:10 pm |
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BNC04
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Joined: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:01 pm Posts: 350 Images: 0 Location: Longmont
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Re: New Body Mounts
Yes, There is a plate that acts as the bolt on these, much like the rears. Note- once you get them out, there is a hole in the frame on top of the frame, Cover it or you will lose some of the new parts down there and start a whole new dictionary of swear words.
Now,,, To get those buggers out, a sawzall is your friend,, BUT ,, try this first. because it's tough to get a sawzall in that area.
If you can get the bolt out, try to re-install it part way, a few threads worth. The beat the snot out of it with a BFH. Sometimes that will separate the parts. Another option is to take a 1/2 drill and see if you can free them up that way by drilling through it from the top. You can also use an air hammer/chisel to try to break through the sleeve.
good luck, Brett
_________________ 75 D44/ARB/Disc PS. 86 5.0 Carbed- NP-435 yukon rear. 4.11 3.5 Susp lift Rampage top
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:27 pm |
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mickphatmac
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Re: New Body Mounts
Thanks Brett, maybe I'm missing something but I can't see any holes from the top of my bed,............ SWEET!!! I lifted up my seat and just found the bolt from the top thanks Brett your a life saver buddy! I thought those were in the bed more but turns out there right underneath the backseat! Gracias!
_________________ 1968 3.5" Lift on 31's Front serpentine belt ViperBuilt 4x4x2 PS C4 '66 Speedo '66 Horn Button- STROPPE goodies: Steering Wheel, Roll Bar, Cactus Smasher SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:05 pm |
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mickphatmac
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Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:26 am Posts: 1810 Images: 14 Location: Evans,CO
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Re: New Body Mounts
BRETT! You're a genius! Couple big swats with the BFH and it was putty in my hand!
Thanks again for the great advice, Mike
_________________ 1968 3.5" Lift on 31's Front serpentine belt ViperBuilt 4x4x2 PS C4 '66 Speedo '66 Horn Button- STROPPE goodies: Steering Wheel, Roll Bar, Cactus Smasher SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:09 pm |
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BNC04
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Joined: Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:01 pm Posts: 350 Images: 0 Location: Longmont
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Re: New Body Mounts
Glad it worked out man. Thats the beauty of this place, somebody has been there and done that! When you go to replace the bushing, ,,,, feel right on top of the frame rail and just under where the old bushing came out and there is a hole in the frame. You can't see it, but it will swallow your new parts when you go to install the new bushings and sleeves. just a 3 inch piece of duct tape or a piece of cardboard over it to prevent that. Brett
_________________ 75 D44/ARB/Disc PS. 86 5.0 Carbed- NP-435 yukon rear. 4.11 3.5 Susp lift Rampage top
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:43 pm |
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kbank6
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Joined: Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:00 pm Posts: 306 Location: Greeley, CO
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Re: New Body Mounts
Tape is your friend... I had to spend some time and cut a new magnet to fish the spacer I dropped through that hole.
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Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:51 pm |
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mickphatmac
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Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:26 am Posts: 1810 Images: 14 Location: Evans,CO
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Re: New Body Mounts
Worked out great! The BFH hammered it right in half and was able to turn it out of the hole by hand!
Couldn't have won without tape! Winner winner! "Duck" tape dinner ;) Thanks again guys!
_________________ 1968 3.5" Lift on 31's Front serpentine belt ViperBuilt 4x4x2 PS C4 '66 Speedo '66 Horn Button- STROPPE goodies: Steering Wheel, Roll Bar, Cactus Smasher SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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