RE: JPOR: Reducing a spring pack

["BRERETON, John" <John_BRERETON@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think my freinds is the cheaper model as well.  The floors and walls are
1/8" thick.  The walls do have something in side.  I think it is 1/2"
plywood but am not sure.  It maks me think twice about getting a fiberglass
body for mine, however, I did see that a company (AJ's I think) advertises
having steel in the fiberglass.  That might be worth looking into.

-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn Short [mailto:gjshort@netins.net]
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 2:12 PM
To: jeepoffroad@4x4wire.com
Subject: Re: JPOR: Reducing a spring pack


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    When I used the rear springs i had to move the rear hanger back about
2".  I swaped in a chevy front axle that had been cut down to accept scout
axles. This moved my springs out board about 2 in.  With the spring hanger
in the stock position the pitman arm on the steering would hit the tie rod.
After I moved the hanger back it worked great.  I just put 35's on last week
and haven't done any flexing yet to see if the tire hits the back of the
fender.
    My glass body was the cheaper model.  I beleive it weighs quite a bit
less than the 200 lbs. that you had heard.
    Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: BRERETON, John <John_BRERETON@Montellna.com>

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> Someone else sent in a message saying that they used two sets of rear
> springs on their set up.  What is involved with this?  Did you have to
> relocate the spring hanger due to the longer spring?  We are probably
going
> to remove some leafs soon to make it less springy.  4WD and Hardware said
> that the fiberglass bodies reduce the weight about 200 lbs.  I think it is
> reduced a lot more than that.  Does anyone else know any better?


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