Re: TOY: Re: Cheap body lift?

["C. Andrew Zook" <internut@xxxxxxx>]

Personally, I don't think that the 1/2" is going to do all that you want it
to do.  You will not be moving exactly 1/2" away from the tires - think
about it being angled like it is.  I did a little figuring... if the angle
of the firewall were 45degrees and you moved the body up 1/2", you would
actually gain less than 3/8".  If the angle of the firewall were 60degrees
and you moved the body straight up 1/2", you would gain 1/4" of
clearance....

Anyhow, do you understand what I am trying to say?

It will help, but will it be worth the effort?  It is up to you to decide.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: <DRM033@aol.com>
To: <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: TOY: Re: Cheap body lift?


> internut@ptd.net writes:
>
> > I don't know how much 1/2" will actually gain you, but why not!  It
really
> >  is not that hard to install... you could probably have it on in less
than 2
> >  hours without a problem.
>
> I guess the main benefit I see is that I can use the stock hardware.
Buying
> longer bolts, nuts, & washers would actually make this cost money -
something
> I like to avoid any time I can ;-)
>
> LIke I said, I know half an inch seems pointless, but if you could see
what I
> have here, you you would understand.  At full compression, the boggers
tread
> just starts to touch the inner fender & lower body seam.  So, with a 1/2"
> body lift, as well as the fender trimming (like everyone else has already
> done) & seam hammering I will have just enough, and no money spent...
>
> David
> DRM033@aol.com
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