noahsjeep
02-02-2008, 06:23 PM
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/j-5.jpg
Alrighty... I think the term "Modesty Panels" (which I just learnt tonight on a training vid) refers accurately to what I think I'm going to do about my "body gap"
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/j4-4.jpg
Seen here on the side view & the grill shot above, one can no doubt notice that there's some "gap" between the blazer frame & modified Jeep body. I was going to lower the body to eliminate this gap. Problem is that it's quite a job to perfom without a garage (many different sort of obsticles) just for aethetics.
Funny, the Jeep doesn't feel top heavy to drive... I've recently thought that the wide axles & 106" WB work with the narrow tires to keep the width under the narrow body, yet still feel secure.
Back to "Modesty Panels":
What I'm excited to do is fabricate sheet metal panels to cover up the frame-to-body gap. Simple & easy, and if I ever want to go to 36-38" meats, modification will be easy.
F*ck it if some of these Jeep guys can't deal with me not looking exactly like them.
...just call me "mr. modesty" :smokin:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/side.jpg
The gap on the side I wanna fill.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/metal.jpg
I was going to use mud flaps, but no-I need more material (to my surprise). So, I'm going to use up some sheetmetal I have left over from summer.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/ww1.jpg
One cool aspect of this vehicle is that there's massive room under the side panels. I still don't know what I'm going to mount under... maybe tools & air tanks. Originally I was going to put spare axles & driveshafts, but my plan with the skinny 34's is that I won't need 'em *hope*.
Took a quick measurement of what I need to fill the gapage. Unfortunately I didn't have a marker of paper/cardboard to properly mark the shape I'll want. So I'll cut some "roughs" and modify after I run down to the Heep (I live in a high-rise).
Alrighty... I think the term "Modesty Panels" (which I just learnt tonight on a training vid) refers accurately to what I think I'm going to do about my "body gap"
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/j4-4.jpg
Seen here on the side view & the grill shot above, one can no doubt notice that there's some "gap" between the blazer frame & modified Jeep body. I was going to lower the body to eliminate this gap. Problem is that it's quite a job to perfom without a garage (many different sort of obsticles) just for aethetics.
Funny, the Jeep doesn't feel top heavy to drive... I've recently thought that the wide axles & 106" WB work with the narrow tires to keep the width under the narrow body, yet still feel secure.
Back to "Modesty Panels":
What I'm excited to do is fabricate sheet metal panels to cover up the frame-to-body gap. Simple & easy, and if I ever want to go to 36-38" meats, modification will be easy.
F*ck it if some of these Jeep guys can't deal with me not looking exactly like them.
...just call me "mr. modesty" :smokin:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/side.jpg
The gap on the side I wanna fill.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/metal.jpg
I was going to use mud flaps, but no-I need more material (to my surprise). So, I'm going to use up some sheetmetal I have left over from summer.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/noahwalt/ww1.jpg
One cool aspect of this vehicle is that there's massive room under the side panels. I still don't know what I'm going to mount under... maybe tools & air tanks. Originally I was going to put spare axles & driveshafts, but my plan with the skinny 34's is that I won't need 'em *hope*.
Took a quick measurement of what I need to fill the gapage. Unfortunately I didn't have a marker of paper/cardboard to properly mark the shape I'll want. So I'll cut some "roughs" and modify after I run down to the Heep (I live in a high-rise).