Body Lift Party! (Now with pics - new update!)

BMXCARD · Last edited by BMXCARD on Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:11 pm; edited 2 times in total

I'm trying to get my 3" BL installed before CC, so I can finally run my 34's. I have two free weekends to schedule getting it done. If folks can make it out, I figure the more the merrier.

I'll supply all the beer, and a 1" thick ribeye steak dinner with the works for everyone that makes it. If anyone can make it from out of town (ahem, Ryan?), I have a guest bedroom with private bath. If more want to stay the night, I also have a futon bed in my basement family room, as well as queen size air mattresses and a sleeper sofa. Everyone is more than welcome to stay, especially if we knock down quite few afterwards and you don't want to drive.

The weekends are the first two weekends in June - the 2nd and 3rd, and the 9th and 10th. Whichever weekend the most can make it, that's probably when it'll be. My preference is the first weekend, as that will give me time to work out any bugs before CC, but I'm more than flexible.

I have a fair amount of tools, but you are welcome and encouraged to bring your own, if you think it will help. If anyone has a welder, it would be great if you could bring that so we can modify the ARB. Let me know ahead of time if you can bring it and I'll rent a generator - I don't think the wiring in my garage is up to the task.

Also, if anyone wants to list some tips and some do's/don't's, feel free to put them in this thread.

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Rowdy_Canuck · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:05 am Post subject:

I'm there Jay!

I'll bring my experience and tools...

Just email me directions on how to get to your place.

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BMXCARD · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject:

Okay, so I've been spraying the bolts that hold the body to the frame with some PB Blaster, as well as spraying the splined area of the steering shaft. I've wrenched on some of the body bolts, and they look in pretty good condition. I don't think they'll be a huge problem.

I've also removed the step bars, which were welded on by the previous owner. I had to remove them so we will be able get to the second bolt from the front.

Tonight, I plan on removing the plastic cover that covers the gas lines in the upper rear wheel well corner of the passenger side.

Are there some other things I can do/move ahead of time to help this go smoothly? Will I probably need to remove the flares and mud flaps, since I'll be putting on 34's? (I already have the 3" AC suspension lift)

Ryan, I've got a compressor, but it's a pretty small one, 4 gallons I think. Not that great of a pump on it. My impact wrench is good for about a 4 second blast before the tank has to refill.

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Rowdy_Canuck · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject:

Remove the front mud flaps for sure.

Also remove the stupid plastic caps under the rear seats that are covering those 2 body bolts.

You could also take off the bottom strip of your fan shroud.

that's all I can think of at the moment....

GrimGreg · NOAS Member Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 2964 Location: Ohio

BMXCARD · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

This is looking kickass. We're all done except reinstalling the ARB. Pics soon.

Ryan and Rob have been a HUGE help. There's no possible way I could have done this in a weekend by myself, not even counting modifying the ARB (pics of that coming soon, too). We've been extremely thorough, and there's no way a shop or someone could have done a better job if I paid them.

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perna · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject:

Im doing my BL right now by myself, Im about halfway done. I couldnt work on it yesterday because it was raining so hard.

Rowdy_Canuck · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

mrskamel · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject:

Pics?

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GrimGreg · NOAS Member Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 2964 Location: Ohio

Hey guys, got home at 8:30.

Jay, I wanna thank you and your family for your hospitality. Glad we could get your lift and bumper done for ya. Sorry I had to cut out, but at least we got your bumper up in place first.

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Rowdy_Canuck · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject:

Wow, you made good time Ryan!

Luv2ski35 · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject:

Pics damit.

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GrimGreg · NOAS Member Joined: 06 Apr 2006 Posts: 2964 Location: Ohio

BMXCARD · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks again, guys. Glad you made it home ok, Ryan.

I'm so drag-assed tired right now, it'll probably be tomorrow when I post the pics (cause there's a lot of them). Sorry about the delay on that, everyone.

I'm sure the neighbors were scratching their heads about three fairly identical Pathfinders in the driveway today. Looked pretty cool, if you ask me.

I took it for a longer test drive after everything got tightened down, and everything seemed fine. I feel like I'm sitting in a tower.

Time for some more ibuprofen and another beer!

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BMXCARD · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

The "before" pic, with the ARB already off:

Rain delay on Saturday:

"After" shot, with one of the tires that will be going on before CC:

More pics soon; I'm having trouble getting them uploaded to photobucket.

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