P1000m5 Moparornocar's Long Overdue Build Thread

[moparornocar]

Rock in rotor?

I could only hope it's that simple. The brakes squeal like nobody's business anyway

 

[CumminsPusher]

I could only hope it's that simple. The brakes squeal like nobody's business anyway

As soon as someone finds aftermarket brakes I'm switching!

 

[moparornocar]

s*** just got real!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Git you some!

 

[moparornocar]

Um....yeah

 

[iowaguy]

Um....yeah

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I don't know if l'd have the balls to try this,I 'v got to give you credit for going at it.Hope it goes as planned for you.

 

[moparornocar]

Me too!!

 

[moparornocar]

Hey CP, did you cut 4.5 out if the b and c pillars? I took 5.5 out of the a pillar, wasn't sure what math you used to match them up.

 

[CumminsPusher]

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I don't know if l'd have the balls to try this,I 'v got to give you credit for going at it.Hope it goes as planned for you.

Whatcha talking about @iowaguy? You were the first person to do a caged p5-4. You got hell for it yet did it anyway and it came out sweet!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Hey CP, did you cut 4.5 out if the b and c pillars? I took 5.5 out of the a pillar, wasn't sure what math you used to match them up.

Ya that was the most I could go within reason. The center post will be a the worst but it know you know. You have to deal with that upper flange that's welded to the b post. I just cut that weld and pulled it back enough to get at the post but it's a pain to weld under. Might be easier to cut through it and reweld

 

[moparornocar]

So to be clear
A - 5.5
B - 4.5
C - 4.5

Yes?

 

[CumminsPusher]

So to be clear
A - 5.5
B - 4.5
C - 4.5

Yes?

Absolutely. The c post you will need to loosen the lower bolts after its cut and tilt it just a bit towards the b's

 

[moparornocar]

Awesome. Thanks. I'm sitting here trying to visualize the b pillars. If I cut 4.5 it looks like it will get into the curve. And I ran out of welding wire. Shcrap. Got the a pillars welded up at least.

 

[iowaguy]

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Whatcha talking about @iowaguy? You were the first person to do a caged p5-4. You got hell for it yet did it anyway and it came out sweet!

Ya I know ,but everything I did , only put 3 -3/8" holes in the sxs,everything else slid into the frame rails, or clamped on,I really have to give you 2 credit for doing this.I could just see me telling the wife I f###ed up and have to order a new roll bar!

 

[CumminsPusher]

Awesome. Thanks. I'm sitting here trying to visualize the b pillars. If I cut 4.5 it looks like it will get into the curve. And I ran out of welding wire. Shcrap. Got the a pillars welded up at least.

It does just a little. You'll have to cut a few welds top and bottom just a hair. It does get into the curve a very little bit and you'll have to grind a little on your interior sleeve. I'd get everything lose before welds it has to flex just a bit Lower I b I cut long and came back and trimmed the upper seatbelt mount then put that on as a cap if that makes sense

 

[CumminsPusher]

Ya I know ,but everything I did , only put 3 -3/8" holes in the sxs,everything else slid into the frame rails, or clamped on,I really have to give you 2 credit for doing this.I could just see me telling the wife I f###ed up and have to order a new roll bar!

Ya I know ,but everything I did , only put 3 -3/8" holes in the sxs,everything else slid into the frame rails, or clamped on,I really have to give you 2 credit for doing this.I could just see me telling the wife I f###ed up and have to order a new roll bar!

thats funny

 

[CumminsPusher]

Best pic I could find. If you look the very top of the seatbelt brace was cut about 3/4 as well as the upper brace should be as it's easier (I didn't I just folded then folded back)weld back side of b post throw a little paint on it then replace the upper section of seatbelt brace weld and your back in. This is why I say 4 1/2 is really max without getting into heavy s***. You can see I did get into the round slightly maybe 1/4" but do not go more

 

[moparornocar]

As she sits for today. Out if welding wire and just got word the monster in law is on her way from Illinois

 

[moparornocar]

Forgot to post the pic. Whoops

 

[moparornocar]

View attachment 19900 Best pic I could find. If you look the very top of the seatbelt brace was cut about 3/4 as well as the upper brace should be as it's easier (I didn't I just folded then folded back)weld back side of b post throw a little paint on it then replace the upper section of seatbelt brace weld and your back in. This is why I say 4 1/2 is really max without getting into heavy s***. You can see I did get into the round slightly maybe 1/4" but do not go more

Yeah, I goobered up and cut too much. I'll get the c pillars welded in and then tackle that b pillar