tylerb said:im about to chop the top off my 96 2 door, just wondering if it will stress the unibody until I cage it. anyone done this and wheeled it a little before the cage goes in?
Looks good Eli, more pics. Are those the pieces you had bent?CanMan said:You'll get more body flex than is desired. Being a 2dr, you'll get more stress and body flex, due to the longer back end. Cage it first, IMO.
Jess said:Are you the Tyler in Knoxville that just got my old trail rig? If so, you will at least have to plate the "frame" rails. That unibody was tearing apart when I got rid of it a year ago.
If not, take a good look at the rails and body to make sure there is no unseen damage or bad rust that could weaken the overall structure of the vehicle.
vetteboy said:Definitely plate it at least. When I chopped mine I was pretty amazed at how flexible the rear deck was.
Rev Den said:I did mine.
CAGE it.
For saftey it not for flex.
tylerb said:Well I chopped it today.. took about 15 minutes But tomm i plan to plate the frame, then try out the new bender! heres a pic