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skorpioskorpio · 03-19-2013, 04:18 AM

I passed the torch (code for keys and money) to the body god at B & E Custom to de-perferate my Jimmy and had time to do some measuring. Since all the 2WD guys like to talk about 3" and 4" drops and such I figured I'd measure out what my "drop" will be, works out to about a 10" drop

What I did figure out, useful, is that I should still be able to get a NWMP tank under it. They will make me a modified one that is 3 inches shallower than their 37 Gal tank, works out to 27 or 29 Gal I forget which. But it should be 2 inches higher than the frame mid point, which should be at about 8 inches, so 10 inches, I'm ok with that.

Also for future reference I was checking that if I fill the cowl (I'll be doing Vintage Air so the cowl vents no longer serve a purpose) could I extend a cowl induction hood all the way to the windshield and have it clear when you pop the hood, looks like you can

Also gave Porterbuilt their deposit and that work is under way.

03-19-2013, 04:18 AM	#13
skorpioskorpio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,018	Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT I passed the torch (code for keys and money) to the body god at B & E Custom to de-perferate my Jimmy and had time to do some measuring. Since all the 2WD guys like to talk about 3" and 4" drops and such I figured I'd measure out what my "drop" will be, works out to about a 10" drop What I did figure out, useful, is that I should still be able to get a NWMP tank under it. They will make me a modified one that is 3 inches shallower than their 37 Gal tank, works out to 27 or 29 Gal I forget which. But it should be 2 inches higher than the frame mid point, which should be at about 8 inches, so 10 inches, I'm ok with that. Also for future reference I was checking that if I fill the cowl (I'll be doing Vintage Air so the cowl vents no longer serve a purpose) could I extend a cowl induction hood all the way to the windshield and have it clear when you pop the hood, looks like you can Also gave Porterbuilt their deposit and that work is under way.