| [GMCnet] Frame, and Body Pads [message #228766] |
Thu, 07 November 2013 09:55  |
BobDunahugh
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I watched my body mounts as I raised the body up. I Didn't see any movement. But that's not saying there wasn't some movement there. We're saging just like the coaches. Or you could look at it in the reverse. ( GRIN ) The pads are about .38 in. thick. Your just trying to fill the space that was there to start with. The body, and frame both bent enough to close that gap. Neither one is pure rigid to start with. I agree that the mounts should be looked at during the pad replacement. But, where do you stop with repairs. Other then buying an all new SOB.
Bob Dunahugh78 Royale
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| Re: [GMCnet] Frame, and Body Pads [message #228790 is a reply to message #228766] |
Thu, 07 November 2013 11:33  |
sgltrac
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I guess you stop where you are comfortable. I was not comforted with the knowledge that the body was only being held securely to the frame at the very front and rear with all of the steering, plumbing (fuel filler neck) and wiring bridging between the chassis and body. The other concern is the strength of the combined unit as opposed to the frame and body held together with gravity. The handling of the chassis will be affected if the body and frame are not properly combined. I noted when pulling the front clip on The Pig that the body structure is quite resistant to twist while the frame is not. The body helps prevent twist of the chassis in its center section during cornering and over uneven roads and instead transfers these loads into the suspension. The Pig now handles curvy roads like a car since the Jim B 1/2" puck pads, Sullybilt airbag kit and reinforced floor as well as all new suspension rubber and 5 degrees of castor on stock suspension. The front sway bar is stock
and there are no additional or enlarged sway bars. There is almost no body roll and no tire squeal even at 50 mph on a suggested 35mph highway corner. The other instant benefit was reduced noise inside the coach coming from the walls and cabinets creaking and popping from flex and slop between the body and frame.
If you compare our coaches to automobiles ( maybe a stretch I know) it really isn't that surprising that the oem body pads in some cases have lasted over 30 + years since many if not most of these GMCs have only been driven the equivalent mileage of a ten year old car.
Todd Sullivan
Sully
77 royale
Seattle
> On Nov 7, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Bob Dunahugh <yenko108@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> I watched my body mounts as I raised the body up. I Didn't see any movement. But that's not saying there wasn't some movement there. We're saging just like the coaches. Or you could look at it in the reverse. ( GRIN ) The pads are about .38 in. thick. Your just trying to fill the space that was there to start with. The body, and frame both bent enough to close that gap. Neither one is pure rigid to start with. I agree that the mounts should be looked at during the pad replacement. But, where do you stop with repairs. Other then buying an all new SOB.
> Bob Dunahugh78 Royale
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