Got a question for yall 4x4 guys...

[98nightmare]

I just picked up a cab today for my 2wd... The cab is off a Z71.. Why do yall weld 1/4" plate where the cab mounts are? Mine has about a 6x6" piece with the hole for the bolt in the center and there on every mounting point.... Ive seen allot of yall do it, but dont know what the purpose is for it... Can i just cut the welds and remove it? I dont want my cab sitten 1/4" higher than normal lol.... Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[FastOrange]

I just picked up a cab today for my 2wd... The cab is off a Z71.. Why do yall weld 1/4" plate where the cab mounts are? Mine has about a 6x6" piece with the hole for the bolt in the center and there on every mounting point.... Ive seen allot of yall do it, but dont know what the purpose is for it... Can i just cut the welds and remove it? I dont want my cab sitten 1/4" higher than normal lol.... Any help would be greatly appreciated

WTF, never heard of that..

 

[93Chevy_1500]

WTF, never heard of that..

X2. I thought they were all the same.....

 

[98nightmare]

Seen some 4x guys do it build threads... just never payed any attention as to why... lol Usually in big *** mud trucks.. Which is what the cab is off of. lol

 

[98nightmare]

Reinforcing the cab for a body lift.... Nevermind the question... if a mod would, please remove thread... Thanks

 

[dirtridinz71]

Reinforcing the cab for a body lift.... Nevermind the question... if a mod would, please remove thread... Thanks

Yup that is why, if cab is soggy any the body lift blocks will break through the stock mounts. Rear passenger side seems to be the worst.

 

[98nightmare]

Yeah, upon further inspection (removal of mud).. i noticed that is the one that was ripped out.. Guess ima reuse my mounts.. the fun thats gonna involve

 

[dirtridinz71]

You can buy the replacent mount part of the panels as well comes with the welded nut and all. I did notice my drivers side was build better then the passenger side, seemed to be plated from the factory.