[changzuki]

Originally Posted by GreenHornet

Some things to note in regards to the Centurion firstly there are 4 attachment points on the body 2 fore and 2 aft. So 4 bolts and the body comes right off the chassis.
I hope you guys enjoy the pics..

GH

GreenHornet,
Yes, the pics are great and I for one am enjoying them!
Earlier I had asked about attachment points, mainly because I know that some are easy as pie to get to and a couple aren't. The attachment points I have are:
- 2 bolts at the front bumper bulkhead
- 2 bolts at the firewall bulkhead
- 2 bolts just in front of rear tires (mid-cabin bulkhead)
- 2 bolts at the rear bumper bulkhead

As a side note, the 2 bolts at the rear bumper bulkhead are removed, then, the added frame rails are actually a rail-in-a-rail, where they can be retracted to clear that rear pocket for body removal.

The reason I mention this is if your last attachment point is in front of the rear wheels, then the rear is more or less dangling free, supported on by the body construction. Over-time vibrations along with any weight in the rear storage area will pull down and you may have stress/distortion around both the door openings and windshield pillars. Once the body is remounted, you can test this yourself by placing something in the door opening that is dependent on the opening not moving. Then press firmly downward on your rear bumper area and see of the item falls from the opening as it distorts. If this is the case, consider adding those other two attachment points. Another possibility exists where door opening distortions can also cause pulling on the windshield pillars and should this flex the windshield enough then it may not seal or even break.

Flat roads are no problem but we are just short of the Dukes of Hazzard up here so thought I'd throw this in. Your Mileage May Vary!

Looking forward to the next installment in this thread!!!! Good job on the weighing in!

~CrazyJerry