Isuzu NPS 4x4 Crew cab Build

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The mounts look good.
The only suggestion I would offer might be to have the bolt around the other way (nut at the top), as this will likely make it easier to remove after the body is fitted, should that be required.

Are you using Grade 8 bolts?

Thanks for the advise for it makes sense to do it that way .

The bolt must drop in from the top , in the unlikely event that the nut comes loose the bolt will stay in place . In any case if the body need to come off the bolts will lift out with the body .
 

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So the body came back off today and was sanded and prepped for paint , tomorrow it will be painted and if this heat stays with us itl be ready to place back on on Monday .
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Ok!! I've fitted the body took a while as I was on my own , but with the help of a forklift and a broom handle I managed . I'm happy with the result not much I'd change if i was to build another.I'm quite happy with the spring mounts they still have 60mm of travel adequate I think .

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looks nice, very professional,

probably my imagination, how long is the overhang?

Over hang is 60% of the 3395mm wheel base which is 2037mm , 200mm longer than the end of the chassis, total length of the tray is 3600mm which is 100mm short than the allowable length .
Here's one done by ATW .
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Try and put as little as possible weight out at the end of that tray.

Despite my best efforts I still ended back heavy and had to spend avoidable money to put it right afterwards :(
 

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Today I put a big effort in and finished the body , just some odd jobs left , I'm quite happy with the result . floor and head board are 6mm checker plate the rest of the body is Steel .
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