Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

No comment on the rear end (my wife taught me good). Now the round headlight upgrade, I think I'm allowed to say that's a neat deal!

Looking good...chop chop cut weld!

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

LOL...you are a very wise man....me, not so much ! LOL

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

it would be a nice idea to make a rectangle grill insert that looks like the older style 57 truckgrille
http://www.lmctruck.com/features/ca/images/CA8GC.jpg

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

i am not one for aftermarket or modified grills, i prefer the stock ones

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These are nice if you like the stock dash but would like to upgrade it - this is NOT their digital kit. http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd782.htm

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

I will be using a Dakota digital dash this is the one i am thinking about

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Holy smokies! Let's hear about the rest of the plan dash-wise. Have you sorted it out any? Donor vehicle or home-made?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

That speedo only reads 160 :lol:

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

I am thinking about just making something i can find anything that i think will look right

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

only 160.....guess i will have to keep looking , i need at least 220 ! LOL

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

i am thinking about following FNLOW's lead on his 51 ford dash also , something like this

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

My opinion only,... a dash from a different vehicle will look out of place with the stock two-tone paint and side trim.
You already have access to a killer fiberglass shop.
Glass up a stock 73-80 dash pad and door panels.
(even the rear side panels and any kind of stereo equipment).
Maybe water transfer a cool design to them or use some flat paint for the interior colors.
Maybe modify the stock bezel beyond belief.
Incorporate an Accuair controller.

Custom,... is making it look like it was built that way from the factory.
Subtle,... is the coolest
Have a theme and stick to it.

Again,... just my opinion.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Great points, we are still in a toss up on the overall look we are going for one option is the classic two tone and then the other one is a much more custom approach....If i do keep it the classic two tone i will retain the factory stuff and follow right along the lines you are talking about !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

That dash looks good.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

i like it too i seen pics from those gauges and others they have in there program a while back and was thinking about a set for my truck too if i ever get around to start working on it again
i wonder if someone is allready making a universal cut to fit metal surround / eyebrow for it , that might safe you some time and money making the dash from the ground up

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

My opinion - do whatever Sarah sez. :smoke:

Happy New Year!!!
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

awesome choice

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Sound Advice...Keep Mama happy! Looking good by the way. Happy New Year.

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I'm a little late to the party, 17 pages already! oh well better late than never. Looking awesome.
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Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Ok all you frame experts, looking for advice here ! The frame underneath the body hangs down to far so the bottom of the frame has to come off also the frame underneath the body is not a straight shot (it goes straight for a while and then it kicks out to the side quite a bit) So here is what i am looking at doing the 2x4 is a mock up of a 2x4 steel tubing that i will get welded in like in this picture then i will cut off the bottom of the frame and since the frame isnt straight i will get some 3/16 4 inch strap metal and weld to the bottom of the tubing and then trim the outside edge of that off and weld it up solid. Then i will box the front of the frame and the rear of the frame . The notch i will have cut out of 3/16 plate so it wont have any seams on the sides just the tops and bottoms and i will make it overlay the original frame rails for 12 inches or so to add strength ......Someone give me some input does that sound like a good plan ?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

sounds good to me...

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x2

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Mike, sounds like an excellent way to remove about an 1-1/2" from the bottom of frame and still be very strong. So we should see the new frame by tomorrow, right:lol::lol:...Jim

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

anyone else have any opionions ? I am trying to find a frame table to rent from someone for a month or so (close to me) and then frame progress will begin !

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How about a shot of my ghetto fabulous mock up rear axle and a teaser shot of the stance ! I also had to trim out a little more of the rear floor and remove a set of body mounts to make room for the notch

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

man this thing is gonna look sweet fully laid out!!!!!!!!!

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Page roll....^$%#@$%#@& , Frame reinforcement idea (w/steel, LOL) and layed out mock up

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

My $.02 on the 2x4. Use thick wall tubing and weld as much as possible. Plenty of plug welds on the tops and sides as well as the seams. Same goes for the notches- I like to overbuild these types of things...

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

I'm liking the frame mod idea (though I keep hearing "custom frame" in my head). ;) :D

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X2 better safe than sorry
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[quote=gringoloco;5791054]My $.02 on the 2x4. Use thick wall tubing and weld as much as possible. Plenty of plug welds on the tops and sides as well as the seams. Same goes for the notches- I like to overbuild these types of things...[/QU
What do you think for thickness ? it will be plug welded and welded solid on the top and bottom of the frame from front to back , for sure !
LOL, if i had a frame table and alot of extra time i might just do that ....but i dont !
exactly ! i am a BIG OVERKILL person myself, my friend that builds rock crawlers thinks i dont even need to put the 2x4 in, he says just cut it off and plate the bottom and add a few gussets.....but i think this is the best idea ? but i am open for other ideas also !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

What your considering for the frame is common for a "stock floor" body drop with a Z'ed frame.

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Do you see any issues in doing it this way ?

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

is that a precut or econo stud?.....I would def use pressure treated instead!....lol.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

LOL....oh no the pressure treated ones are way to expensive !

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

Those frames flexed like crazy stock so just about anything will make it more rigid. The stock frame was about 10 gauge metal so I would be comfortable with at least 10 gauge tubing and I like the idea of plug welding it in quite a few places and if you can add a cross member or two that will certainly help out.

I fully boxed and added three 2 1/2 inch tubing cross members to my K5 and now the suspension flexes not the frame.

Remember the dimensions of a wood 2x4 and 2x4 box tubing are not the same. Don't let that mess you up in planning where to cut. That is one of those things that I manage to forget about when the plasma torch starts cutting.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

One tool I use when working on frames is a laser level that has projects a vertical and horizontal beam at the same time. Requires the body out of the way but with a bunch of measuring i can be sure the frame is level and straight as well as square.

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

any pictures of yours?

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I think that the tube wall should be 3/16" thick, the stock frame rails are about 0.156" (not 100% sure, but thicker than 10ga) thick which is a little thicker than 10ga(0.135").

I would really consider doing a full 2x4 tube frame rail front to back. The amount of work/time you are going to put into modifying the stock frame, you would probably be ahead of the game with 2x4 rails. You could make them the same width at the front as the stock frame so the Scott's IFS would still work for you. I might be a little far from you, but I might could get you a frame table to use. I will check tonight and see if it is available, I know the project that was next for it was put on hold...

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 

here is what i want to do with the rear notch, any input on what guage steel to use for this ? This should be much stronger then your cut and butt typical square tubing step notch correct ?