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Old 10-11-2007, 08:17 PM   #7
GATORBUILT '59
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Re: ut oh...notch question!

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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy View Post
I always try to keep the original frame uncut until the last possible moment. If you're installing a c-notch, weld it in first then backcut the remaining metal. Use the same principle if you're doing a step-notch as well. I've seen more than a few trucks where the frame sagged down in the rear during the notch job, and it leaves a tapered gap where the bed meets the back of the cab. You can shim it up to match, but then the rear bumpers look out of place.
I like this approach. This is the route I will follow when my C-notch arrives

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