[Strodder]

Today I pressure washed the frames, and began to measure measure for
the cut. I thought cutting it at an angle would work, but it didn't. So I
cut it at a 90 degrees. I decided to slip the 2 sections together instead
of but welding together, and welding gussets at the seam. It worked
GREAT, and is very strong this way.

After I decided to slip them together with the front part of the frame be cut at a angle. See it just didn't look right.



So I cut a 90 degree, and slipped them together again.
To make them fit snug I heated the lower part of the rail and
hammered them down to open it up. I also used a ratched tie down
to squeese the front frame together which made it move in & out
better to get the measurement correct. Now the front frame slips
in real nice. I measured the cab mounts to get the correct length
when they are joined. Next I leveled both frames, and crossed
measured to make sure they are square.


The frame still didn't fit tight against each other, so I drilled a hole
through the frame where the didn't fit good. Then I bolted them tight.
This pulled them together. Then I hammered the bottom up tight again to
fit close to the inside frame.



Here it is together, but not welded yet. With both sides drilled &
bolted it's real sturdy. Even lifting it on the lift it stayed put.
When I let it back down I remesured, and it didn't move at all.



Next I'll put the cab & bed on to check the fit. If it isn't right I can still move it.Then I'll weld it.