Well, I found out that my tubing roller isn't going to be able to bend the lower tubes that have a tighter bend in them. It was pretty tough getting the slight curves in the upper tubes bent enough. I've used 16g and 18g tubing with it before and it did fine, but it didn't like the heavier 14g. I've got the upper tubes cut, shaped, welded, and clamped in place. It's amazing how much stiffer the rear half of the frame is with just the upper X clamped in place!!
I tapered down the ends of the tubing up front to make sure they cleared the cab when it goes back on.
Slight bend to clear the bed floor braces.
Driveshaft clearance at full drop.
Finished up, ready to be welded in place.
Bed floor rail clearance.
Trailing arm clearance at full drop.
