OK, I haven't updated things in awhile. I got a little discouraged because I Z'd the front then welded it back together to find out I still had to Z the front.... So I ended up cutting the gussets back off and redoing the Z but this time I pushed the frame forward an inch to center the wheels so it I guess it all worked out.
Here is where I re-cut the Z and angled it so I could move everything forward an inch
This is after I plated the outside of the Z
Since I had to redo the Z I decided to box the inside to give it some extra strength, it's probably over kill but I would rather be safe than sorry.
This is the front frame horns, I sitll need to finish this up. I'm going to put a plate on the inside so I can still mount the steering box correctly. I also had to take an inch out in the front because I pushed the Z forward an inch.
I'm trying to keep the stock radiator so I'm trying to keep the stock radiator crossmember. I may have to modify this some more but I won't know until I mock it back up again
Another shot of the front
Here's the first mock up of the front since I dropped it. I can't wait to finish this and chrome everything!
Side view
I still have a ton of work to do but it's getting there slowly. I'm going to try like hell to paint this thing before then end of October because it will probably get too cold after that. I better get moving because I still have a long way to go.