Does this work???

[Malibob]

I saw this while searching for ideas today and I was shocked. This has to be unsafe even if it was welded. Am I right or would something like this work?

[66coffin]

Looks a bit sketchy to me, i wouldn't drive it with out boxing the whole section in front and behind the cut. Even that, i don't know how strong it'd be.

[daverod]

I guess it would depend on what your definition of safe is. Kinda like I never had sexual relations with that girl. I don't see a problem as long as it welded good, put some gussets on the side and box it in. I'm sure thats not the final product. I hope not. It will be intresting to see what people say.I like it.

[shark66]

I would put some type of cross member between the two upper frame rails to keep that thing from twisting up.

[raycow]

I was going to say I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, but on second thought, I probably would.

Ray

[CSGAS]

That's one of the steps in beginning the strongest way of Z'ing a frame, but like the previous posts pointed out it must be completed with plating, boxing, reinforcing plates, etc.

From the existence of Vise-grips, rod, and calipers in the pic I am very sure the builder does not consider the job done yet, so I will not judge the builder while the work is in progress.

[Malibob]

I was also assuming it was a work in progress. He did say it was bolted though. I was wondering if the process or idea was a decent one. I would hope the guy isn't driving around with vised grips holding the back half of his truck together.