Questions about boxing the frame

[Denee007]

I've had a good day! It's nice to work on my truck, seems like I have no worries at all

A while back, Dave Chapman made boxing plates for me, haven't heard from him in a long time! But it was so nice of him to cut the plates for me!! So much appreciation goes out to him; )

I made these cardboard pieces and should provide a good template. I'll be welding my engine supports to the plates and hope it appears as one continuous piece of metal.

Questions if you have any comments, don't be shy)

1) how do I run my brake lines and fuel line?

2) I know I'll have to have access holes to the shock bolts.

3) when I weld in the plates, can I weld them continuously, or how?
Dne'




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[mknittle]

Don't weld continuously! It will distort the frame. do it in short beads no longer than an inch long and skip around and from side to side. go in one direction It doesn't mater front to back or the other way. I did mine this way and got less than 1/10th of a degree from the front to the very back. And make double sure the frame is level front to rear and side to side. this makes it easy to check as you go. I use jackstands and sheet metal shims between the stands and frame.

You reskined your floor if i remember right. Just do it the same and don't let it get too hot. Mine was slightly bent in the rear when I started and i was able to correct it by welding 2 2" beads on the bottom rai.l so it dosent take much.

Most of all Have fun! Mark

[Denee007]

Thank you Mark! I have my truck level on adjustable jack stands so I'm good there. I hope this turns out nicely. Nothing that my angle grinder can't take care of!!
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[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Denee007

Thank you Mark! I have my truck level on adjustable jack stands so I'm good there. I hope this turns out nicely. Nothing that my angle grinder can't take care of!!
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you should be fine! Also if the plates are even with the top and bottom of the frame rail grind a chamfer on the edges to be welded to promote better penatration.

[El Campo]

I boxed an entire 72 frame using an ARC welder. Took me like 20 hours to get it the way I liked. I'll post pictures up of how I did all my lines. It's all in my build thread link too. I welded one inch at a time and the frame turned out perfectly square even though I did it in my driveway at only 18 years of age. (got lucky)
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[mknittle]

Originally Posted by El Campo

I boxed an entire 72 frame using an ARC welder. Took me like 20 hours to get it the way I liked. I'll post pictures up of how I did all my lines. It's all in my build thread link too. I welded one inch at a time and the frame turned out perfectly square even though I did it in my driveway at only 18 years of age. (got lucky)
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I don't know about luck. sounds like you were carefull to get it right.
I did mine outside with a mig fighting a intermittent breze