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JHickson6 · 08-24-2002, 01:14 PM

Me and my buddies worked on my truck the other day. Now this is what I call progress!!!

What do you think?

Jared

JHickson6 · 08-24-2002, 01:15 PM

And the cab sitting in my backyard! I'm official WHITETRASH!!

JHickson6 · 08-24-2002, 01:18 PM

The box, which I thought was crooked turned out to be pretty straight, the diagonals were even, when I measured them.

JHickson6 · 08-24-2002, 01:20 PM

I noticed that the first crossmember behind the rear axle is crooked, look at the picture. It's riveted in, is it supposed to be like that? and Why?

Thanks Jared

*Gee_Emm* · 08-24-2002, 01:36 PM

Yup it is supposed to be crooked, I think it is that way to stop side to side flexing of the frame, like a cross diagonal cross brace. Are you getting the frame powdercoated?

JHickson6 · 08-24-2002, 02:06 PM

Yah I'm pretty sure I will get the frame powdercoated just as soon as I get all of the undercoating and grease off of it. Any ideas about a good cheaper method of getting the gunk off. I don't really want to buy $50 of degrease, wonder if oven cleaner works?

Jared

justin · 08-24-2002, 02:24 PM

Your really moving along nicely. You have come this far, you might as well get the frame,rear end and suspention components sand blasted. I got all of mine sandblasted for under 200 bucs.
GOOD LUCK!!!!

*Gee_Emm* · 08-24-2002, 02:27 PM

Plumbers torch and a small putty knife works good on open areas, Oven cleaner would prolly be just as much $$$ as degreaser, superclean works good.

Slammed67 · 08-24-2002, 03:03 PM

Been there, done that! Looks like fun! Good luck with it.

08-24-2002, 01:14 PM	#1
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	More Progress On My Truck Me and my buddies worked on my truck the other day. Now this is what I call progress!!! What do you think? Jared Attached Images __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

08-24-2002, 01:15 PM	#2
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	And the cab sitting in my backyard! I'm official WHITETRASH!! Attached Images __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

08-24-2002, 01:18 PM	#3
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	The box, which I thought was crooked turned out to be pretty straight, the diagonals were even, when I measured them. Attached Images __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

08-24-2002, 01:20 PM	#4
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	I noticed that the first crossmember behind the rear axle is crooked, look at the picture. It's riveted in, is it supposed to be like that? and Why? Thanks Jared Attached Images __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

08-24-2002, 01:36 PM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Yup it is supposed to be crooked, I think it is that way to stop side to side flexing of the frame, like a cross diagonal cross brace. Are you getting the frame powdercoated? Last edited by Gee_Emm; 08-24-2002 at 01:40 PM.

08-24-2002, 02:06 PM	#6
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Yah I'm pretty sure I will get the frame powdercoated just as soon as I get all of the undercoating and grease off of it. Any ideas about a good cheaper method of getting the gunk off. I don't really want to buy $50 of degrease, wonder if oven cleaner works? Jared __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

08-24-2002, 02:24 PM	#7
justin PROJECT LO-LYF Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: MO. Posts: 283	Your really moving along nicely. You have come this far, you might as well get the frame,rear end and suspention components sand blasted. I got all of mine sandblasted for under 200 bucs. GOOD LUCK!!!! __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE "O-SH*T, THAT TRUCK IS LOW" CLUB PROJECT: LO-LYF Bagged 68 Shorty home.att.net/~justin.lewis

08-24-2002, 02:27 PM	#8
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Plumbers torch and a small putty knife works good on open areas, Oven cleaner would prolly be just as much $$$ as degreaser, superclean works good.

08-24-2002, 03:03 PM	#9
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Been there, done that! Looks like fun! Good luck with it. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra



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