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Malibob · 06-09-2010, 03:32 PM

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 · 06-09-2010, 04:22 PM

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 · 06-09-2010, 04:25 PM

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 · 06-09-2010, 06:36 PM

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

raycow · 06-09-2010, 07:12 PM

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

Ray

CSGAS · 06-09-2010, 07:47 PM

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 · 06-09-2010, 09:02 PM

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.

06-09-2010, 03:32 PM	#1
Malibob Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 392	Does this work??? 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? __________________ This statement was made possible by a grant from this station and continued support from viewers like you. Flickr

06-09-2010, 04:22 PM	#2
66coffin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: diamond bar, calif. Posts: 206	Re: Does this work??? 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. __________________ '66 c10ish straight 292 power!

06-09-2010, 04:25 PM	#3
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Does this work??? 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. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 06-09-2010 at 07:51 PM.

06-09-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
shark66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin, Maryland Posts: 27	Re: Does this work??? I would put some type of cross member between the two upper frame rails to keep that thing from twisting up.

06-09-2010, 07:12 PM	#5
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Does this work??? I was going to say I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, but on second thought, I probably would. Ray

06-09-2010, 07:47 PM	#6
CSGAS optomistic ah-so Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 544	Re: Does this work??? 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. __________________ Rubbing is Racin' Ribbing is Bench Racin' 1970 C-10 lwb Fleetside. Originally 350 2-bbl 3-on-the-tree, m/b, m/w, m/s no a/c. Currently running on a '76 Camaro 305.

06-09-2010, 09:02 PM	#7
Malibob Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 392	Re: Does this work??? 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. __________________ This statement was made possible by a grant from this station and continued support from viewers like you. Flickr



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