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roj2323 · 01-29-2005, 10:39 PM

hey all,
just curious to see who all has boxed there frame and if so how much did it cost you?
thanks,
ondrew

*Randy70C-10* · 01-29-2005, 11:50 PM

I don't know about the cost of boxing a truck frame, but with any frame I can tell you this, when you start to weld the box plates on, make sure that the frame is level both front and back. Don't run any continuous welds until you have completely spot welded all the plates on or you'll twist the frame. Once you have spot welded the plates on, you can then trim them to the size and shape of the frame. Good luck!

69 longhorn · 01-30-2005, 12:24 AM

im not sure why the need for boxed rails...... if you are drag racing, a good cage should stiffen the old truck up enough..... Best of luck, 69L

**kwmech** · 01-30-2005, 12:33 AM

I've thought about the same thing on an upcoming tow truck project. I have a 68 commercial frame rated at 14k that I have to shorten anyways and build custom x-members.

roj2323 · 01-30-2005, 01:46 AM

yea actuly i brought the question up for a couple of reasons one being i'm going to build a tow truck in the near future. the other reason is i'm contiplating on whether or not i should have a rectangular tube frame built for my current project[1]. basicly long story short i'm going for looks and strength. i would however be keeping the front crossmember and the trailing arm suspention.

ondrew
p.s. yes i know i'm crazy for wanting to keep the front crossmember.

[1]. 71 long wood bed show truck built my way. i.e. anything but stock.

01-29-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	boxing the frame hey all, just curious to see who all has boxed there frame and if so how much did it cost you? thanks, ondrew

01-29-2005, 11:50 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I don't know about the cost of boxing a truck frame, but with any frame I can tell you this, when you start to weld the box plates on, make sure that the frame is level both front and back. Don't run any continuous welds until you have completely spot welded all the plates on or you'll twist the frame. Once you have spot welded the plates on, you can then trim them to the size and shape of the frame. Good luck!

01-30-2005, 12:24 AM	#3
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	im not sure why the need for boxed rails...... if you are drag racing, a good cage should stiffen the old truck up enough..... Best of luck, 69L

01-30-2005, 12:33 AM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,499	I've thought about the same thing on an upcoming tow truck project. I have a 68 commercial frame rated at 14k that I have to shorten anyways and build custom x-members.

01-30-2005, 01:46 AM	#5
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	yea actuly i brought the question up for a couple of reasons one being i'm going to build a tow truck in the near future. the other reason is i'm contiplating on whether or not i should have a rectangular tube frame built for my current project[1]. basicly long story short i'm going for looks and strength. i would however be keeping the front crossmember and the trailing arm suspention. ondrew p.s. yes i know i'm crazy for wanting to keep the front crossmember. [1]. 71 long wood bed show truck built my way. i.e. anything but stock.



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