my build thread

[sams60gmc]

Originally Posted by creep

I know this is a little late but I just noticed in your pics there aren't any plates welded the the sides of the frame where it is Z'ed. I have always heard you should weld a plate on each side of the frame rail, overlapping the gussets and tying both sections of the frame together. I think they are called "fish plates" or something like that. Never done a Z so don't know for sure.

I fish plated the outside of the rails with 1/4". Should be plenty. Check out the video.