1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RockTonka · 02-07-2013, 04:12 AM

So...we've started to work on the new chassis a bit. We torched about 4 ft out of the middle of the frame (the dropped part) and welded it back up. This gives us a later model 4x4 frame with all the suspension/drivetrain mounts we need and a flat center frame section like the original. We also torched out the rivets for the crossmember at the front of the rear springs and flipped it to create clearance for the ram.

We had the frame sandblasted before coating it with about a dozen cans of glossy black.

We're starting to bolt parts to it now...

02-07-2013, 04:12 AM	#11
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: 1958 Apache 38 Dually Dump Project So...we've started to work on the new chassis a bit. We torched about 4 ft out of the middle of the frame (the dropped part) and welded it back up. This gives us a later model 4x4 frame with all the suspension/drivetrain mounts we need and a flat center frame section like the original. We also torched out the rivets for the crossmember at the front of the rear springs and flipped it to create clearance for the ram. We had the frame sandblasted before coating it with about a dozen cans of glossy black. We're starting to bolt parts to it now... Attached Images __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

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