Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy

[jkeating1]

The frame will be hell for stout the way you're doing it. Help me out in case I ever do one though---what would be wrong with a horizontal 2" sectioning of the stock frame? By the time it's welded full length, fishplated as necessary, and boxed, and maybe partially doubled, it seems like that would stiffen it up enough. (2" assuming you can get the 3/4" more you need out of body mount drop)

JK

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by watahyahknow

i think the frame can be made quite a bit straighter you only need to get the bodymounts farther out

seen jessy james on one of his builds weld the frame on small box profile legs too the ramps of a four post lift to level it and keep it in place while he was cutting bending and welding on it (he was narrowing the front frame of an A ford) i was thinking of doing sumtin like that but only to fixate the frame with 2 3 foot beams about 4 inch square and some metal scrap to make some traingles and a few legs tackwelded to keep the frame floating in mid air after i cut it to put in the kick up for the diff as long as the tacks dont break i weld a little at the time at different places so it doesnt pull and the frame itself is straight to start with that should be enough

great idea

Originally Posted by jtp67-72

Take a look..........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-TAHOE-ENG...39be1b&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2008-CHEVROL...494e2c&vxp=mtr

freight probably less than 250.............jim

not bad, not bad ! thanks Jim

Originally Posted by Scottshotrods

Not bad deals on those motors at all

Justin

i agree not to bad !

Originally Posted by jkeating1

The frame will be hell for stout the way you're doing it. Help me out in case I ever do one though---what would be wrong with a horizontal 2" sectioning of the stock frame? By the time it's welded full length, fishplated as necessary, and boxed, and maybe partially doubled, it seems like that would stiffen it up enough. (2" assuming you can get the 3/4" more you need out of body mount drop)

JK

great idea....hadnt thought of doing it that way !

[67cheby]

a customer and friend from Tulsa has offered to let me borrow his frame table....so if i go that route maybe i can sneek a pic or two of the cool 67 stepside he is building !

[fastcam1]

^^^^ do it!
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[67cheby]

i have one other option also.....i might disclose in a day or two, as far as the frame goes !

[thor]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

well after me a Chip stood around scratching our heads for an hour or so.... i am now thinking about building a frame table... LOL

I'm back to chanting, "Custom Frame! Custom Frame!"

[67cheby]

LOL..you might just get your wish !

[Portmod7]

Keep up the good work lady and gentlemen, she's gonna be SWEET!

[LEEVON]

Mike, a full frame really is the only way to "one-up" Cloud 9. But I think you already know that : )

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by Portmod7

Keep up the good work lady and gentlemen, she's gonna be SWEET!

thank you !

Originally Posted by LEEVON

Mike, a full frame really is the only way to "one-up" Cloud 9. But I think you already know that : )

Hmmmm....probably correct ......we will see

[jkeating1]

I agree! All you have left that's not custom now is the section between the front and rear clips. However, if that doesnt come to pass, and you do use the rectangular tube within the modified factory rails---Those two long steel rect tubes would make hellacious concealed air tanks!

JK

[jasonhall]

Need to know more of this cool oklahoma truck !!!
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[67cheby]

Originally Posted by jkeating1

I agree! All you have left that's not custom now is the section between the front and rear clips. However, if that doesnt come to pass, and you do use the rectangular tube within the modified factory rails---Those two long steel rect tubes would make hellacious concealed air tanks!

JK

yes they would make some great air tanks !

Originally Posted by jasonhall

Need to know more of this cool oklahoma truck !!!
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stay tuned ! according to my UPS tracking numbers there will be alot of new parts here on Monday !

[thor]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

LOL..you might just get your wish !

[jlsanborn]

Man your threads move fast! So is your build

That front end looks awesome - props to the fab dude. It's going to be sweet!

[67cheby]

thanks guys ...well had a busy weekend and didnt get much done on Square Peg other then being rewarded by my patience......and alot of friends looking and trying to help, i got a text Sunday about a motor and trans , FINALLY the deal i had been waiting for 2001 5.3 motor and trans complete all accessories and wiring , 135k miles for $500 ! Thanks to my friends Chip and Brian for tagging along on a late night engine pickup we got back home at about 11:30 last night !

[LEEVON]

Wow, what a deal! Some poor dude is going to come outside this morning and his truck ain't gonna start because you stole that thing! (figuratively, of course).

[67cheby]

LOL.....i was sure hoping that a "GREAT" deal like this would come along !

[bagged74]

If my small block wasn't already at the engine builder this would have been in my blazer. Lol
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[67cheby]

LOL, i am glad yours was at the engine shop !

[Rusbuilt]

Nice score!

[67cheby]

Thanks man , i am pretty pumped about it !

[ls1s10]

nice build!

[67cheby]

Thank you man ! and welcome to the board !

[NewType72]

Smokin deal I haven't yet seen a square with a vortec motor in it so maybe ill convince my father to swap out his tired ole' smog motor in his 73
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