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layinrocker65 · 08-19-2007, 10:17 PM

Well this weekend I made my new rear frame rails. There 3x4 with 2x4 crossmembers. Finally have the bed back on. Pics are from a cell phone, I will get better ones tomorrow.

my truck sitting high

I am trying to get it ready for the bbq in san jose on saturday.

PrerunnerRob · 08-20-2007, 02:27 AM

Super-duper sick! Those framerails look clean!

60ratrod · 08-20-2007, 02:33 AM

i concur! but one thing that i see is that the bed looks like that it needs to go up about an inch or so. but friggen awesome job on the welds for your frame!! photos ain't too bad for bein cell phone photos. what kinda welder did you use?? mig, ark, tig or torch??

3speed 6cyl · 08-20-2007, 03:38 AM

if you can pull off 22 " wheels low riden' it will look fat! I can picture your truck black and crome. it'll really pop. keep it up. good idea.

krue · 08-20-2007, 03:44 AM

Looks like great work!

layinrocker65 · 08-20-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 60ratrod

i concur! but one thing that i see is that the bed looks like that it needs to go up about an inch or so. but friggen awesome job on the welds for your frame!! photos ain't too bad for bein cell phone photos. what kinda welder did you use?? mig, ark, tig or torch??

yes i need to raise the bed because there is no more wood on the floor. I used my millermatic 251 mig. I will try and get some better pics today.

PrerunnerRob · 08-20-2007, 08:19 PM

Re you going to notch the floor or raise it?

layinrocker65 · 08-20-2007, 10:42 PM

my floor in the front will b stock height. In the back it will be raised about 2 inches. I will have huge wheels tubes with a notch cover. And a raised V shape for my upper links and drive shaft. The air tanks and valves will be between the rails in the back and I will have a beer keg gas tank in the front sitting sideways. I am also going to have sheet metal going from my bed rails to about 2 inches in on the floor to get the sides in the bed smoother. Thinking about having the tail gate open sideways too but havent decided yet.

**ChiefRocka** · 08-21-2007, 12:34 AM

WOW 3x4 frame rails...that is definately beefy !!!!

Looks good man !!!!

Hurry up...you got less than a week !!!

L0WRIDE · 08-21-2007, 12:59 AM

nice work dude

layinrocker65 · 08-21-2007, 01:04 AM

sorry no more pics today, hopefully tomorrow

L0WRIDE · 08-24-2007, 11:32 PM

ttt

laidout · 08-28-2007, 09:32 AM

lookin good

gostranger · 08-30-2007, 07:01 AM

looks awesome cant wait to see more pics!!!

08-19-2007, 10:17 PM	#1
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	new frame rails done! "pics" Well this weekend I made my new rear frame rails. There 3x4 with 2x4 crossmembers. Finally have the bed back on. Pics are from a cell phone, I will get better ones tomorrow. my truck sitting high I am trying to get it ready for the bbq in san jose on saturday. __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

08-20-2007, 02:27 AM	#2
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" Super-duper sick! Those framerails look clean!

08-20-2007, 02:33 AM	#3
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" i concur! but one thing that i see is that the bed looks like that it needs to go up about an inch or so. but friggen awesome job on the welds for your frame!! photos ain't too bad for bein cell phone photos. what kinda welder did you use?? mig, ark, tig or torch?? Last edited by 60ratrod; 08-20-2007 at 02:34 AM.

08-20-2007, 03:38 AM	#4
3speed 6cyl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: tracy california Posts: 77	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" if you can pull off 22 " wheels low riden' it will look fat! I can picture your truck black and crome. it'll really pop. keep it up. good idea.

08-20-2007, 03:44 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" Looks like great work! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-20-2007, 08:19 PM	#7
PrerunnerRob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose Posts: 847	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" Re you going to notch the floor or raise it?

08-20-2007, 10:42 PM	#8
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" my floor in the front will b stock height. In the back it will be raised about 2 inches. I will have huge wheels tubes with a notch cover. And a raised V shape for my upper links and drive shaft. The air tanks and valves will be between the rails in the back and I will have a beer keg gas tank in the front sitting sideways. I am also going to have sheet metal going from my bed rails to about 2 inches in on the floor to get the sides in the bed smoother. Thinking about having the tail gate open sideways too but havent decided yet. __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

08-21-2007, 12:34 AM	#9
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" WOW 3x4 frame rails...that is definately beefy !!!! Looks good man !!!! Hurry up...you got less than a week !!! __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

08-21-2007, 12:59 AM	#10
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" nice work dude __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

08-21-2007, 01:04 AM	#11
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" sorry no more pics today, hopefully tomorrow __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

08-24-2007, 11:32 PM	#12
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" ttt __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

08-28-2007, 09:32 AM	#13
laidout Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bartlesville,ok Posts: 275	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" lookin good

08-30-2007, 07:01 AM	#14
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: new frame rails done! "pics" looks awesome cant wait to see more pics!!!



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