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Buick455 · 10-10-2010, 06:37 PM

I hate cob jobs and the PO was a hospital which contracted the tilt bed system to be installed on the 87 3/4 ton I bought. The company did a real cob job of an install. Now that I have the frame stripped down it is even more evident. They cut 3 inches off the frame for the hinges and cut the frame with a torch and never cleaned it up. Then they welded on the hitch after cutting the bolt holes with a torch. I cut the hitch off and have all the welds ground down. Now I am in the process of fixing the torch cut holes in the frame and support which I had to remove to repair.

**old Rusty C10** · 10-10-2010, 11:14 PM

looks good

Buick455 · 10-11-2010, 08:09 AM

I am going to fill the holes with weld and then weld in a 3/8 plate for re-reinforcement for the trailer hitch then box the rear section for the tilt bed hinge.

Davidmichael · 10-11-2010, 08:44 AM

At least you know how to fix it and make it strong again.

10-10-2010, 06:37 PM	#1
Buick455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Amherst VA Posts: 150	Rear Frame repair I hate cob jobs and the PO was a hospital which contracted the tilt bed system to be installed on the 87 3/4 ton I bought. The company did a real cob job of an install. Now that I have the frame stripped down it is even more evident. They cut 3 inches off the frame for the hinges and cut the frame with a torch and never cleaned it up. Then they welded on the hitch after cutting the bolt holes with a torch. I cut the hitch off and have all the welds ground down. Now I am in the process of fixing the torch cut holes in the frame and support which I had to remove to repair. Attached Images

10-10-2010, 11:14 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	Re: Rear Frame repair looks good __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-11-2010, 08:09 AM	#3
Buick455 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Amherst VA Posts: 150	Re: Rear Frame repair I am going to fill the holes with weld and then weld in a 3/8 plate for re-reinforcement for the trailer hitch then box the rear section for the tilt bed hinge.

10-11-2010, 08:44 AM	#4
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: Rear Frame repair At least you know how to fix it and make it strong again. __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2



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