Anybody here have Western HD c-notches? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Slow Build · 11-11-2015, 07:42 PM

I ordered and received a Western Chassis HD c-notch kit. It did not come with instructions. I could probably figure it out but I'd feel better if I had them at least as a backup. I left a few emails without response to Western, but to be fair it's only been a few days. I called yesterday and talked to Aaron and he said that these notches come from an outside vendor, which I found strange but that could just mean POL sent them. He said that they should have included the instructions but he would email them to me later that day. Well I didn't receive them so I called again today. Aaron seem disappointed that his people didn't follow through. When he checked he found out the reason they hadn't been sent. It's because they haven't been written yet. Then he assured me they would be written and sent by tomorrow. I've seen these c-notches in their ads for at least a few months so I find it hard to believe I'm the first person to notice or care that there are no instructions. I'm not trying to badmouth Western Chassis. The products looks good. I guess I'll find out how good their customer service is in the next few days.

Has anybody else bought one of these kits or am I the guinea pig?

Did yours come with instructions?

Mikecc6 · 11-11-2015, 10:00 PM

I got a set from POL and there were no directions included either. I bolted the top pieces on first, marked the bottoms where they needed cut, cut the frame with plasma and bolted on the bottoms.

Slow Build · 11-13-2015, 12:49 PM

Tic toc, still waiting for instructions from Western Chassis.

Slow Build · 11-13-2015, 08:33 PM

Western Chassis, actually POL, sent me instructions this afternoon. Fairly un-detailed instructions.

Hey Mike, did you have to remove any rivets from the frame on your install?

Mikecc6 · 11-14-2015, 11:35 AM

Yes. There were rivets that needed to be removed. At this point I can't remember how many and where. If you sit the pieces on it is clear which ones need to go.

Good luck

crakarjax · 01-10-2016, 10:19 PM

FYI this kit is only 3/16" steel, not sure how that compares in strength to typical 1/4" notch kits?

11-11-2015, 07:42 PM	#1
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Anybody here have Western HD c-notches? I ordered and received a Western Chassis HD c-notch kit. It did not come with instructions. I could probably figure it out but I'd feel better if I had them at least as a backup. I left a few emails without response to Western, but to be fair it's only been a few days. I called yesterday and talked to Aaron and he said that these notches come from an outside vendor, which I found strange but that could just mean POL sent them. He said that they should have included the instructions but he would email them to me later that day. Well I didn't receive them so I called again today. Aaron seem disappointed that his people didn't follow through. When he checked he found out the reason they hadn't been sent. It's because they haven't been written yet. Then he assured me they would be written and sent by tomorrow. I've seen these c-notches in their ads for at least a few months so I find it hard to believe I'm the first person to notice or care that there are no instructions. I'm not trying to badmouth Western Chassis. The products looks good. I guess I'll find out how good their customer service is in the next few days. Has anybody else bought one of these kits or am I the guinea pig? Did yours come with instructions? Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

11-11-2015, 10:00 PM	#2
Mikecc6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Westminster MD Posts: 73	Re: Anybody here have Western HD c-notches? I got a set from POL and there were no directions included either. I bolted the top pieces on first, marked the bottoms where they needed cut, cut the frame with plasma and bolted on the bottoms.

11-13-2015, 12:49 PM	#3
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Anybody here have Western HD c-notches? Tic toc, still waiting for instructions from Western Chassis. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

11-13-2015, 08:33 PM	#4
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Anybody here have Western HD c-notches? Western Chassis, actually POL, sent me instructions this afternoon. Fairly un-detailed instructions. Hey Mike, did you have to remove any rivets from the frame on your install? __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

11-14-2015, 11:35 AM	#5
Mikecc6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Westminster MD Posts: 73	Re: Anybody here have Western HD c-notches? Yes. There were rivets that needed to be removed. At this point I can't remember how many and where. If you sit the pieces on it is clear which ones need to go. Good luck

01-10-2016, 10:19 PM	#6
crakarjax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,302	Re: Anybody here have Western HD c-notches? FYI this kit is only 3/16" steel, not sure how that compares in strength to typical 1/4" notch kits? __________________ 1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed



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