#corona10truck - 77 C-10, pancaked crossmember - z'd frame etc etc etc - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevy3100truck · 07-10-2020, 07:00 PM

with the frontend stripped down it was time to start on the crossmember. Went with a 1 1/2" pancake on the crossmember, mostly just to see how it would work, how much work it takes etc.

Rusty & crusty -
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some wire wheel action & marking out the cuts
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Plasma cutting time (after welding on a brace)
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Lots of test fitting & grinding to get everything lined up
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Back together it goes - nothing fancy, just a 1 1/2" drop now
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07-10-2020, 07:00 PM	#2
chevy3100truck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Mission BC Posts: 120	Re: #corona10truck - 77 C-10, pancaked crossmember - z'd frame etc etc etc with the frontend stripped down it was time to start on the crossmember. Went with a 1 1/2" pancake on the crossmember, mostly just to see how it would work, how much work it takes etc. Rusty & crusty - some wire wheel action & marking out the cuts Plasma cutting time (after welding on a brace) Lots of test fitting & grinding to get everything lined up Back together it goes - nothing fancy, just a 1 1/2" drop now __________________ @badgaragebc



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