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Old 06-27-2004, 08:22 PM   #1
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Anyone "Z" their frame

I need all the info I can get on this before I start it. Pictures would help alot. So if anyone has any ideas or sugestions I would realy like to hear them.
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Old 06-27-2004, 09:57 PM   #2
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Please educate me on what "Z"ing the frame means?
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Old 06-27-2004, 10:38 PM   #3
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"Z"ing the frame is where you cut it, and then move it up and reweld it. You do it to lower the truck.
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Old 06-28-2004, 12:58 AM   #4
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Check in the suspension section theres a couple of threads on z ing
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Old 06-28-2004, 09:05 AM   #5
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Is that the same as a c section?
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Old 06-28-2004, 11:35 AM   #6
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Yeah, what's the difference between that and a "C" notch.
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Old 06-29-2004, 11:21 PM   #7
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Z ing is when you cut your frame just past the firewall and move it up and reweld it
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Old 06-30-2004, 11:10 AM   #8
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I wish people wouldn't ask the same ? over and over again

Here is what you are looking for.

And here is where I posted it last time.
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