85 GMC Sierra Classic 1 Ton Crew Cab

[Mattman2010]

Well tonight I was going to start on welding all of the nuts for the bolts that hold on all of my rear suspension brackets but started looking at some things that i should probably get done before I start doing the boxing.

First off here is a picture of the steel that I will be using


The first problem I noticed was one of the cross members in the truck. The way it is factory made is really going to make it hard to go about boxing in that part of the frame. So I am going to cut it out and replace it with some 2x1/4.


I then also have to push my front rear spring hangers in toward the frame some. When I first mounted them they I did not notice that they where not flat against the frame and so I need to fix that and probably going to add 2 more bolts into the bracket to the frame.


The last thing I need to do is add some support for the bottom of the shackle flip bracket to the bottom of the frame.


One step forward three steps back it seems. Just gotta keep plugging along!

[Mattman2010]

Well today I got the cross member cut out and got a new one tacked in place. I seemed to have forgoten to take pictures of it. I will tomorrow. I also added 2 more bolts to my front rear spring hangers and got them all pulled up tight to the frame so they are now correctly mounted. Should hopefully have all the templates I need made tomorrow so I can start cutting some steel!

[Mattman2010]

Here is a picture of the new cross member tacked into place.



I was also able to make the templates for the steel for the rear part of the frame.

[Mattman2010]

Well I started cutting out the steel for the rear. I hate using card board as templates as it flexes to much so when you transfer it to steel its usually to big. But it is probably better to have to grind it to fit so that it is a tighter fit.

[meatwagon83]

hey you can come to my house and put a gooseneck hitch in my truck!!

[ryanroo]

Looking good Matt!

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by meatwagon83

hey you can come to my house and put a gooseneck hitch in my truck!!

Probably would be easier to bring your truck to my shop!

Originally Posted by ryanroo

Looking good Matt!

Thanks man! Between you and Dieselwrencher I want to bag the rear of my truck too But i gotta get this hoe running.

[Mattman2010]

Got the two other pieces cut that I need to cut for the driver side of the frame.





Got one on the passenger side cut and fitted into the frame, have one more cut out for the passenger side still needs fitted and the last one still needs cut out and fitted. Going to head back to the shop here soon.

[Mattman2010]

And here are the last pieces cut and fitted.

[ryanroo]

Better get to burning wire, son.

also, i hope you trim that rec. tube. itll get all in the way when you bag the rear hangin down like that

[1985-GMC]

Ive tried to tell him but he doesn't listen... lol jk matt

BTW Ryan quit putting ideas in peoples heads! haha

[ryanroo]

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

Better get to burning wire, son.

also, i hope you trim that rec. tube. itll get all in the way when you bag the rear hangin down like that

Im going to need more wire and yes I will probably be cutting down the receiver tube. Wasnt really thinking about it seeing as there is 10 inches between the bottom and the pumpkin, but there is not really a need for the extra.

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Ive tried to tell him but he doesn't listen... lol jk matt

BTW Ryan quit putting ideas in peoples heads! haha

I dont listen to people who dont mess with their projects

[ryanroo]

Originally Posted by mattman2010

i dont listen to people who dont mess with their projects

bazang!

[1985-GMC]

LOL I was waiting for that!

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

LOL I was waiting for that!

I figured if I keep giving you enough **** you may actually do something with one of your projects other than change oil...

[Dieselwrencher]

Looking good Matt! Next you need one more turbo, one more clutch disc, and no rear leaves. Haha

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Looking good Matt! Next you need one more turbo, one more clutch disc, and no rear leaves. Haha

I think i need an engine rebuilt first!
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[Mattman2010]

Well first up my shop is a mess!



I then drilled all of my bed bolts through the bottom of the frame as well.



And I finally got my plates all tacked into place.







Now to just sling 32 feet worth of weld bead at it!

[Dieselwrencher]

You're not done yet?

So, did you tunnel all the way to Iowa from Kansas and get one of my air bags today, and that's why you're not done welding yet?

And weld those extra holes shut son!

[Mattman2010]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

You're not done yet?

So, did you tunnel all the way to Iowa from Kansas and get one of my air bags today, and that's why you're not done welding yet?

And weld those extra holes shut son!

Hell no!

And yes I did, but you came in right after I grabbed the first one so I couldn't steal the rest.

HELL NO. Do you know how many holes are in these damn frames?

[Mattman2010]

So today I bought one of these.



And did this to it.



And it makes a shape like this.



and that is all you get till the next update.

[Dieselwrencher]

I like your little tools to hold the metal together!

[ryanroo]

Looks sweet, those little clamps look handy. now.... why didnt you have that broke wherever you had it sheared? i suggest some inside and outside weld on that baby on the bottom of the tank. and clean the shaz out of the joint area. get all the black surface coat off the edges where you are gonna weld to make sure it is a good weld so you dont have leaks in the future
Ryan

[Mattman2010]

Yeah the clamps are apparently for making picture frames they seem to wrk tho! And I didn't have it broke because I'm young and dumb and didn't think about that. Apparently I like to make things harder on myself. I planned on welding the bottom inside and out. Know of a good coating to put inside one of these bad boys?
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