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Re: Project: Recycle
A little progress tonight on the pass side truss.
I started welding the inside of the new 'truss' to the top of the original frame. I welded the areas where the reinforcement gussets were going first, then put the gussets in place to help keep the truss as square as possible w/the frame rail once the heat is applied. With the gussets in place (& a couple of bolts/nuts for the extreme corners), I welded the remainder of the inside. I started prepping the outer edge but it was getting late so I decided to let things cool down & will try again this weekend. There will be two additional gussets added where the 60° transition pieces will be from the top of the truss to the top of the OE framerail....
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04-07-2010, 05:50 PM
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I'M TRUCK CRAZY!
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Re: Project: Recycle
looking good Scoti
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04-09-2010, 09:07 AM
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Re: Project: Recycle
looking good.
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04-09-2010, 10:25 AM
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Re: Project: Recycle
Looks good Scoti. Are you going to use pieces from the other frame to make the 60 degress transitions back down to the OE frame? I would think that using them with the radius for the bend (top edge of the frame) would be consistant and would "flow" into the OE frame really well. Just a thought for you...
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04-09-2010, 10:03 PM
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04-10-2010, 09:38 AM
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Scot are you making templates? Maybe you could offer this as a kit...
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04-10-2010, 10:32 AM
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The main reason I took the route I did was @ the time this started, nobody offered a 'small' step-notch. I don't plan to plant the frame rails & didn't want to step the bed floor (and still wanted bed depth). The bolt-in c-notches could have worked for the heights I planned but they're not engineered for the additional rear-end set back that I now have. After discussion w/Nathan @ Porterbuilt, he now offers a 'small' step notch that basically allows the notch to be the entire depth of the original frame w/the 'step-notch' portion being directly above it. IIRC, they're 4" above the top of the original frame. The ones in my pics are 2.5" above the original frame rail which yeilds 4" rail height above the c-notched area (which is only .500" less than the original frame rail height).
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04-15-2010, 01:25 AM
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Ok . . ..... I now have about 50% of the fab work done on the frame 'trusses'.
The gusset plates (4 on each side) are welded in; the length of each truss was welded to the frame on the inside, & the 60° angles are trimmed on the ends of the outer portion of each truss. I also trimmed the inside edges of the trusses & gussets. I will start making the inner boxing plates & the end transition pieces next time I head to the shop. This should make things as strong as stock.....
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 04-15-2010 at 01:26 AM. |
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04-15-2010, 01:16 PM
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Very cool!
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04-16-2010, 12:23 AM
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Got after it again today! I rarely get multiple days w/several hours of work time. They killed the power to our plant yesterday to install an upgraded transformer so we got out a little early. Since power was out yesterday, today was slow as we played catch up. So I took advantage & bolted early again today.
I got both sides completely welded & started the clean-up grinding on the driver side. I'll mount the bed floor again asap just to make 100% sure nothing interferes (nothing should). Prob won't get much time on it this weekend since I hope to be helping a fellow board member (Jonboy) drop his truck on my 'free day'. Pics, pics, & more pics.....
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04-16-2010, 08:22 AM
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Looks bullet proof Scot. You do great work, and using the donor frame was a great idea! A textbook example of form following function.
Now you can still use your truck, like a truck, without worrying about a weakened frame. Neat Stuff!  [FEA (Finite Element Analysis) models shown below showing the effect of Scot's modifications to frame strength safety factor] Last edited by lakeroadster; 04-16-2010 at 10:27 AM. |
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04-16-2010, 01:25 PM
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Very impressive, looks even better than what I had pictured in my head. Let me know when you want to try the bed floor.
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04-17-2010, 11:53 PM
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great work and definitelt keep the pix coming. your work is great and i really like the step notch idea. i'm putting that on the list of things to do.....
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04-20-2010, 11:21 PM
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Not much done but some pics anyway. We threw the bed floor on & one wheel to make sure things cleared as expected....
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04-20-2010, 11:57 PM
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Nice. That cleaned up well and looks great!
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04-21-2010, 07:30 AM
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Nice work Scoti
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05-03-2010, 11:03 AM
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I picked up a couple of parts @ the Pate swap meet this weekend that were needed. I got the BBW sheet metal needed to get the conversion process under way.
I got the bulk of a rear cab section & whittled it down to a more manageable size. From there it was the drill, pry, & split routine (over & over.... & over again  ). A couple hours later I was done.I hope to get started on removing the small window sheet metal this week & my buddy has cleared a spot in his shop to get some fresh interior color sprayed....
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05-03-2010, 11:27 AM
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Cool!!!
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05-03-2010, 02:24 PM
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Nice can't wait to see the BBW install!
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05-03-2010, 02:37 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
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Re: Project: Recycle
I suppose I am just a pervert from way back, but BBW means something completely different to me.
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05-03-2010, 02:49 PM
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That's funny right thar, I dont care who you are, that's funny!
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05-03-2010, 02:54 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
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I'm just saying if you do a google search on BBW you will find what I'm more familiar with and it doesn't mention old truck windows anywhere.
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05-03-2010, 03:09 PM
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Hhmm.... Is it just me, or does TX seem to know an awful lot about this 'other' BBW definition?? For some people, "way back" means last week when the bar closed on Sat night
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05-03-2010, 04:19 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
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Hey I'm an old chubby chaser from way back.
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