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Uhhm, don't get scared but there is a snake sleeping in your tubing. Good idea.
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Conduit is a great idea! Before I folded up like a cheap lawn chair and went to the old body on a new Trailblazer/Envoy frame, I considered the same rearend. Keep the photos coming. Dug
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Dad got to fun today, while I work 12hrs. I guess its better then not having a job. Great job! Where's the other one? We'll be cutting the frame in half saturday!
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It's coming along nicely.
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Well dad welded the other one, so we will be cutting the rear of the frame off this weekend. The jig did it's job.
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Very cool, can't wait to see how it sits!
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Took the 2nd frame out of jig and WOW. Are they even......granted one has been smoothed a little.
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have you thought of how the wheels will fit with the frame offset like that?
typically the frame would go over the x-member to allow the wheels to fit my 58 has P235/70R15 tires and i'm thinking 5'' to the frame, your frame offset looks a little bigger
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original frame = 34"
frame extensions= 7+7=14 New frame is 48". Inside of fender lip is 75". 75-48=27-20 for tires, leaving 3.5" gap to manuever in. This is an old pic, where the pinion is not center but x member frame edges were not changed. The reason the frame is not on top is, I can get it 4" lower.
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[QUOTE=_Ogre;5462181]have you thought of how the wheels will fit with the frame offset like that?
typically the frame would go over the x-member to allow the wheels to fit my 58 has P235/70R15 tires and i'm thinking 5'' to the frame, your frame offset looks a little bigger You are thinking to the springs not the frame
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Ogre, you worried me. So I mocked it up.....We will be cutting the frame sunday to tired after chores AND working this mourning.
And thanks for the electrical knowledge.
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what did u use for levelers? 1x1 with a bolt in the end? great idea. That is one thing that I would have saved me a bunch of time. Weld them to the frame until you are done.
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1.25 square with 7/8 bolt. It was left over from the house construction. no matter how much you move the truck around you always will know your ride height or at lease your starting point.
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Started frame work today... Guess there's no going back now!
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well the frame work has started here is where we stand so far.....
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Days ended.... time for fireworks and a beer!
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Very cool.
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Nice.
I think once you get into it it'll go much quicker for you. Kim Kim, I guess you where right. It does go faster wHen you have a plan.
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Looks really cool
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Glad to see someone else using the old timer carpenter square. I have three, from my GGF, grandfather and fathers, use them all the time. Good progress, I wish my Dad could be helping me on mine!
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We got the boxing plates over the joints and located the rear cradle. Will be working on mounts tomorrow.
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Reassemblied thr rear suspenion today. Need to have in place to make mounts.
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Nice progress, it's really coming together!!
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