Weld in notches complete, I hope - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hchad18 · 09-25-2006, 11:21 PM

OK I finished my notches tonight everything went OK I thought. I did one at a time and supported the back end. I took a measurement of the back before I started. But when I was done I removed my support and the back end sunk a half an inch. Am I in trouble. I wasnt planning on boxing it in because its a 1/4" steel arch and I thought that would be strong enough. Do I need to?

**N2TRUX** · 09-25-2006, 11:32 PM

Yes, box it! That notch does not support it in any way...

hchad18 · 09-25-2006, 11:54 PM

Is 1/8" plate steel enough for boxing or do I need 1/4"?

SCOTI · 09-26-2006, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hchad18

Is 1/8" plate steel enough for boxing or do I need 1/4"?

Use the same thickness as the frame itself as a minimum.

67Fleet · 09-26-2006, 12:10 PM

Yeah, you have to box it with that type of notch. That's why the bolt-in notches are so beefy. They have a plate that wraps the whole side of the frame for about 12".

09-25-2006, 11:21 PM	#1
hchad18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 372	Weld in notches complete, I hope OK I finished my notches tonight everything went OK I thought. I did one at a time and supported the back end. I took a measurement of the back before I started. But when I was done I removed my support and the back end sunk a half an inch. Am I in trouble. I wasnt planning on boxing it in because its a 1/4" steel arch and I thought that would be strong enough. Do I need to? Attached Images

09-25-2006, 11:32 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Weld in notches complete, I hope Yes, box it! That notch does not support it in any way... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-25-2006, 11:54 PM	#3
hchad18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 372	Re: Weld in notches complete, I hope Is 1/8" plate steel enough for boxing or do I need 1/4"?

09-26-2006, 12:10 PM	#5
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Weld in notches complete, I hope Yeah, you have to box it with that type of notch. That's why the bolt-in notches are so beefy. They have a plate that wraps the whole side of the frame for about 12". __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!



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