Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

6600DURAMAX · 01-07-2009, 07:04 PM

Doing a frame swap due to some rust issues around the rear spring hangers. Was thinking about powder coating the frame before I moved the cab over and can’t decide on a color for the frame and springs. Was thinking gloss black, but wanted something a little different since I might go to the expense and trouble of powdercoating it. Any ideas??

Also while I am doing this I am going to box most of the frame sections since this truck will see the occasional truck/tractor pulling scene. Any good ideas on how to box it. And what works better than some? Anyone boxed their frames??

Will add some pics of my progress eventually but have added some before pics.

Thanks guys

Slik69 · 01-07-2009, 09:38 PM

I know you want to be different, but there is really only 1 color I would use.. Black. Your truck is already different enough being that it's nice. Black and only black. Anything else might look sort of gay if you ask me.

BLACK BLACK AND ONLY BLACK!! I think gloss black will make this thing pop even more.

LuckyHenriksen · 01-07-2009, 09:42 PM

Ya man, I understand wanting to be different, but I've seen some frames/suspension painted different colors and IMO it looked very crude, like no one put thought into it. And if its a pull truck, wheres the exhaust stacks out of the bed behind the cab

**LockDoc** · 01-07-2009, 10:23 PM

-
I think they look good Silver or Light Grey But that's just me..

LockDoc

thirdstreettito · 01-07-2009, 10:35 PM

Silver vein powder.

6600DURAMAX · 01-08-2009, 09:10 AM

Slick and Lucky
I agree with both you, the wife also says Gloss black. I am also leaning that way but wanted something just a little different but definatly nothing gay, that has crossed my mind many time. In college I had a red short bed that had a black frame and yellow

springs and brackets. I personally thought it looked good, but I never heard the end of it from some of my friends.

Thirdstreettito
I like that silver vein, a little different but not to drastic, I could then leave my leaf springs and axles black.

Lucky, if it was a diesel the stacks would definatley be out the be behind the cab

Anyone boxed their frame?? Any pulling guys out there with any tips??

cdowns · 01-08-2009, 11:24 AM

i've boxed lots of frames over the years . i've always taken 1/8plate strips c-clamped in place traced them then cuut them out with a jigsaw and welded and finished not really all that difficult if you think ahead as to hoh you're going to mount things like gas and brake lines as well as mountin bolts for crossmembers and engine mounts

6600DURAMAX · 01-08-2009, 12:32 PM

Any pics? Is 1/8'' really thick enough. Planned on mounting the brake and fuel lines to the plate I welded with some of those metal/rubber lined clamps.

lowriden58 · 01-08-2009, 01:28 PM

rule of thumb is to not go thicker than the frame material. so 1/8" would be perfect. reason being is thicker metals flex at different rates, and could cause stress cracks in the frame.

vasquezmrysvll · 01-08-2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Silver vein powder.

a friend PC'ed the front sub-frame of his 67 maro this color...SICK

6600DURAMAX · 01-08-2009, 02:33 PM

So using 1/4'' plate is not a good idea????

lowriden58 · 01-08-2009, 03:34 PM

you can use 1/4" plate but the stock frame will crack eventually. this is what ive been told numerous times.

6600DURAMAX · 01-09-2009, 08:48 AM

Any pics of frames/suspensions that have been powdercoated?

01-07-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck Doing a frame swap due to some rust issues around the rear spring hangers. Was thinking about powder coating the frame before I moved the cab over and can’t decide on a color for the frame and springs. Was thinking gloss black, but wanted something a little different since I might go to the expense and trouble of powdercoating it. Any ideas?? Also while I am doing this I am going to box most of the frame sections since this truck will see the occasional truck/tractor pulling scene. Any good ideas on how to box it. And what works better than some? Anyone boxed their frames?? Will add some pics of my progress eventually but have added some before pics. Thanks guys Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-07-2009, 09:38 PM	#2
Slik69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 286	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck I know you want to be different, but there is really only 1 color I would use.. Black. Your truck is already different enough being that it's nice. Black and only black. Anything else might look sort of gay if you ask me. BLACK BLACK AND ONLY BLACK!! I think gloss black will make this thing pop even more. Last edited by Slik69; 01-07-2009 at 09:39 PM.

01-07-2009, 09:42 PM	#3
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck Ya man, I understand wanting to be different, but I've seen some frames/suspension painted different colors and IMO it looked very crude, like no one put thought into it. And if its a pull truck, wheres the exhaust stacks out of the bed behind the cab __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

01-07-2009, 10:23 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck - I think they look good Silver or Light Grey But that's just me.. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-07-2009, 10:35 PM	#5
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck Silver vein powder. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-08-2009, 09:10 AM	#6
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck Slick and Lucky I agree with both you, the wife also says Gloss black. I am also leaning that way but wanted something just a little different but definatly nothing gay, that has crossed my mind many time. In college I had a red short bed that had a black frame and yellow springs and brackets. I personally thought it looked good, but I never heard the end of it from some of my friends. Thirdstreettito I like that silver vein, a little different but not to drastic, I could then leave my leaf springs and axles black. Lucky, if it was a diesel the stacks would definatley be out the be behind the cab Anyone boxed their frame?? Any pulling guys out there with any tips?? __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-08-2009, 11:24 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck i've boxed lots of frames over the years . i've always taken 1/8plate strips c-clamped in place traced them then cuut them out with a jigsaw and welded and finished not really all that difficult if you think ahead as to hoh you're going to mount things like gas and brake lines as well as mountin bolts for crossmembers and engine mounts __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-08-2009, 12:32 PM	#8
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck Any pics? Is 1/8'' really thick enough. Planned on mounting the brake and fuel lines to the plate I welded with some of those metal/rubber lined clamps. __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-08-2009, 01:28 PM	#9
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck rule of thumb is to not go thicker than the frame material. so 1/8" would be perfect. reason being is thicker metals flex at different rates, and could cause stress cracks in the frame. __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

01-08-2009, 02:33 PM	#11
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck So using 1/4'' plate is not a good idea???? __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-08-2009, 03:34 PM	#12
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck you can use 1/4" plate but the stock frame will crack eventually. this is what ive been told numerous times. __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

01-09-2009, 08:48 AM	#13
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Boxing Frame and Powder Coat Color for Pulling Truck Any pics of frames/suspensions that have been powdercoated? __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.