Tried to get something done today.

Well today I was going to try to get as much done as possible but then I ran out of oxygen with my cutting torch and that kind of stopped me in my tracks.  And there's no places open on Saturday to exchange.  But I do have a pic of what I have done to modify my rear shock mounts, remember this is a budget build. I also got all of the front end off my other frame and into the shop so I can start putting it on the new frame. I also took the old transmission cross member out today.  I was also going to get the welds cleaned up on the frame today but I also am out of grinding wheels so I had to run to the store. So I guess there's always Monday to get something done. 

Cutting The Frame

So I have a few Photos of my frame. I really should have taken one while it was in half.  But I have some of the process of fitting and welding it up if you can make it out, they probably all look the same.  I will say that this time around cutting down the frame has gone about ten times faster. The frame off square 1/16" which I would say is pretty good. It seems to have straightened out some in the rear where it use to have a height difference of about 1/4" but now I am glad to report that is almost exactly the same. So far I am super excited about it. If I can get this done I can get the bed and eventually The motor and cab since I am planning on driving it around this spring and summer. 

Still plugging away on the frame

So since I last posted there has been a few changes. I decided to get rid of the re enforcement plate that I was originally trying to keep. It was just too many plates to bolt together. I did have to cut the one down to make a shim so to say for the brace just behind the rear diff.  I also snagged the bracket off my half ton frame so that the track bar would work right as the one on the C20 was different and at a different angle. So enjoy the pics. 


Oh I should say that I picked up some gently used tires for the back for 80 bucks. I thought it was a good score.