Yet another build thread- with a twist
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Frame is bare. This stuff needs a new home.
Bed set on the 85 chassis.
The 85 chassis is quite a bit wider, and the profile is a bit different. I may have to drop the rear tank a bit so the bed can sit properly on the frame. I also need to build mounting crossmembers as the holes on the bed are considerably inboard of the frame rails.
I took a bunch of pics and measurements for body mount locations, and will post them later.
Bed set on the 85 chassis.
The 85 chassis is quite a bit wider, and the profile is a bit different. I may have to drop the rear tank a bit so the bed can sit properly on the frame. I also need to build mounting crossmembers as the holes on the bed are considerably inboard of the frame rails.
I took a bunch of pics and measurements for body mount locations, and will post them later.
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I wanted to add some more cross members so this seems like an ideal excuse for it. These frames, while being considerably stronger than the 60s ones, still have a bit of a twist issue. I am going to put an x brace underneath as well, but not until after the build.
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No, it's quite thick and weighs a lot as it is. This frame also has a lot of holes, so there would be a lot of additional work to smooth it to prevent dirt buildup inside the frame.
I'm going to make it look good, but keep the rails pretty stock.
I'm going to make it look good, but keep the rails pretty stock.
