Tim, looks like a fun project !
Always a good idea to incorporate the use of a tractor into a project
I tend to use my forklift quite a bit.

 

Do you have a flat bed trailer? Seems like placing the frame on a trailer with a combination of chains/binders/come-alongs could be used to accomplish this. I've never personally done that but it might be worth considering.

 

Thats good advice right there

 

2x that's how I straightened my frame.

I put jack stands under all four corners of the trailer and chained the frame to the trailer.


The tractor was there just to make sure the truck didn't fall if a chain snapped.



Redneck frame rack.

 

 

Good advice Gavin!

 

& twiqued ur trailer? tires wearing out faster now?
Thanx~

 

well done Gavin

happy new year Tim

 

Wow, just getting here. Great project, very solid start.

 

Thanks guys, Just measuring it to the floor from the frame horns am still 1/16" out on the twist. I have the diamond dead on.

It's close enough to put the tub on it and built it from there.

 

Tim, every thing was twisted in 69 !! LOl
Groovy man

 

First time you hit the trail will likely through that frame more than a 1/16" out of wack! Build it!

 

I took a couple of weeks off of the paying job to put a couple weeks in with the body man!




Preparing to sandblast the frame!

 

Cutting off the old frame brackets and preparing for primer.

 

Right on Tim, great pix man, thx