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brossow · 09-01-2008, 10:18 PM

Got the frame home today. Finished painting* the top and insides and touch-up on the rest. Didn't test-fit the CPP crossmember yet but have been thinking about doing a bolt-on type of "subframe connector" spanning the old and new along the bottom, using the two crossmember bolts plus at least one bolt at each end through the original frame.

Also painted one of the other crossmembers. Not a terribly productive day, but not a complete loss either.

Now I have to start figuring out what size and how many Grade 8 bolts I need to start putting everything back together. Not quite ready for that, but soon!

* NOTE: When I say "finished painting" I'm talking about Rust Encapsulator as a base coat. A generous helping of Chassis Black will follow soon.

09-01-2008, 10:18 PM	#105
brossow Amateur Rust Fighter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 1,087	Re: Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build Got the frame home today. Finished painting* the top and insides and touch-up on the rest. Didn't test-fit the CPP crossmember yet but have been thinking about doing a bolt-on type of "subframe connector" spanning the old and new along the bottom, using the two crossmember bolts plus at least one bolt at each end through the original frame. Also painted one of the other crossmembers. Not a terribly productive day, but not a complete loss either. Now I have to start figuring out what size and how many Grade 8 bolts I need to start putting everything back together. Not quite ready for that, but soon! * NOTE: When I say "finished painting" I'm talking about Rust Encapsulator as a base coat. A generous helping of Chassis Black will follow soon. Attached Images __________________ Brent '72 Chevy SWB stepside - [ Build Thread ] '79 ChevMC SWB fleetside - [ Build Thread ] '64 Chevy SWB fleetside & '66 Chevy SWB stepside (waiting in the wings...) Last edited by brossow; 09-01-2008 at 11:05 PM.