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Originally Posted by dagnabbitt
Pretty neat cuts and welds, I wish I had the guts or the skill to do that. No template, no kit? Have you done that before?
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I've been cutting and welding for years, but this is my first frame shortening. I looked at the Brothers kit, but essentially you're paying $300 for a template that for sure makes it easier but isn't necessary if you've got the cab off the frame. I've watched several videos and went through several build threads to see this done and it's not that complicated. Measure 5 times, cut once, take your time. I cut a little bit inside the marks and then used a grinder to sneak up on the cut lines for a tight joint. Bevel the edges and crank up the heat on the welder to get good penetration and fishplate the inside. Remember, it's just steel and this isn't a Lamborghini.