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vin63 · 11-28-2011, 05:43 PM

Thanks. Here's a shot right after I painted it and rolled it out of my shop. I was planning on doing an X-member something like the photos you posted earlier...but, couldn't fit the structure far enough forward to beneft from the rigidity to stiffen the front of the frame without making it to difficult to service the transmission, in my case. That's what prompted me to go with the down tubes. Keep us posted on your progress!

...down tubes with inner fenders...

11-28-2011, 05:43 PM	#10
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: X Member Design and Frame Bracing- '66 C10 Thanks. Here's a shot right after I painted it and rolled it out of my shop. I was planning on doing an X-member something like the photos you posted earlier...but, couldn't fit the structure far enough forward to beneft from the rigidity to stiffen the front of the frame without making it to difficult to service the transmission, in my case. That's what prompted me to go with the down tubes. Keep us posted on your progress! ...down tubes with inner fenders... __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes