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Old 04-04-2017, 04:08 PM   #10
cooperhw
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Re: Calling all slicers and dicers

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Originally Posted by hewittca View Post
I did something sorta kinda similar on the back half of my truck when I shortened it. I wanted to Z my rear frame 2.5" to gain a few extra inches of drop, so when I cut my 12" section out I left two 3" sections that created extra bracing when I put the two parts of the chassis back together. For added strength, I boxed the frame around the joint. There are much more details in my build thread. My truck has not folded in half, yet.

Right on. Same type concept. I have been going over & over this in my mind and looking at my stripped chassis and see no downside to it.
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