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MARTINSR · 07-11-2018, 12:22 AM

The other thing I did was to measure my 49-54 passenger car front crossmember to see if it or the frame will need any big mods to get it bolted to the truck frame. I have had it hanging over my head about getting the frame powder coated and getting the cab on it permanently once I get the cab in primer. Well, the whole setting up the front end and having to modify the frame would suck to have to do once it's powder coated so I would have to put that off. Thus, pulling the cab on and off the frame a few times while I set up the suspension and section the hood and some other things. From how I see it now, I can go ahead and powder coat the frame and just make it bolt in, it will require next to no mod on the crossmember and nothing outside of drilling holes in the frame. So this is REALLY good news.

Brian

07-11-2018, 12:22 AM	#1287
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 The other thing I did was to measure my 49-54 passenger car front crossmember to see if it or the frame will need any big mods to get it bolted to the truck frame. I have had it hanging over my head about getting the frame powder coated and getting the cab on it permanently once I get the cab in primer. Well, the whole setting up the front end and having to modify the frame would suck to have to do once it's powder coated so I would have to put that off. Thus, pulling the cab on and off the frame a few times while I set up the suspension and section the hood and some other things. From how I see it now, I can go ahead and powder coat the frame and just make it bolt in, it will require next to no mod on the crossmember and nothing outside of drilling holes in the frame. So this is REALLY good news. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"