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Old 01-30-2014, 10:16 PM   #75
fabguy
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Re: My Wife's 55.2 Carryall / Suburban build

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Originally Posted by lowrodderchev
You do some real good work fan guy can't wait to see the finish product
Thank you, yeah me too


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Originally Posted by xpickup View Post
fabguy, looks great. When I did the one on the 51, I added tubing from the front of the crossmember and tied it into the bottom of the radiator support. That way it would triangulate the area and put some strength back in. I just did not like that the frame was notched out for the rack that much. I figured if you hit something with the bumper it would fold the front of the frame easily.

Shannon
I like that Idea, that is a GREAT thought too. I am going to look into doing just that now. That weak point from the front C notch bothered me also although didn't cross my mind about an accident.



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Originally Posted by Ozzy2013
Absolutely awesome work you should consider building them full time
Thank you, That would be great but, my shop is set up for doing general fabrication (when work comes in anyway).
As for the work on this frame, I don't think it's worthy of that yet. I am my own worst critic though.
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