[cooperhw]

Well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Fellas,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I don't even want to "reply" to any one person on this issue. I was asking if "anyone had done something similar". Many have chimed in and told me the reasons it can't be done, but, I disagree. Well, maybe, it can, and maybe it can't.
Anyhow, we will see won't we?
If it is not possible, I will post at the end of the build, and let everybody know that you were right, could not be done. If not, I will show you all how I overcame each and every obstacle, one at a time.
I am sure the first guy to Z notch his frame (something I am not especially in favor of due to possibly losing strength) was told he was crazy and that he should not do it. Well, there's lots of em out there, and I have not heard too many stories of frames splitting in half and killing all on board. Not saying it hasn't happened, just that I have not heard of it.
So, without further ado.
Original frame crossmember coming out after adding some steel to keep it spread apart.