83/84 swb stepside long time build

[rip2174]

Saw some really cool seats and interiors by TMI.

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Now I'm back to the frame issue. Come to find out the frame is jacked up in the front. Took it to a frame shop and they had a hard time with it. Pulled a sheet with measurements from these forums and going to try and correct it myself. After I got it all set up, only place I can find messed up is from the front suspension forward. So im going to try and get it straight, make pockets for the sway bar to sit in, then box the front horns to renforce it.


Cut the frame where I put the cups in for the rack and pinion. Hopefully this is where I can get it all lined back up.

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Here is after the frame shop worked on it. Got it up on stands and got as close as I could to the measurements from before mentioned sheet. See that the frame shop tweaked the front the other way.

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So I verified all the measurements, found center of frame on all the sections I thought were good and locked the frame down then jacked the front up and pulled it a few times to the side. Now the frame is with in 1/8 of center line and all the heights are with in a 1/4 of each other. put a few tack welds and a temporary x brace in. Going to lower it down tonight and set frame on ground and check all the measurements again before welding it back up and boxing frame.

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Got it down on the ground and all looks pretty good. At least I'm happy with it for moving forward. Real sad I couldn't get any frame shops here in town to help me out. Going to weld it tonight and hopefully box some of the frame rails to strengthen it. Then cut some pockets for the sway bar. Tacked the bumper bolts while I was tacking the frame. Going to try and shave the bumper.

[rip2174]

well got the cups for the steering welded back in. Also got the cups in for raising the sway bar in as well. Frame stiffed up really well. Not going to worry about boxing it.

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Got the motor and cab back on to start welding up the cab floor.