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08-24-2009, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: WI
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box or plate for shortened frame
I just shortened my frame using the step method and was wondering if I should weld a plate to the backside or if I should box the frame in? Also what size metal for the plate or box? Thanks
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08-24-2009, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: yuma arizona
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Re: box or plate for shortened frame
either should work ... use 1/8 or 3/16
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08-24-2009, 09:24 PM
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67GMC Slammed
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
Posts: 255
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Re: box or plate for shortened frame
dont buy the CPP frame stiffener, it is made just for that but it did not fit and then to try to get any help from those guys is imposible
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08-24-2009, 09:27 PM
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Location: DALLAS,TX
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Re: box or plate for shortened frame
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08-24-2009, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Waynesfield Ohio
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Re: box or plate for shortened frame
3/16 and just plating is fine unless you want a fully boxed frame
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08-25-2009, 10:41 AM
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c10 Chop Artist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: az
Posts: 481
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Re: box or plate for shortened frame
Its stronger to fish plate the directly over the joint than to box the frame. If the weld cracks the crack will run into the plate and stop instead of continuing all the way through. Here is a pic of a 66 frame i shortened to a SB wheelbase.
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08-25-2009, 05:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: WI
Posts: 9
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Re: box or plate for shortened frame
3/16th plate it is. thanks for the input.
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08-25-2009, 07:59 PM
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Bodydropped71
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Conroe Texas
Posts: 264
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Re: box or plate for shortened frame
Doing both would be fine to!
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