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ricecop425 · 05-04-2005, 02:03 AM

i am thinking about doing a 2/1/2 inch notch on truck, where is the best place to buy the two and a half inch notch from? is it worth it? this is my daily driver and i dont plan on making it a dragger, i just want it to look sweet when layed out, i hell i think i am just goin to man up and do it, where should i order it from? will the SD one fit right?

Rollie396 · 05-04-2005, 02:12 AM

you can build a better one on your own for less if you have access to a welder and a torch.Just cut a 6" shed.40 pipe in half,mark the location and cut it.Weld in the half pipe on both sides,box in the notch and trim off the excess pipe.If you don't have a welder and torch.....SD.

ricecop425 · 05-04-2005, 02:27 AM

whats .40 pipe, sorry?

Rollie396 · 05-04-2005, 02:30 AM

6" sched.40 is 1/4" wall IIRCC.

fastbagged68 · 05-04-2005, 12:07 PM

Or you can buy a few feet of 2x4 square tubing and make your own step notcht o fit under the bed!

Slammed67 · 05-04-2005, 12:42 PM

If time is money, buy the bolt-in notch. They don't cost THAT much and are pretty easy to install.

72BLAZERDUDE · 05-04-2005, 08:07 PM

You didnt say what year truck your putting it on.

KdawgS10 · 05-04-2005, 08:34 PM

I bulid my 3" notch out of 1/4" plate. on my 99 S10 ,all under the bed. bulit it just like a 4 peice monster notch. mutch stronger than a peice of pipe welded in. or a ****ty bolt in notch.

Rollie396 · 05-04-2005, 08:45 PM

post some pics,I'm curious.

KdawgS10 · 05-04-2005, 09:13 PM

trucks gone now. traded it for my new 83 dually, never got to take any pics.

but it was basically just like a regula notch only smaller. and gave me plenty of room with out a hole in the bed. but the dif actually bowed up the bed floor becus it was sitting on the bed then

05-04-2005, 02:03 AM	#1
ricecop425 carl Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: seattle Posts: 190	to notch or not to notch? i am thinking about doing a 2/1/2 inch notch on truck, where is the best place to buy the two and a half inch notch from? is it worth it? this is my daily driver and i dont plan on making it a dragger, i just want it to look sweet when layed out, i hell i think i am just goin to man up and do it, where should i order it from? will the SD one fit right? __________________ a man and his truck, such a beautiful thing

05-04-2005, 02:12 AM	#2
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	you can build a better one on your own for less if you have access to a welder and a torch.Just cut a 6" shed.40 pipe in half,mark the location and cut it.Weld in the half pipe on both sides,box in the notch and trim off the excess pipe.If you don't have a welder and torch.....SD. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

05-04-2005, 02:27 AM	#3
ricecop425 carl Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: seattle Posts: 190	whats .40 pipe, sorry? __________________ a man and his truck, such a beautiful thing

05-04-2005, 02:30 AM	#4
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	6" sched.40 is 1/4" wall IIRCC. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics Last edited by Rollie396; 05-04-2005 at 02:32 AM.

05-04-2005, 12:42 PM	#6
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	If time is money, buy the bolt-in notch. They don't cost THAT much and are pretty easy to install. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

05-04-2005, 12:07 PM	#5
fastbagged68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tri Valley California Posts: 792	Or you can buy a few feet of 2x4 square tubing and make your own step notcht o fit under the bed!

05-04-2005, 08:07 PM	#7
72BLAZERDUDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: WATAUGA,TX Posts: 675	You didnt say what year truck your putting it on. __________________ 72 2wd 307/AT/AC/TILT WHEEL 78 JIMMY HIGH SIERRA Last edited by 72BLAZERDUDE; 05-04-2005 at 08:12 PM.

05-04-2005, 08:34 PM	#8
KdawgS10 keller Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: st clair MO Posts: 68	I bulid my 3" notch out of 1/4" plate. on my 99 S10 ,all under the bed. bulit it just like a 4 peice monster notch. mutch stronger than a peice of pipe welded in. or a ****ty bolt in notch. __________________ 83 1ton 4door dually, 350/700r4 99 S10 2.2/5speed bagged. traded for the dually 91 S10, 2.5/5speed juiced 87 3/4 4x4, 350/4speed 89 S10 long bed , 2.8/5speed 65 chevy short bed stepside, 327/3speed 97 neon acr, 2.0 dohc 5speed DD

05-04-2005, 08:45 PM	#9
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	post some pics,I'm curious. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

05-04-2005, 09:13 PM	#10
KdawgS10 keller Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: st clair MO Posts: 68	trucks gone now. traded it for my new 83 dually, never got to take any pics. but it was basically just like a regula notch only smaller. and gave me plenty of room with out a hole in the bed. but the dif actually bowed up the bed floor becus it was sitting on the bed then __________________ 83 1ton 4door dually, 350/700r4 99 S10 2.2/5speed bagged. traded for the dually 91 S10, 2.5/5speed juiced 87 3/4 4x4, 350/4speed 89 S10 long bed , 2.8/5speed 65 chevy short bed stepside, 327/3speed 97 neon acr, 2.0 dohc 5speed DD



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