boxing my 54's rear frame

[troy54gmc]

Ok guys i got alot done this weekend. got all tubing cut, cleaned, measured and tacked together. wow what alot of measuring to get every angle just right. then attaching to old frame and making it square and perfect. took me about 16 hours. now i just have to final weld it and im gonna add some fish plates to the joints for extra strenghth. next is the 4 link and air bags. let me know what you think....

[Fat Mike]

Can you show a close up of the front part of the c-notch where it ties into the frame? What size is the metal tubing that you used. It looks very nice!

[troy54gmc]

Hey thanks Mike. i used 2x6-3/16" square tubing for the frame. im at work now and i dont have a close up picture of where i joined the frames. i will snap a picture when i get home in the morning and post it for you.

[troy54gmc]

hers what i started with.

[BigJock]

Looks good,
I guess you'll be layin' those running boards on the pavement when you're done!
Keep up the good work.

[Kabwe]

Looks good, nice work.

[52 Rat]

Nice work! This is something like what I want to do to the rear of the 52. I can't decide on a four link or trailing arms with bags.

[FnLow69]

looks good, just curouis why you choose 2x6 instead of 2x4?

[troy54gmc]

hey guys thanks for nice comments. mike here are the pictures of where i joined frames. sorry there not that clear i had to take them with my phone cam. what i did was cut the original frame just behind the rear mount for the running boards. i cut the top and bottom off and left about a 5 inch piece of the side original frame to tuck inside new frame for alignment and welding to. the reason i went with 2x6 tubing over 2x4 is to match up with the original frame. i plan on boxing entire frame and want everything to be the right proportion. i also got a smokin deal on the steel, 20' stick for $60 bucks. the notch end up being almost 12" so yes i hope with 22" wheels i should be close to laying frame.

[Kim57]

looks good.
Kim