been a member on here for a while and decided to body the dime now just a few questions i have im gonna build a new frame from the front clip back and was wondering should i use 3x3 or 3x2 i had a buddy tell me to use 1x2 thick wall and just put as man crossmembers as i can and after i did it it still looked way to week so new frame it is and just a side note that buddy is an ediot never listen to him again lol
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been a member on here for a while and decided to body the dime now just a few questions i have im gonna build a new frame from the front clip back and was wondering should i use 3x3 or 3x2 i had a buddy tell me to use 1x2 thick wall and just put as man crossmembers as i can and after i did it it still looked way to week so new frame it is and just a side note that buddy is an ediot never listen to him again lol
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2X3 is plenty strong. and probably most commonly used.
and yeah, don't listen to that friend ever again!
and yeah, don't listen to that friend ever again!
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yea i dont know why i listened to him in the first place but i guess learn from your mistakes right
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Check out the frame size q's sticky
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i will be posting pics soon of the fd up frame and progress of the new one
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ok havent really got anything done lately got cab off and just stared at the frame shaking my head now just waiting for payday to get metal and looking for cable to up load pics so for those who are waiting for pics i promise they will be up soon
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whats the lowdown of the truck std cab,ext cab 20's,22's 3 link,4 link??
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x cab 18's right now 4 link but wats link will be put in and if i feel little crazy might put it to the doors as most on here it money that hold me back
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x2^^^
3x2 .25 wall is probably the most commonly used, and will be plenty strong enough for you as long as your joints are done correctly and gussets and fishplates are used
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well sorry it took so long but here are some pics
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picking up a cherry picker tonight so i hope to have to cab off tommrrow then im gonna pressure wash the frame and clean it up then the fun starts time to level and support the frame and hack away the old stuff
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well pick up the cherry picker this morning which was a pain in the butt cause it took 4 guys to put it in my truck cause my tailgate will not open on my 05 z71 thats an whole nother story but im building a rack to pick up the cab so i dnt bend or brake anything on the cab and bought a gal of simple green and few cleaners from wrk to clean the frame so im hopin this weekend i get to have fun and hack away and take buch of pics but i will update soon
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well i got a question lets see if i get answer im having trouble removing the brake booster i have everything loosend and removed but the dang thing will not come off it comes out only so far it feels like a bolt or something is stopping it any help would b great
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