Mrs. Self Built, '89 2200, sfbd

Thanks man that means a lot. I wish I could build a truck for my wife. She's a real motivator as well and my truck wouldn't be like it is soo far without her. A great truck is only as good as the woman that let's you build it Hahahaha

While her S10 was under construction at the last shop I worked at we decided it was time to move from DFW back to Arkansas. It never got but pack together... So this is my attempt to redeem her dreams. She is currently carrying our 4th child, but our 1st BOY! So besides being awesome, she deserves this!

Congrats on having a boy! Kids are great. When we get a bigger house we plan on having more. We just have one girl right now.

BUMP for some motivation on getting this frame whooped tonight!

Your work looks good man but are you going to reinforce the Z?

I'm liking the lower arms already.

Yessah! It's gusseted on the top and bottom sides of the transition. It ain't goin nowhere. I'm not sold on the lowers yet.... They are 1&5/8" shorter than the factories. Granted a full turning radius payed out, I fear they may be too shorted. Plus I'm trying to stuff an HE7 in the front...

Ready to plate... I'm not leaving until these rails are plated up.

did u cut the frame like that becuase the frame is z`d ??

The Z was initiated so I could cut the bottom off.

Here it is all plated up...



Is it 100% perfect to the T yet? No, but it is tacked in, and before I flip the frame back over, I've got to finesse the edges and such, finish pocketing the front of the frame for the bag, and reinforce the front body mounts. Stay tuned, lol. My plan is to work on my customers truck until 10 the rest of the week, and bang this thing out until midnight...