Hooptastic new Frame pics page 5

Alright I made some bolt on brackets out of short 4-link tabs I had they look like a Z but not angled they bolt to the 4-link bar and then I drilled a hole through the bracket and then through the frame with a 7/16 grade 8 Will take some pics

What i would do, is take some 1/4" plate shape it how you want for the tab, and drill it for the bolt.. Run it straight back towards the cab an inch or so.. Enough to clear the bushing, And bend it on like a 45* angle or whatever, and weld it to the frame.. Then i would take another piece of 1/4" and put a gusset on it... And reverse the bolt, so that the nut is welded to the plate on the frame That would keep everything rigid enough, and probly look alot cleaner. I know it sucks having to re-do shit.. But you'll never build a clean truck if you cant sit down, look at your work, and realize where the faults are. The first trucks i built i had the atttitude like "fuck it, its done". And now with my yota im taking my time.. ive redone a few things that i didnt like, but its coming out awesome. And im actually proud to show my work to people now.

I would also plate in that little corner where the gas tank crossmember was, below the notch, If you havent already.. The frame on these trucks is pretty thin.

Like i said man, im not bustin on ya. But if theres one thing you learn from this.. Its take your time. And done be afraid to ask questions. You can have not so great skills, and if you just take your time, and measure twice, cut once, nobody would ever know. Good luck with the truck man. hope everything comes together.

"Never use something just because of time spent..." Jesse James.

I've redone alot of stuff over the years.

I Dont like that fool (jesse james) and all his sayings !

I got one "Dont slack out of lack"

Jesse James has some damn good sayings. I've got a book on them. Lol.

I'm re-doing the bags and my 4-link tabs that are on my axle right now I pretty much did what you were saying just less of it, it is strong and gusseted as well but I have no problem with doing anything over again esp if I'm wrong just makes me better for the next go around, and besides it's just metal nothing some grinding and welding wont fix

Word!

I think you are very smart for taking these guys advice. Some people are too proud to do so and end up on the side of the road or worse...

Quote of the year.

Here are some new pics as of today it was going to be ready for Slamefest but I was short on money and went cheap and got a Pacesetter header Who new they made one
for a 4-speed and a 5-speed well the header hit the sway bar and the trans so I sent that b*tch back and got a Thourley just waiting on it to come in and no the 88 SR5 bumper is not a straight swap fing pain in the ass had to mod a set of bumper brackets not hard to do just time comsumeing