It's such a relief seeing someone else do this the *RIGHT* way. I shudder when I think of the guys bouncing down the road with 1 vertical cut and a bolted on backing plate. Years ago I saw that Stacy David guy on powerblock do this exact technique on his c10 copperhead and even as a younger guy I realized the strength difference. Nice job posting this 👍
I'm getting ready to do a frame rail repair on a Grand Wagoneer and remembered Stacey's build about that and went to that first! Between this video and his I think I'm ready to do a step cut! I'll have a friend weld it though 😅😂
really should have done this when I originally built the truck. wouldn't have added much time to the build and could have done the bodywork at that time. Now I'm gonna have to repaint the bed.
Crazzy how Chevy used almost same frame design concept and same exact steel frame rails from the 50s to late 80s they just updated it is all through the years but same stamped frame rail material. And those factory spot welds to take clips off the frames to re clip them is so nice and easy to re clip a Chevy gm metric frame and truck frames
witch l.s. engine i would guess the l.s. 5 it will be a great street truck i just picked up a 65 short box for a 100 bucks just has rust in front of doors in the fenders rest is good still has the 283 in it all complete think i can get it running just for fun but have way to many project in front of it
Use your cab and bed mounts to act as a reference point. Listen carefully as I explain how your long bed mounts now become your forward most mounts behind the cab. Remember, you're only removing 12". Thanks for watching!
Great video very informative.. what welder did you use for the frame? I’m thinking to shortening my truck I just don’t think my welder it’s capable of welding my frame... it’s 3/16 thickness?
Find a flat section of frame and take out what you need. Be mindful of where everything will relocate upon reassembly. Measure 100x if you're not sure and mark it out, make notes and you'll be fine. Send it! Thanks for watching!
Hopefully u see this, I have a question I have a truck with a rusty back half, however I have a back half that’s perfect from another truck. But the back half I have had no rear end under it. Is it possible for me to cut my bad back half off and put the rust free half on then put the axle under? How would u go about keep it straight and level? I’m guessing jack stands and jacks maybe? I say jacks because there’s no rear end under it and it’s to heavy to lift and move without a jack or two. I’m a welder I just never done this before and the truck is worth saving, the front half is great literally.
Completely possible and totally doable.Yes jacks & stands. Use the method shown in the video and don't weld to rusty garbage and it'll work! Best of luck and get a couple buddies to help. Thanks for watching!
@@GrenadeMotorsports I like your video, u explain everything and how to do it. This is the best video I found on how to do this stuff no one else explains it like u do. Thank u for ur reply!
I believe that it is, yes. A radius shape cut on the edges produces a low stress connection. If you step cut with sharp corners- you increase your chances of the frame cracking just outside of the welds. Thanks for watching!
The measurements of a 1960 will be different from a 1990. All you do is calculate how much you need to remove and pick a spot that's straight. Keep your cab & bed mounts in the correct location when it's done and go for it. Good luck!
Thanks! If you're offering your assistance on helping with production- I'm in Ohio with literally 15 hours PER VIDEO of editing and you can handle all the voice overs and soundtrack duties for free because it literally pays nothing. So yeah- come on man! I'm open to your assistance! Thanks for watching otherwise.
