Making A C-Notch Questions

sean9721 · May 5, 2009

I take welding class. I have access to metal and equipment. I need to put a c-notch on as I bottom out on the bump stops every once in a while. I wanna make it big enough so that I can still lower the truck, but not too big where I have to cut the bed. What size metal should I use and should I MIG or stick weld it. Would I have to measure myself or could someone give me some measurements?

slammedxonair · May 5, 2009

There are bolt in notches available if you are interested in those. Other wise 2.5" is usually the normal size for a static drop. I would go with mig welding but use whatever you feel more comfortable with.

sean9721 · May 6, 2009

I actually plan on making something like this.

I shouldnt have put c-notch in the title.

slammedxonair · May 6, 2009

Are you going to bag the truck? Also those are crooked for like a chevy frame just fyi and yours will be straight but you can buy 8 pc notches allready made. Most notches are all 1/8" some times but more less 3/16 on the sides and 1/8" top and bottom You can also use rectangle tube as well 2x4 1/8" wall or 2x3 3/16" wall.

TS6034 · May 6, 2009

I think I'm going to use box tube with mitered angles welded to make the next notch I do. That is unless someone comes out with a weld on notch that's tailored to fit ranger frames...

slammedxonair · May 6, 2009

lol maybe a bolt on one maybe in the works somewhere who knows lol

sean9721 · May 6, 2009

I plan on bagging the truck in about 10 years. Lol. I Want the notch to be big enough so that I have room to drop it more because I do plan on going lower. And with me making the notch its going to be completely free for me.

sean9721 · May 11, 2009

After doing some measuring I'm only gonna do a c-notch. How will I be able to make the curved part? Using a piece of a pipe?

Also, how long should I make it? I couldnt get good measurements with the tire in the way. I'm guessing about 8 inches?

TS6034 · May 14, 2009

slammedxonair said:
lol maybe a bolt on one maybe in the works somewhere who knows lol

Oh yeah? Wonder where...ohio? lol

TS6034 · May 14, 2009

sean9721 said:
After doing some measuring I'm only gonna do a c-notch. How will I be able to make the curved part? Using a piece of a pipe?

Also, how long should I make it? I couldnt get good measurements with the tire in the way. I'm guessing about 8 inches?

Some guys use bolt on ones made for s-10s. Sounds like it would suit your needs for now.

sean9721 · May 15, 2009

I actually finished both of them up yesterday. Its a 4" notch. I made it out of 1/4 or 5/16. My friend said it was 5/16, but i thought it was 1/4.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49280

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