Been working on the truck when I'm not working on my Honey Do list, and starting to check things off the extremely long list.
I started by lopping off the last part of the old cage, then cleaning up the frame to get ready for the plates I wanted to add.
Next I added 3/16 plate to the sides of the frame where the crinkle looking sections are. No real reason why i did it, other than i think this will add a little bit more rigidity to the front of the frame where the bumper mounts.
Next I used the old factory body mount with the new bodystyle bushings. They are not the same, so I needed to modify the top of the mount to fit the newer bushing. I then added some scrap angle iron to mate the frame to the mounts.
Sorry for the nasty looking welds and the crappy pics.
I also got all the nuts holding the front clip tacked on so that if or when i have to remove the front clip, I don't have to drill out about a bajillion spot welds. (Thanks Rick!)
I got the passenger side of the frame cleaned up and ready for the plates, but decided to call it a night. I'll jump on it again in the morning. Rick (svt) is supposed to be here around noon tomorrow, so hopefully I will have this tedious little crap done so we can this ol gal fired up