My First Truck

[COPPERHEAD85]

Thats one heck of a nice truck!
Great job!

 

[frankenstein95]

thanks i try

 

[Andres629]

Quick question, and I'm sure you guys looked into it already... but did you weld a straight bead along where you joined the old frame and the new piece, or did you make a diagonal weld?

 

[frankenstein95]

haven't actually welded the new piece on yet but which would be better
i was just going to do a straight bead. but im open to suggestions

 

[frankenstein95]

 

[Jason]

Diagonal is the preferred method for frame alterations and repairs. Much stronger.

 

[frankenstein95]

 

[pillen140]

Nice!

 

[xnickitynickx]

Dude, I'm liking whats going on here. It's lookin pretty cool!

 

[Andres629]

Yep, lookin' good! As jason said though, diagonal bead for sure, you don't want your frame cracking! Especially there, as your suspension bolts to that section.

 

[frankenstein95]

 

[frankenstein95]

finished welding the frame a couple of weeks ago finally got around to uploading the pics today

 

[nate09]

please tell you youre going to plate that area of the frame. vertical welds on frame rails are a HUGE no no.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

impressive work man!!
nice to see a 2wd truck gettin that much work lol.

and +1 on reinforcing the welded areas on the frame.

 

[Andres629]

+485734 on reinforcing that welded area, really needs a diamond shape fish-plate on the backside there. But other than that, good work!