I forgot how much you have to cut to get a 20 inch tire to 'lay frame'..
after spending a couple hours i didnt want to waste i got the front crossmember about 3/4 inch from the ground. So i placed a 1 inch square tube under it, and 1 inch tube under the frame rail i was working on, and proceeded to fit it the front suspension/s10 frame.
I got the passenger rail tacked to whats left of the passenger s10 frame rail section.
Tomorrow sometime ill get the drivers rail fitted up and tack welded as well.
Once i get everything tacked together and a crossmember or two installed, I'll pull out the entire chassis and get it to the welding table.
There i will finish hacking on the s10 frame rail to blend in with the new frame rail and look like it is supposed to be there. Not how it looks now.
then i can flip the chassis over and finish clearancing for the air bags, and final few things needing grinding.
There are a few brackets on the frame rails that need cut off, ground smooth, and all that jazz.
the biggest issue is measuring, checking, moving, remeasuring, etc to get the S10 portion lined up and square with the rest of the vehicle.
It's low, and youre basically working laying down, or on your knees
The question will be, powder coat, or just paint it? Probably easier and cheaper for me to paint the frame.
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