Project SCHEVY 2001 Silverado full frame build

[GMracer]

yea my camera sucks, I always shut off the flash since the flash pics look terrible, so I have to try to keep it steady. But this is at my dads shop right now, (fence business) but after the frame is ridid, it will come home to my 1 car garage and I will complete the build there.

[mtlinvtns]

I was checking out your thread today at lunch and my dad leans over and says that he knows who's garage that is. My dad used to work next door at Ace. Pretty small world. Project looks great, the frame is coming out great. I have a shop in East bridgewater and if you need anything just give me a call or you can check out my website www.metalinnovationsinc.com. Once again very cool project. Thanks, Jon.

[GMracer]

wow, small world is right. Ace is going to be painting my truck, been friends with them for a while and have always helped me out. I check out the site, I see Nicks Ford everywhere, pretty cool looking. Looks like you do some nice work. Thanks for comments!

[camaro2nv]

Awesome work! Cant wait to see it done.

[GMracer]

UPDATES!!!!

Xmas break is hear and I want to get this frame done... so without further or do, tonights progress...

I wanted to tie in the two front crossmembers, so I began with some tubing

[GMracer]

Checked all the clearances


Now those tie them in, lets add some strength to the front end, what's stronger than an X?

[GMracer]

Trans crossmember, the start
Cutting away with a cutoff wheel, and my almost gone sheet of 3/16"

The outcome, well I used a holesaw for the holes

Nice and tight fit

Cut the top piece

All tac'd

[GMracer]

The welded it all together, the corner gussets are temp, going to make one piece for it tomorrow

[GBodyGMachine]

Good looking welds, keep it up!!!

[66LS7]

That is going to be one hell of a frame under that truck! I wish I had those abilities when I was your age. Keep up the great work look forward to more pics.