Nerd Rods, 55-59 Truck Frame Project 1956, C4 suspension, 5.3L Auto, Kit Frame Design

[ChuckDriver]

Nice work, how much welding time do you have in it so far?

[rat_rod_russell]

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Nice work, how much welding time do you have in it so far?

Not to bad. 10-12 hours. I've not really been paying attention to time just figuring out the best order for the process and taking photos. We've got 6 other projects in the shop as well that need my attention.

Its starting to look like a frame. Getting all the outer frame rail body mounts welded up.










Later
-Russell

[rat_rod_russell]

Updates! Getting the side rails married together after getting the rail spreaders nailed together. We've been thrashing on the TFC4 Stage 4 Running Chassis at the end of the page as well.









Later
-Russell

[ChuckDriver]

Nice!

[rat_rod_russell]

Update 2013.11.25

[rat_rod_russell]

Later
-Russell

[rat_rod_russell]

Later
-Russell

[Beebe]

Top Notch, the frame is coming along killer !

[rat_rod_russell]

Thanks!

Holiday season is the worst for hot rodders but I survived again. Got a little done on the other front rail and I bagged the first Truck frame today for delivery in a day or two. And by I, I mean Nerd Rods Minion T. Funny thing is the guy buying the frame is a pro shop and is going to put it under a C-10, not a TriFive truck. So he's going to find out how easy the design is going to be for me and he's close enough I can go over to take notes on the fitment. Thanks Kendell! KB Speed and Custom in Boerne if anyone wants to go bother him for me. It would be embarking if he finished before I did.

I did a few things differently on this side of the frame in terms of process and I've been making my list of tweaks I need to do for the production version of the frame. Just little things I missed like making keys one way so you can't put them in backwards. I've already gotten a hand full of those located. I've got even more photos on my computer with notes written on them to help me in making the animation video and other instructions, it all adds up but I like being able to answer questions as soon as they pop up.







Later
-Russell

[rat_rod_russell]

ITS COLD!!!!
Alright now that I got that out of my system.


Since we're finished with the cradle mounts its time to marry the sides together. These jig parts and the nuts and bots are all included with a Stage 1 kit frame. Man I love the fitment of the these keys. The good fitment really is all the difference in between good welds and sloppy looking welds. Prep Prep Prep!!