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alarman · 08-07-2002, 11:45 PM

i am taking the juice and my bed off the truck this weekend in order to reinforce the rear end. what i need to know is what is the best size steel to use to do this. i am tring to prevent my frame from bending as all the weight is at the tailgate. do i just need to box in or what?

UCYI3WL · 08-07-2002, 11:48 PM

I did my pickup in 1/4 inch steel...Also with the 63 as well...I have never bent anything while using it...I didnt box it in...Just ran it on both inner and outer rails of the frame...If you have the time and money, boxing it would be best but i hopped mine about 12-20 inches and 3 wheeled all the time and never had a problem and used it as a daily...Again that was on a 93 Nissan

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08-08-2002, 01:28 AM

yes 1/4 is the best!!!!

rlowride · 08-08-2002, 01:59 PM

i would box it if ya got the time and energy.Also, 1/4 or 3/8 depending on the avail. equipment. But that choice is really up to you.

alarman · 08-11-2002, 01:40 AM

i got the bed and the juice off today
and this is how she looks now

i am doing the cardboard cut outs tomorrow and taking them to the welding shop monday

DRLOWZ · 08-11-2002, 01:45 AM

Keep us informed

rlowride · 08-11-2002, 01:47 AM

SWeet....

08-11-2002, 03:06 AM

[quote]Originally posted by alarman:
<strong>i got the bed and the juice off today
and this is how she looks now

i am doing the cardboard cut outs tomorrow and taking them to the welding shop monday</strong><hr></blockquote>

u should redo the bridge and notch the rearend while ur there.

alarman · 08-11-2002, 03:48 PM

no need to notch the rear end i can't go any lower in the rear due to my wheels the stick out too far

UCYI3WL · 08-12-2002, 12:13 PM

That was my problem too...With reverse wheels they wouldnt tuck for me...I left about an inch of clearance from the tire to the bed

08-07-2002, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
alarman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: kinston, n. c. Posts: 200	frame reinforcement i am taking the juice and my bed off the truck this weekend in order to reinforce the rear end. what i need to know is what is the best size steel to use to do this. i am tring to prevent my frame from bending as all the weight is at the tailgate. do i just need to box in or what?

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08-07-2002, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
UCYI3WL UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,813	I did my pickup in 1/4 inch steel...Also with the 63 as well...I have never bent anything while using it...I didnt box it in...Just ran it on both inner and outer rails of the frame...If you have the time and money, boxing it would be best but i hopped mine about 12-20 inches and 3 wheeled all the time and never had a problem and used it as a daily...Again that was on a 93 Nissan [ August 07, 2002: Message edited by: UCYI3WL ]</p>

08-08-2002, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
UnitedRidaZ Posts: n/a	yes 1/4 is the best!!!!

08-08-2002, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,943	i would box it if ya got the time and energy.Also, 1/4 or 3/8 depending on the avail. equipment. But that choice is really up to you.

08-11-2002, 01:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
alarman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: kinston, n. c. Posts: 200	i got the bed and the juice off today and this is how she looks now i am doing the cardboard cut outs tomorrow and taking them to the welding shop monday

08-11-2002, 01:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 4,938	Keep us informed

08-11-2002, 01:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
rlowride UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Giant sink hole in FLA. Posts: 2,943	SWeet....

08-11-2002, 03:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
UnitedRidaZ Posts: n/a	[quote]Originally posted by alarman: <strong>i got the bed and the juice off today and this is how she looks now i am doing the cardboard cut outs tomorrow and taking them to the welding shop monday</strong><hr></blockquote> u should redo the bridge and notch the rearend while ur there.

08-11-2002, 03:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
alarman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: kinston, n. c. Posts: 200	no need to notch the rear end i can't go any lower in the rear due to my wheels the stick out too far

08-12-2002, 12:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
UCYI3WL UnitedRidaz C.C. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,813	That was my problem too...With reverse wheels they wouldnt tuck for me...I left about an inch of clearance from the tire to the bed

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