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Old 03-25-2011, 08:24 AM   #6
lakeroadster
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Re: C notched and dropped???

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC View Post
Look, I am not bagging on anyone here, just trying to understand.
It seems the largest percentage of people starting threads on this forum are C notching and or dropping their trucks.
I can't personally see the allure but to each his own.
My question is; does everyone here realize the compromise in structural integrity they are making by hacking up the frame like this??In a rear or side impact these frames will buckle and fold big time.
I recently saw a Z notched truck that was reinforced and built in such a manner that it seemed the more logical way to "slam" a guys truck.
My other question is; is everyone doing this (slamming their trucks) because it improves the looks of the truck and the handling or is it just a fad that the hobby is going through??
I share your concern, and have spent many days running calculations in order to determine the best notch types. There are ways to c-notch the frame and have it be equal, or even stronger, than when it left the factory. Check out this thread:

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