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Old 02-20-2016, 05:00 PM   #211
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Re: Used Parts Build

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Originally Posted by 68Timber View Post
Those welds look like art, wish I could weld like that. I don't think I've seen anyone kick the rear frame rails up like that. What are the benefits vs. keeping it at original height?
Thanks man. I have only been tig welding a few months. I just try to weld as often as I can. I am hoping to go to Hobarts welding school in the next few months and take their tig course to get better at it.

No real gain to keeping them high. I didnt want to shorten the frame and then notch it so I just moved the notches forward. The rest of the frame lost all the original mounting points so I figured Id just leave it high. I am going to build a cradle to bolt up underneath that will hold all my air ride and gas tank. That way I can unbolt it and drop it down if I ever need to instead of removing the bed.
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