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79vette · 07-05-2021, 11:27 PM

Picked it up again with the forklift to weld the bottoms of all the crossmembers. Probably not an OSHA-approved lift...
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Mounted up the toolbox, hitched it to the M1009 blazer and took it around the block. It seemed to track straight without "dog-legging" into the oncoming lane of traffic, so I managed to get the axles mostly perpendicular to the frame when welding in the new spring hangers. Yay!
Also added rub rails/tiedowns around all the stake pockets.
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Brought it back, welded on the tie down rings, and moved on to paint.
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07-05-2021, 11:27 PM	#7
79vette Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sandy, UT Posts: 191	Re: Flatbed Trailer Home Build Picked it up again with the forklift to weld the bottoms of all the crossmembers. Probably not an OSHA-approved lift... Mounted up the toolbox, hitched it to the M1009 blazer and took it around the block. It seemed to track straight without "dog-legging" into the oncoming lane of traffic, so I managed to get the axles mostly perpendicular to the frame when welding in the new spring hangers. Yay! Also added rub rails/tiedowns around all the stake pockets. Brought it back, welded on the tie down rings, and moved on to paint. __________________ 1988 "Crane Truck" C30 - 350, SM465, with a 15' knuckle crane - thread 1986 M1009 - 6.2 Diesel, SM465, 2 speed aux trans, NP205 - thread 1979 Corvette - 350 T5 1977 Jimmy - 350, TH400, NP203 1982 Blazer - 350, 700R4, NP208 - Totalled, now a parts truck Scratch built 16' flatbed trailer - thread Last edited by 79vette; 07-05-2021 at 11:46 PM.