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Wow. That looks like the work of a serial killerno big.... don't have one of the steering pics handy, but for comparison.... my K5 floor....
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Squarebody Frame Plates
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Reviving this older thread.
I am very interested in the bracing you currently offer. What's are the chances to get some for the rear frame area. My '77 frame has some thinning from 45yrs of Northeast winters. Looking for similar plates for the back half and narrower plates for on top and bottom of frame to reinforce the thinning areas. Raw plate would be fine and I could cut to length.
Ideas??
It is something we are working on and is in development right now. I will let you know when we might see them.
Should I order the existing plates you have thru your website??
Yes that would be best.
We currently do not have an ETA on the rears- we are hoping in the next few weeks to have them available depending on how things shake out.
The next few weeks will be fine. I still have to get the axles off of my frame and get it sandblasted
Are the rear plates going to be for the side of the frame like the front plates are? Would there be a way that you could also fabricate sections for the top and bottom of the frame that could be used to fix cracks and other imperfections? From my measurement it would need to be about 3 inches wide. I would almost say that 3 inch wide sections that are 12 in long would be very useful to people. I could easily cut those too size with a cutting blade. They would be flexible enough to go over the bends in the frame. Just an idea..
Can you give a rough idea of what area these plates would cover? (ex; only between the rear spring hangers or will it cover beyond either of those?) Will those plates go under the spring hangers?
I am interested in plates that would go between the spring hangers and over, under, the bend in the frame where the shock mount is located in the back and front. You can see in the attached photo wear a rough piece of Steel was welded onto my frame on the passenger side band in the frame near the shock mount. I'm sure I could somehow fine 3 inch wide steel for this application but I would much rather have somebody already selling exactly what is needed.
I'm going to order the existing plates you offer today. Do you guys offer discounts to ck5 members?
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Guys, we have finally come out with the rear frame plates. As usual, if anyone has any questions let me know and we can work them out. Thank you!
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Damn, I just finished painting the whole frame. Your front plates are installed.Guys, we have finally come out with the rear frame plates. As usual, if anyone has any questions let me know and we can work them out. Thank you!
1973-1991 GM Squarebody Frame Plates
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How far forward do the rear plates go?
I have two small sections (one of each side located MID FRAME) that are partially corroded thru and I probably need to brace those sections.
I was thinking about you as I posted this and saw that nice finished frame.... I apologize as I was just made aware that they were ready over the weekend.
These cover the area between the spring hangers.
Really like the rear plates, they came in super handy for mounting my air bumps and fixing the busted shock eye on the frame.
Just curious, on the rear plates (for a Blazer) are these formed to fit into the shock "channels" or do they bridge over them?
Really cool products!
Really cool products!
Good question. See photo below. They bridge the gap.
@swettysblazer great pic, I was wondering what that sliver of a piece was. Thanks!
