Bagged and bodied 99 c3500 build

[ROYALTYFORGE]

Both notches are installed and welded off. Took me longer than I thought but it looks pretty good

 

[Orpedcrow]

That looks really good dude.

 

[ROYALTYFORGE]

That looks really good dude.

Thank you

 

[618 Syndicate]

That looks really good dude.

Agreed.

 

[ROYALTYFORGE]

I had an idea so i ran with it a bit. Far more for looks but I'd love to get some opinions before I take the time to make more. There would be one on each side of the notch, what do you think?

 

[618 Syndicate]

Definitely for looks, and not my style, I think it clutters up the cleanliness of the notch.
It is unique, and certainly doesn't hurt anything though. If it's a look you like I say roll with it.

 

[Erik the Awful]

Why not just do a nice gusset? Mounted right on the outer edge it would do more for stiffness while using about 1/4 the steel. Your piece does look nicely made, but I wouldn't be able to abide it if it were on my truck. I'd have to cut it off.

 

[fancyTBI]

Are you going to box the frame before and after the notch? Wouldn’t that net you more strength?

 

[618 Syndicate]

Are you going to box the frame before and after the notch? Wouldn’t that net you more strength?

Of the 4 notched 3500's I've owned, only one had a frame issue, and it wasn't near the notch. YMMV.

 

[ROYALTYFORGE]

Are you going to box the frame before and after the notch? Wouldn’t that net you more strength?

Yes, I am planning on it once I get some metal.