Bagged and bodied 99 c3500 build

[ROYALTYFORGE]

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

It really wasn't being done to add strength, just an idea I had. I tend to lean in the direction of more is more instead of less is more. I will probably set it aside for now and see what I think as more gets put together.

 

[ROYALTYFORGE]

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.

I do tend to over do things a bit..

 

[fancyTBI]

I’m just glad to see you making great progress. Helps get me motivated.

 

[618 Syndicate]

I’m just glad to see you making great progress. Helps get me motivated.

Same.

 

[ROYALTYFORGE]

I’m just glad to see you making great progress. Helps get me motivated.

Once my steel shows up things should start moving a bit quicker, glad to be a reason of motivation. You guys showing interest helps me to put out the best I can.

 

[fancyTBI]

Hell yeah. It’s fun watching other people’s projects take shape. It’s also great to see how others go about fabricating and their reasoning behind it. I learn a lot from these threads.

I’m doing a 5/8 drop on mine but I’d love to have a bagged truck someday.

 

[ROYALTYFORGE]

Are leaf springs like coils where they will want to spring the frame upward if I have any pressure on them. Referring to having the frame on stands and the rear axle on stands?

 

[618 Syndicate]

Are leaf springs like coils where they will want to spring the frame upward if I have any pressure on them. Referring to having the frame on stands and the rear axle on stands?

Slightly, but they don't store energy like coils do.

 

[ROYALTYFORGE]

Slightly, but they don't store energy like coils do.

Thanks, just wanted to know what I should expect.

 

[ROYALTYFORGE]

I'm needing some help on what all fittings I am going to need. I will be running ½" line
What I have:
2 viair 485 compressors
4 slam specialties re8 with ½" port
8 smc ½" valves
2 water traps
2 check valves
2 5 gal aluminium tanks, each has 2-⅜, 3-¼, and 4-½" ports
Also have 4 guages that have ⅛" male npt fittings.

Any help here would be appreciated

* edit* I also have a horn blaster train horn that has a ⅜ npt compression fitting