37 Chevy Dually Deluxe

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My Frame

Designing the frame took a lot of time and measurring and the help of some good friends.

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Everything is built with 1/8" wall 2x4 steel.
 
Frame Rails

I wanted holes in the front rails and I wanted them to be nice a tight with the engine (Cadillac 472)! I buddy of mine made some templetes in CAD, so that the holes where spaced out correctly and keeping the holes in the elbow of the frame rails.

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11 holes each rail, 22 wholes on both rails, 44 drill setups

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I welded a additional plate 3/16" on the back side of each rail to help beef it up.
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I then sleaved each hole with 3" 3/16 wall tubing.
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Here is my welding

This is the sleave that I insert, I kepts it kind long to allow the template to lay over it and then I rewelded the sleaves again to the plate and to the outer edges of the 2x4


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Beautiful!

Love the proportions with the cab slightly further forward than what is usually seen. :)
 

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