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[Tray Burge]

My 03' a work in progress.

 

[Demon-HeMi]

first test fit of my 5/12 drop and the 24s I just got, tire was touching the fender in pic and jack wasn't near all the way down lol, gona need a much smaller tire but also the rims may not fit due to offset but here is to crossed fingers

 

[Demon-HeMi]

and I thought my super slammed brothers would like this as well, the OEM jack all the way down and holding up the truck still, there is just no love for us low guys!

 

[Bullitt5339]

A little bit different. There's some other changes coming soon. Slow and steady modifications now.

 

[chefred112]

that is one clean look Bullitt...I wish I knew how to paint wheels...I'd like to redo my 17's..

 

[chefred112]

what size tires are you runnin? I like that...

 

[Bullitt5339]

what size tires are you runnin? I like that...

Those are the stock 245's. They are going to be replaced with 275/60's soon.

 

[Demon-HeMi]

what are you using for a drop up front Bullitt?

do you have spindles up front with those 17s?

 

[Bullitt5339]

what are you using for a drop up front Bullitt?

do you have spindles up front with those 17s?

Yeah, they are McGaughy's spindles and springs with 1/2 a coil cut out.

 

[Demon-HeMi]

hat to cut that lower ball joint stud huh?

 

[Bullitt5339]

hat to cut that lower ball joint stud huh?

Just a little bit..........

 

[Demon-HeMi]

Just a little bit..........

lmao, I know that feeling, I thought I would pass out when I had to cut my frame and do an 8" notch

 

[Bullitt5339]

lmao, I know that feeling, I thought I would pass out when I had to cut my frame and do an 8" notch

The first time cutting on a frame is pretty nerve racking. I've done enough notches now to not even think about it anymore and just go all gang busters on it. The little C-Notch I did on this one didn't even phase me. I was a little irritated when I realized that the Ram has a full boxed frame unlike the others I've done before and required a bit more work.

 

[HeavyD]

The first time cutting on a frame is pretty nerve racking. I've done enough notches now to not even think about it anymore and just go all gang busters on it. The little C-Notch I did on this one didn't even phase me. I was a little irritated when I realized that the Ram has a full boxed frame unlike the others I've done before and required a bit more work.

Why does it need more work.
I plan on doing a c-notch & I thought since its boxed it would be easier.

 

[Bullitt5339]

Why does it need more work.
I plan on doing a c-notch & I thought since its boxed it would be easier.

Being fully boxed, it has twice as much steel to cut through. Add in that a large portion of your cutting is where an overlapping joint is in the frame and it's not a quick cut, you are going through some thick steel and there's twice as much to cut through, so make sure you buy a lot more cutting wheels or sawzall blades than you would think you need. I went through 5 or 6 4" cutoff wheels doing mine. On a single wall, c-channel frame, I would use 1 per side.

 

[HeavyD]

Being fully boxed, it has twice as much steel to cut through. Add in that a large portion of your cutting is where an overlapping joint is in the frame and it's not a quick cut, you are going through some thick steel and there's twice as much to cut through, so make sure you buy a lot more cutting wheels or sawzall blades than you would think you need. I went through 5 or 6 4" cutoff wheels doing mine. On a single wall, c-channel frame, I would use 1 per side.

Is there anything running through the boxed frame?
I know that a reg frame they put wires & hosed in the frame part, but don't know about this in a boxed frame.

 

[Bullitt5339]

Not in the center, but there is a brake line that runs down the driver side and the bracket will end up being cut off.

 

[Demon-HeMi]

how we did mine, we plasma cut the sides and welded them in place and then finished closing them in on the truck, kept a boxed and factory look

 

[ST-8]

5/7 settled. Had some rubbing issue in the rear it would hit the bed on bigger bumps. Looks good tho lol

 

[Demon-HeMi]

5/7 settled. Had some rubbing issue in the rear it would hit the bed on bigger bumps. Looks good tho lol

im guessing you are talking about the fender lip?