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1948 Willys Jeep Buildup Stock Willys Truck Frame

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Stock Willys truck frames are incredibly flexible. We like our flex to come from the springs, so we cut 1/8-inch plate to fully box the frame from front to back. We found once the shackles were installed they hit the underside of the framerail, so we severed a piece of rectangular tubing and notched the framerail, as shown, to allow the shackle to clear.
1948 Willys Jeep Buildup - Project Murderous Overkill Part V

Stock Willys truck frames are incredibly flexible. We like our flex to come from the springs, so we cut 1/8-inch plate to fully box the frame from front to back. We found once the shackles were installed they hit the underside of the framerail, so we severed a piece of rectangular tubing and notched the framerail, as shown, to allow the shackle to clear.  View Related Article

 

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