John,

I will bite--what's the purpose of notching the end of a boxing plate? Won't reduce stress line if it is attached at the same verticle line on the frame, will it?

Same kind of question on the groove and fillet weld, which looks like you took the boxing plate and inset it inside the "C" of the frame--why? Looks very nice, but is there any other purpose to it?



R-Bo

1959 Apache 1/2 ton Big Window, Short bed Fleetside (under reconstruction)
1966 GMC 305V6 in the family