12/18/09
Thursday: I met with the welder and got a good price. I will do all the fitment and he will just have to weld. He really liked the kit and thinks it will be easier than the Hiedt's front he did for another guy.

I got all the bracketry off the passenger side frame rail and sanded it down.

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/todd55021/1949%20Chevrolet%20pu/project016.jpg

Between the red lines is really only needed for prep. I sanded inside the rail and underneath too.

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/todd55021/1949%20Chevrolet%20pu/project018.jpg

The bell housing crossmember is in the way a little bit. It will be removed after the cross member is welded in. This is the part that is in the way.

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/todd55021/1949%20Chevrolet%20pu/project018.jpg

Here it is removed from the other side.

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/todd55021/1949%20Chevrolet%20pu/project019.jpg

A bracket needs to be welded inside the frame rail for support. Scott gives very detailed measurements of where it needs to be. After studying the install manual, I'll show you the dummy way. Again on the passenger frame rail, (right side is front) the red circle shows the hole the bracket needs to be placed over. The large hole is where the brake line came out.

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/todd55021/1949%20Chevrolet%20pu/project021.jpg

Looking inside the rail, (left is front) the bend goes to the front.

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/todd55021/1949%20Chevrolet%20pu/project022.jpg

Next, I will prep the other side. Then fit the boxing plates.

Last edited by THilde; 12/22/2009 1:50 AM.