I've welded many truck frames over the years and we did many every month in my business. Most were heavy class 8 trucks. All were welded vertically from bottom to top with a DC welder. Never had a job come back in over ten years but we did do a lot of amateur DIY jobs over. Proper reinforcement, knowledge, and using approved engineered techniques is the secret to a good frame job.


1953 Chevy 5-window 3100
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Dave
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