‘52 Chevy pickup: new frame
Here is a pic of my ‘52 Chevy pickup with a Firebird subframe and custom rectangular tubing rear frame. Today I’ll show the construction of the main frame rails. I wanted to subframe the truck but didn’t want to use the old rear frame (very flexible). I simply took some measurements and copied the old frame with 2″x4″x.125″ rectangular tubing (later I added an x-member made from 1″x2″x.125″ tubing, but that will be another post).
I roughly copied the kickup over the rear axle with 45 degree angles. To make a 45, cut each piece with 22.5. Below I show the pieces for one rail and the other rail tacked.
A jig is nice for frame building, but a flat concrete floor is the next best thing. Here’s that rail welded.
And here’s a full length shot after grinding the welds. I made the rails longer than necessary because I wasn’t sure where they would line up with the subframe.
Next time: a Formula 400 Firebird subframe, 9″ Ford disc brake rear and a 455 Pontiac engine get attached to the frame rails.
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Comment by steven marshall — October 26, 2006 @ 4:38 am
nice job on the 52 frame. i have a 52 chevy pickup i have ben working on . i want to chop the frame off just before the rear end,then weld new rails on straight back . what do ya think
Comment by bob was — February 15, 2008 @ 6:54 am