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Tacoma Rear Crossmember/Boxing it in

2.4K views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  WallyP226  
#1 ·
oing to plate box my frame in and cant dint the right size metal to use for a crossmember what size did u guys use alls i can find is 3' and 4' and its closer to 3.75" so uu dioont know??
 
#5 ·
Not to discourage.

I thought about boxing in my frame, till I got around to thinking about taking the bed off, the gas tank down, brake lines, electrical stuff to the back of the truck, the bumper, tire carrier, reciever hitch. Then I thought, nah 3/8s inch fishplate and cut the bed brackets. :p

Fishplating is a whole lot easier. :rolleyes:


Wally
 
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#7 ·
I would agree that boxing the is a worthy project. I don't disagree that it can be done in a day or two, but not in the same amount of time as fishplates.

Fishplates signficantly increases the strenth of the frame, and not a lot of extra steps.

Wally