smoothandlow84
I'd rather be draggin' frame
- Joined
- Jan 4, 2015
- Posts
- 2,121
- Reaction score
- 790
- Location
- Arizona
- First Name
- Steve
- Truck Year
- 1984 Frame...87 motor and 700r trans
- Truck Model
- 1500 r10 pavement scraper
- Engine Size
- 350 TBI
Hey S&L, I appreciate your input, suggestions and good words. However this is a 2wd street machine. It will never be off-roaded or raced. Just a beach/car show cruiser, tow vehicle.
I've been thru all the boards and read tons on the subject, DOM vs Sch, and to be honest I was going to build it with DOM. But went cheaper at the last minute because the bars are there for 3 simple reasons:
1- tie the box back together and prevent the pillars from flexing around. I am positive that these bars will be many times stronger than the original roof, so thats good enough for me,
2- give it a cool look, hopefully and
3- be able to tie a rain bimini to it for unexpected wet conditions.
The boys each have their own projects, but I've enjoyed working with them on this. I think they have too. I know they'll love driving it when we finish.
Glad to hear you understand my logic and thanks for taking it as a concern and not trying to "preach". Certainly looks like it will be a fun project. Keep up the pics.