Rear frame chop (1 Viewer)

[brisveganbj42]

In the interests of a better depature angle has anyone trimmed 3-4" off the rear frame up to the rear.body mount? Id like to build a rear bar but tuck it into the body as close as possible.

Thanks!

 

[bobm]

Do it

 

[landcruisnman]

 

[landcruisnman]

Chopped to rear and actually made new frame rails tapered up in the back. Trimmed the rear rockers too.

 

[brisveganbj42]

Chopped to rear and actually made new frame rails tapered up in the back. Trimmed the rear rockers too.

I have an idea of using a hayman reese tow bar like this (the receiver is inline with the rear crossmember) inline with the frame rails

, possibly bolting into the angled frame supports.. and then fabing an outershell like this..

And after all the work i've put into the rear quarters mine will stay, with the rear bar wrapping around and tying into the frame as done here on the "iron moose"

 

[scrapdaddy]

I made a new cross member and beefed it up for towing duties, but left the frame the same length. All the holes had DOM tubing installed to help strengthen mounting points.