Beefing up a dodge truck frame

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I just found this video of a company beefing up a Dodge truck frame     Last edited by gxbxc; 03-26-2015 at 06:44 PM.
Reply:What a great vid.! Wish I had half of those clamps.
Reply:Maybe it isn't a problem where he is. In VT what he just built would be a salt sandwich. In two years the original frame would rust through. Sandwiched layers are a no no in salt covered roads. Even trailer hitches and other accessories I use an old barrel of Texaco Rustproof Compound L. lay on a good coat on both pieces before putting them together.An optimist is usually wrong, and when the unexpected happens is unprepared. A pessimist is usually right, when wrong, is delighted, and well prepared.
Reply:Willie, don't worry about the rust. It's a dodge,  the rest of the truck will fall apart long before rust will be a problem.Airco Ac/Dc 300 HeliwelderMillerMatic 200 (stolen)Miller Maxstar 150STLMiller AEAD200LE (welding and generating power) Hobart MIG
Reply:Originally Posted by Willie BMaybe it isn't a problem where he is. In VT what he just built would be a salt sandwich. In two years the original frame would rust through. Sandwiched layers are a no no in salt covered roads. Even trailer hitches and other accessories I use an old barrel of Texaco Rustproof Compound L. lay on a good coat on both pieces before putting them together.
Reply:they usually fold right behind the cab, maybe 8" or so.   This is an effective pactch work to beef them up.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.