2nd gen frame box plate kit

Uploading that pic took me almost as long as it did to remove those f'ing rivets

 

holy shit, they actually fit ?!

 

Lol they fit right in no problem one small area needed a bfh

 

Do you have a WIY axle truss?

 

I take removing the bed is recommended? Or could these be installed with it in place?

 

It's really easy to remove the bed. 6 bed bolts and six bolts to remove tail lites. Unclip wire harness. Really easy. 3 guys can lift off bed two strong ones maybe.

 

Super easy, more than worth it. Used my engine hoist.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2UKtoDBf4

 

It was more my desire not to remove the topper, truck vault and bedrug than it was the difficulty of pulling the bed. But I do appreciate the advice, I suppose if I do decide to go ahead and do this I'll keep that all in mind.

 

A whole stack of fresh frame plates ready to ship just cut out. Pick your poison !

 

5 sets, packaged and waiting to ship!!

 

will these fit a 2ndgen short bed?

 

yes, do iiiiiiiiiiiiiiit !

 

absofrigginlutely

 

pm'd Jeff

 

Hopefully, I'll be ordering a set of these by Dec at the latest.

RuffStuff is running a Columbus Day sale, so I was thinking about looking into picking up some DOM for the new crossmember that will be needed. I was wondering if a particular diameter/thickness is preferred. It's hard to tell what size is being used in the pictures in this thread. I was also wondering if there is a preferred configuration for the new crossmember and how much tubing is needed. It seems that most are doing at least an X but some run 1 or 2 bars straight across as well.

 

subbed for frame plates. you have the double cab long bed plates as well? don't think it makes a difference but just checking.

 

One foot by my estimate

 

Everything is sent everybody happy. Who's up next? I have 3 sets of windowed and 2 sets of solid sitting on the shelf ready to go.