I don’t know how this channel appeared, but I’m hooked. Love watching & listening to great explanations. Also good editing. Thanks for the content.

JCS, I really admire your integrity and concern for the highest quality and safety of your builds. Sadly you're not a commercial shop! So there are too many guys out there building sloppy and dangerous installations on commercial vehicles that we all share the highways with. I couldn't believe how bad that other truck was that also belongs to your friend! Thanks for showing the right way!

The amount of rust y’all have to deal with amazes me. I bought an 79 international F1954 factory double frame dump truck in the late 80’s and sold it in the early 2000’s and the frame looked like new still. In Texas off road in the mud and sand zero bad rust. That salt is bad stuff on your roads.

I watch your builds for one reason. INTEGRITY ! You are an inspiration to always do it right, and I do not even build trucks. This information can be transferred to any job. Thanks J. C. you are one of the best!

There are many ways to cut and splice a truck frame. The 45 degree cut seams to be a industry engineering best practice as far as I know. You have a big project on your hands. And yes it’s an absolute that the frame needs a glove to double it for strength. To take stress of any weld joints. 👍look good so far once it’s stripped so the full picture of the current frame conditions are no longer hidden.

Your wife Is and absolute treasure!!!!!

I like watching these type of videos. I learn a lot from you JC even though I will never do anything like this but I just really enjoy fabrication videos!

I’m glad the guy came to you. Paying for knowledge will be rewarding. It’s unfortunate he had the other truck done wrong but getting it right will be good.

Always a pleasure to hang around people who do it right, or dont do it at all.

Glad your friend is rethinking his truckand that you decided to support him.

I was just wondering about that truck today! Glad he’s choosing the right path with you… can’t wait to see you tear into the other one

You sir are a true craftsman and don’t mind getting dirty👍

That’s a big project to take on. Plus all that rust doesn’t help things. Looking forward to the build series.👍

Our FAVORITE DIY show on YT, not even close…!

What a beauty! Excited to see the JC touch.

Do you get to keep the pieces/parts that you take off that the owner can't use? If so, good stuff for other projects or repairs. I've commented on this before but it can NEVER be spoken too much about and that is the amazing support that you get from your partner and precious wife! I see only a few on KZfaq that this happens. She is an absolute jewel of a woman! Not only supports what you do but gets in there and helps!

from what I have seen [watching him work] he always has a very good reason for what he does, and how he does it.

I like your idea of bringing in a piece to ..... running out of words here .... I am so darn sick that I can barely hold my head up

Friendship trumps all. Good on all of you. Y'all stay warm and dry and safe.

So glad to see 'The Rest of the Story" ! Cheers

Man that salt really takes its toll. I tend to agree with your engineering and I am sure it will get the 4 layer of paint treatment too. When complete it will last a considerable amount of time, unlike the deathtrap. Keep the content coming.

I've just found your Channel so I'm playing catch up but you ain't no fool & you know your Trade, good job mate 👍👍👍

Great Video J.C. Lot of work a lot, Thanks for sharing this with us.. Always watching 👍👍

Wow ! Excellent video !!! All of your assessments and options presented are logically thought out and make complete sense. Structurally, you have covered everything and the throw out bearing issue was a bonus reason for removing the transmission ... gaining more needed access. Looking forward to the next part of this video. It's always refreshing to watch and listen to a skilled person with considerable experience in their comfort zone. Your clearly are the right man for this job. Respect.

Nice project. Looking forward to the build.

JC thanks for sharing your adventures, I enjoy watching what you are doing!!!! 🤗🤗🤗

Jc there are several heavy truck shops and salvage places here in central ms that may have what you need. I don’t have a way to transport parts but can help a little on lining stuff up. It might be worth spending a day or two on the road to significantly cut the wait time down.

I think you have a good plan. I've seen several 30ton, and 75ton wreckers doubled frame that way. Add the cut off and add the additional frame from front to rear. I'm sure you'll do a great job.

Time wise I think you are going to be forced into doing a frame splice Parts wise this is going to be expensive. You will do a great job on this project but it will be time consuming. Thanks for taking us along! Tom

I like how you break down the how and why of the work that you're doing.

first i am so glad your friend has decided to go with you doing the tank conversion that other rig was a disaster looking for a place to occur thank you for everyone who wont know out there on the road that the truck your making replaced a rolling accident

You are so through and knowledge I once called you the Johnathan W of trucks love your videos

Glad he choose a better truck to put that tank on , plus it’ll be done right with no cutting corners to just get it on the road .

I’ve been air hammering the frame of my 2003 f-250. This road salt does an absolute terrible number on the steel. So many parts needed replaced, but I just keep telling myself when it’s done, and it’s done right, it’s gonna be great.

In 90s i worked @Peterbilt in test dept. One truck i was working on had rear alignment issues, turns out a frame rail needed replaced. To see the frame assembly guys unbolt & pull out rail then slide replacement in while truck parked right outside the back door, was pretty damn cool.

I so glad you stuck to your guns, It'll be nice to see it done Right! Great Video!

Looks like it will be straight forward from here!

Mr Jc Hope all is well. Tell your grandson hello. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

Have you heard of alfab. In Columbus ohio. When I worked at Bradshaw we made tanker trucks and if we needed something like that. That is who we used. By the way I've never commented on anything but I like your work and channel. And if you have already thought of them sorry for wasting your time.

Great video J.C.Smith it's a nice project. Looking forward to the next video on this truck stay safe Mr & Mrs J.C.Smith.

Love watching your vids. I miss doing this kind of work

Clicked on video, hit thumbs up, then started watching!!!!

At least he got smart and brought it to you to do. The other shop probably would've just reused all that old worn out crap over again

I’m glad your friend JC bite the bullet and took your advice on his truck’s. We all know he’s a good working man and and his income makes the decisions as in me as well. As all ways JC love your work. Cheers Steve 🍺🍺🍺. Sorry your wife’s work as well 🌹🌹🌹

Life would be next to impossible without your telehandler JC. 😮

Safety first.

It keeps amazing me how you can do all that work by yourself and the “valuable” help of Your wife. I’m Shute you’re lying to us. You probably have a crew of 5 to 7 people, and every time you are about to shoot a video you kindly ask them to live the shop. Kkkkk greetings from Brazil

Ive done alot of what your doing and its alot of work ive fixed meny tri axel trucks with dubble frame horable seperate them like you and that liner

I’m hanging along for the ride JC. you got a lot of work ahead of you and I like the way you’re thinking this out by servicing the clutch kit while everything is out makes perfect sense. Looking forward to this build.

Love that style of truck.

JC I learn so much from your videos thank you for sharing your videos.

30:19 most weld per bond is a sinusoidal line. It's actually what they used to do when they build battleships. They didn't know how powerful welds would be (as a bonding method with that metal), so they have "teeth" at every join, which describe a sinusoidal line. One meter of welds is actually something like 4 stretched out.

Good luck my friend, that's a lot of work & fighting that rust is miserable. All are good options U spoke of. I myself would have shopped for a different truck, like a clean southern truck the proper length I needed. Thank U for posting.

Need the Jaws of Life or similar device to pop those rust jacked liners out. Wow. What a job. But you are doing an excellent job as always Love your channel. Always learn a lot.

What a beautiful truck! 🙂 Kinda hope he’s keeping the 20-inch Daytons 🤟🏼 Will be following this build like a bloodhound after a scent 😎

I eventually started to fix my cars (inspired by You, among others), so don't have much time to watch your movies just after release. Greetings from a mechanic from EU.

I love these frame stretch projects!

Excited to follow along on this build!

A friend will help get it done. A good friend will tell you when you'r re doing it cheaply, dangerously and wrong. And then help you do it right. Good plan for the stretch frame, the original frame looks reinforceable. The inner and outer layers added will minimize the original frames multitude of bolt holes. Viable plan so far.

My hubby watches your videos. I have a 92 Freightliner cabover needs a lot of work and needs the frame stretched. We love in Cleveland.Ohio. Family in Canton. So we were excited to see you are close to us. Please let me know if you can do some work for us❤

You the Man Mr.J.C. love your work! Y'all take care.

YES Another JC Smith project!! Thanks

P.G. Adams brake can brake 50 FEET of 1/2" grade 100 steel! I would love to tour that place. Or at least see the brake at work !! That would make some awesome content, if you were to go watch them make your rails. That said, I'm sure they were the highest price. I will also say, they ALWAYS hit whatever number I ask for. Top quality!!

Happy new year to the best camerawoman and interior expert on KZfaq!!!!! 😁

hello from the Netherlands . thanks for the video JC . Sincerely Hollandduck

Gonna be a big job no matter how you do it. I think a cut off would be a nice fit. Upgrades the wheel hubs, gives you a cleaner frame and could get a more favorable gear ratio if desired

Sooooo happy the guy decided to let you tear that death trap apart and do it right. I noticed that you didn’t wear your dark glasses when using the plasma cutter. To me the “fire “ looks the same as the welder 👨‍🏭, what’s the difference in terms of eye damage from looking at the light from one versus the other.

I'd cut off as you pointed too doing. That frame is toast. Even try'n find a used truck with a good frame? Or salvage yard for part of one? (Even a double frame?) We used to install Grove & Mid-Equipment rollbacks. There was always long cutoff frame tails that were compatible. I remember 5 Int'l Cab n Chassis, jacked drivers forward to facilitate the cab to trunion for hoist n dump bodies. The cutoff parts were a treasure trove later on down the road. The boss even sold one of'em the frame parts to a competitor. Back in the late 60s, a friend of mine had a 750 Ford double frame twin screw, we cut it, put 7' in it. He went to a local shop had them form the frame rails of thicker cold rolled material but to fit up with the outside dimensions. The vertical cuts were staggered, after I welded them in they were fish-plated. He got a factory driveshaft before cutting anything to ensure the right finish. These were all done in a rust belt state. Be a shame to build off of the existing frame n have it fail on down the road. This'll make a nice piece when you get it completed. Anxious to see how you get there. 🇺🇸🏁🇺🇸 👍

Someone loves their blue tele-handler.

Great camera man

What ever u do it will be a real good job.

My 1990 378 had adjustable crossmembers. This was a pleasant surprise when I decided to double frame the truck.

JC, think-your best bet is long frame rails from the Junk yard, and definitely butt 2 rails per side. Perhaps, U can keep the existing rails to make it easier for the holes and alignment

Great video , can't wait for next one . 👍

I can sleep well tonight. That last truck literally gave me nightmares. Good to know it'll be getting done up right (sorry for the owner's time and pocketbook though)

O-H-I-O Porter greetings!🇺🇸 Happy New Year! Frames are quite an interesting topic! I’m glad you’re doing this job…there’s plenty of things to cover here. All that rust buildup between the frame & liner can really cause problems! 😔 Some people don’t even worry about such things I guess. There are guys that have done a straight frame cut, weld the piece & then add the outer bracing…and they’re happy. I’ve heard several pros & cons. I think with all the rust involved it could use more area for the weld. So you’re gonna have an inner liner & an outer “L shaped” liner as well? That’s like having 3 rails then. Now that will take care of any issues. Good stuff! 🥰😳✌️

It's also about European laws, where you can't modify stuff, and because internet, it ends up floating on your side of the pond as hearsay. There are some countries here where registering a modified frame (of any kind) that's not done by the manufacturer or an authorized dealer/shop is... well, might as well try to catch a lightning in a jar.

I like that clutch jack.

I imagine you tried PG Adams for the rails, they shipped me a set of rails within a week of my ordering them. That was a year or so ago. They were really easy to work with, although I imagine a local shop may be able to offer better pricing.

That's what I like about it, you do it right

Excited for a new build

Enjoyed the video J.C 🔧🔩 Interested to see what route you take. Hope you and Mrs.S are doing well 👍

I was wondering when the needle gun would come out. Great tool for rust scale. I have one I use on my car hauler for maintenance.

Did some auto cars back in the eighty’s double frame plus 1/2” plate down the outside of the rail were long wheel base built for the oil fields

I think you got a good plan sounds like option 1 is the best and option 3 is the fastest. It all depends on how you mount the tank but you can make it somewhat part of the frame. Check out Diller out of PA they build and mount a lot of manure tankers on trucks. Good stuff J.C.

I think you’re on the right track. Gotta be strong. I would weld on a good used frame if you can find one.

Thank you for doing it right

Frame stretch done all the time. So many keyboard warriors.

This is great to watch this and see what’s involved. I have an 81 CO9670 that was stretched to a box truck at some point, I think I’d like to do the opposite and return it to a tractor. This is helpful. Also is that your wife? You should mic her up! All the best! :)

31:10 - I like the idea of a cut off from another truck with a smaller liner!

I might be thinking about it wrong but I think adding an L to the bottom would add more strength than adding one to the top. My reason for thinking that is the bottom chord of the frame is under tension with a load and the top chord has a compression load. If a frame rail fails from a heavy load being exerted down the bottom of the frame would tear and the top of the frame would only bend or buckle. I've seen frame rails that were broken on the top and down the side and the weight of the truck held it together. It went unnoticed until the truck was put on a lift and the front tires stayed on the ground with the rest of the truck in the air. What caused the frame to brake was the guy was plowing way to aggressively, went off the end of a parking lot and his plow dropped in a ditch. He pretty much started driving over his own plow.

They make a water-proof wax like material you can apply as rust-proofing between frame rails to prevent future rust that won’t wash away.

I vote for the cutoff!

YES!!!!! SHOW EM HOW TO DO IT

There is a chart online at Lmt tanks. It shows what wheelbase and the measurements of tank .that helps on setting it up for axle weight. The chart is called the tank wizard.

Pakistani truck do videos like this all the time! I'm surprised more people (in the usa) don't do video like this?

Hope it,s better be safe peace

Who makes that clutch jack ? Never knew that existed. Work smarter not harder is my motto...

New subscriber here. If you need frame components, you could try Zimm O Matic LLC in Denver, Pa. They might be able to help you with a liner if they aren't already one of the places you have checked with

👍thanks for your hard work and sharing your knowledge 👍🤔you have used bus frames before with a cab swap and the price of steel 🤔