Finally getting an early A-Body

Springs are in the shop, but it will be a week or 2 before they get to them but thats ok. I found a guy on BBD that is selling a relocation kit for $80, if I can sneak the money out of the cookie jar. Times are tight for construction workers here. As you can see the weather is making it tougher to work but hasn't detoured me yet. When it freezes maybe! LOL!!
My K-frame has been cut out by someone before me, why I don't know, but I was thinking maybe I could just box it in. Do you guys think that this will be strong enough or should I get a new one?

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