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OrrieG

11-01-2014 02:08 PM

Re: My new roller frame

Time to drop the body on to check wheelbase, ride height, etc. Still $500 worth of parts there....

lowrodderchev

11-01-2014 02:18 PM

Re: My new roller frame

Still $500 worth of parts there....

agreed!!!

Jbm1956

11-01-2014 03:26 PM

Re: My new roller frame

Yea I agree with that. But I want to get this truck on he road lol. So hopefully its right

Kim57

11-01-2014 08:29 PM

Re: My new roller frame

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jbm1956 (Post 6899997)

Yea I agree with that. But I want to get this truck on he road lol. So hopefully its right

The only real way to find out if it right is to mount your cab front fenders and bed on it.
If it's not the right wheel base they may have the rear out of position or the front clip out of position and you wont know until it's together.
Kim

buggy5872

11-03-2014 10:52 AM

Re: My new roller frame

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Originally Posted by Jbm1956 (Post 6898888)

No im not sure on the year. I heard you add an 1 inch or so when you put the camaro clip in not minus an inch. Lowrodderchev is at 116 inches and his is perfect in the wheel well.

Maybe it was forward not back....its been about 5 years since I did one....I will measure the wheel base on mine and let you know.

dubie

11-03-2014 03:51 PM

Re: My new roller frame

yeah it's 1" - 1.5" forward the clip has to move when you lower it. Even when you lower with a dropped axle, and lowered leafs, the center pin is moved 1" ahead of stock. It looks like it was installed correctly, just a bit to short.

izonme13

11-06-2014 12:00 AM

Re: My new roller frame

My clip was put in with the original wheelbase. So I had to move the cab back 1.5" and now it is perfect. Thankfully I'm changing to a 4 link rear suspension so I can extend the rear of the frame when I C-notch it and make the bed fit properly. So with that being said, don't worry it can be fixed. My wheelbase is 115 1/2".

cooperhw

11-06-2014 11:14 AM

Re: My new roller frame

If you use the shortened frame couldn't you just trim a couple inches off the front of the bed sides and put it back together?
I am new to this era truck but just throwing out ideas. Me myself, is something on mine is too short I lengthen it, if it's too long I shorten it. It's just sheet metal or even frames are just metal. I am not an excellent welder so I apply a good tack and then call in my professional welder. He could weld a snot rocket to an ice cube "I sh*t u not".

Jbm1956

11-06-2014 11:30 AM

Re: My new roller frame

Yea im not too sure on how to fix it. Im hoping it will be fine. I just need to sit the cab and fenders on a cfoss my fingers. Cuz welding stuff is out of my league

lowrodderchev

11-06-2014 04:55 PM

Re: My new roller frame

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Originally Posted by Jbm1956 (Post 6905888)

Yea im not too sure on how to fix it. Im hoping it will be fine. I just need to sit the cab and fenders on a cfoss my fingers. Cuz welding stuff is out of my league

Yes won't know till its together

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