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Re: Another lwb to swb
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Originally Posted by frankslagoon
Nice work boys. Is there a magic spot to cut so the bed mounts line up ? and waiting to see where ya cut the frame. I assume under the cab would be best?
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Read this, thoroughly... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ow+buck&page=8 Layout and clean your cut lines before cutting...Much easier to prep for fit up and welding...The body lines are close but not an exact match so you have to "massage" the sheet metal to fit before welding...LFD gives concise instruction in his thread, follow it!  Here's another more concise option. Efabmans procedure for cutting the frame is without question the strongest and correct method from a structurally engineered point of view... http://ebfabman.com/
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Last edited by Ironangel; 02-19-2015 at 01:49 PM.
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