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chevy runs deep
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: PHOENIX AZ
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My DD LWB to SWB build
hey whats up guys i say its time time to start my build it was given to me by my father the truck is a 87 lwb 350 tbi all electric inside, has factory A/C, truck runs good but im not a lwb guy its waaayyyyyy to long lol so my plans are to cut the frame down and make it a swb gonna take out 14'' out of the middle and 3'' out of back i gather all the parts already so lets start, my plans are to paint it factory white again with a 4/6 or 5/7 drop and drive the heck out of it since its gonna b my DD i want the truck to come out when its done just like Classic87/Anthonys truck
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RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now ![]() http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241 |
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
nice chop..
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Now all you have to do is drop that ****.
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
thx bro
lol trust me its in the works
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RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now ![]() http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241 |
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Nice!
I'm going to watch this one.
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Join Date: May 2009
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
I don't wanna down you. Overall good job but damn, those welds make me cringe... Its hard to believe they have great penetration/strength looking like that
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
its all good bro naw that was a b4 pic the welds came out way better then that it was my first time useing a stick welder and wanted to try and weld lol but my uncle who is a welder and does it for a living came over and did the job 4 me and trust me he laugh at my welds 2 so no biggie u gotta learn sumday
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
wow, you conquered the frame shortening....i cut my 67 and had a guy weld it for me. i took about 2 hours to measure and remeasure and look at it at all angles and check it again, etc. took 2 mins a side to cut it....lol....20 mins for the guy to weld it. if its not too inconvienient, cut a couple 3 x 3 or 3 x 4 squares out of flat stock and weld them over your cuts. this will help spread the stress of the welds....extra insurance!
got you bookmarked....good job so far. |
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Looks good -
I'm not so sure about that "helper"; appears inquisitive, but I like my helpers to have opposable thumbs.... ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
a lil update santa came a couple days early i can say got my mcgaughys flip kit in and drop spindles will b here on friday will post pics soon
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Ok guys all my drop kit is here got my mcgaughys spindles, flip kit and DJM 2" drop springs, plan on dropping it this weekend dont really know what 2 do about shocks yet
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
ok here is my update sorry took so long been busy with work and no camera well got a hold of one i finally took sum pics i did the drop on my truck so this is how she sits, i think i just gotta drop the rear a lil more..
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Did a lil update to my Interior sorry the carpet is dirty lol but i redid the headliner in black, painted all the trim also black what u see blue is gonna be black, i plan on ordering a new dash pad as well, anyone know whats a good dye for my seats belts
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Looks really cool dropped!
Nice progress!!
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
well you did it looks good how's it drive
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Nice
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
It's drive good but tire rubs a lil when I turn so might go with a smaller tire up front thinking about 255/60/15 and plan on c notching the rear cuz on bumps I bottom out and I wanna lower the back a lil more lol
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
It's looking good man. Wish mine was at a running and driving stage.
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
255/60r 15 should work up front a guy at work has 255's up front and 275's out back here's a pic
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Sweet lmk
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
she looks good baby girl now i gotta on the same page and get a project of my own.....
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
Hey whats up guy havent got that much done on the truck lately but I did dye my door panels black
and I put the stock springs in the front back in I cut one full coil off the reason I did that was because everywhere I went I was bottoming nout or rubbing the tires when I turn it rides so much better now Posted via Mobile Device
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Re: My DD LWB to SWB build
I have shortened a lot of frames over the years and prefer to do an N cut removing 12" from under the cab then fish plated with a piece of formed 8 gauge 3/16 meterial then move the rear cab mounts back and finally removing 8" off the tail. I have heard of it being done this way but never seen it. Lookin good!
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