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Old 02-22-2009, 09:26 PM   #1
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Cutting a 77 LWB frame into a SWB

ok guys i have been surfing the net and i cant find how to section a lwb frame into a swb. any help would be great. i need pics or info.
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Old 02-22-2009, 09:55 PM   #2
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Re: Cutting a 77 LWB frame into a SWB

Here you go....
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/lwb_to_swb.htm
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:15 PM   #3
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Re: Cutting a 77 LWB frame into a SWB

but why?
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:56 PM   #4
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Re: Cutting a 77 LWB frame into a SWB

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but why?
Cause it's there...
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Old 02-22-2009, 11:39 PM   #5
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Re: Cutting a 77 LWB frame into a SWB

there are a lot of short frames out there, bet you could find a donor truck pretty cheap!
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Old 02-23-2009, 04:37 AM   #6
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Re: Cutting a 77 LWB frame into a SWB

well i got a short bed frame with cab on it but i wanna bag out that frame. and the lwb frame i wanna make it a daily swb truck
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Old 02-23-2009, 07:23 AM   #7
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Re: Cutting a 77 LWB frame into a SWB

If it were me, I think I would do that the other way around JMHO.
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Old 02-23-2009, 09:21 AM   #8
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If it were me, I think I would do that the other way around JMHO.
i agree. just cut one frame up, instead of two.
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