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69ChevySB · 03-02-2003, 05:20 PM

Ok folks, I have another major problem, I thought I bent my frame back good enough to put everything back on, but it turns out after I put the fenders on and the radiator support, the left side of my frame (drivers side) is indeed lower than my right side...thus making it easy for me to conclude that my bumper won't go on straight because of this imperfection...what should I do? get another frame? or I heard that you must cut the frame to install a roll pan on the front, is this true? any and all help is appreciated. thanks!

Longhorn Man · 03-02-2003, 05:27 PM

Try calling a couple body shops in your area. Your description makes the bend sound minor and they should be able to twist it back for a small fee.
To make that fee smaller, bring it to them with the front clip removed. Your labor is free. (at least if you have the time it's free)

Gordo · 03-02-2003, 05:39 PM

and yes, you will cut the frame horns to install a front roll pan.

69ChevySB · 03-03-2003, 11:13 AM

hrmm too bad I don't have a picture, but I have a few questions...

I can't drive my truck to the autobody shop with the front clip off because I need my radiator and battery to run it and those are mounted on the radiator support.

Another question, how much of the frame do they usually have to cut off for the roll pan? isn't it mounted onto the frames at all?

Also, should I just keep it how it is with the fenders and radiator support on, then take it to them? I can always take those pieces off in like 10 minutes, I don't have ALL the bolts on yet. Can someone please help me, i'm really anxious to get my sweet 69 shortbed goin again

Longhorn Man · 03-04-2003, 12:27 AM

The roll pan is just plastic/fiberglass/metal that is attached to the fenders. They offer no protection at all (and are not bolted to the frame). Many (honestly i think all) states require front bumpers on all vehicles operated on a public road. I think I'd look into your local regs before loping off a vital part of you real bumper mounting points.
As for the clip deal, I doubt the body shop whould let you tdo that on there lot. If you have no way of hauling it to the body shop, about all you can do is leave everything that you can off/disconnected so they will only take 30 min to undo it instead of 1.5 hr.

03-02-2003, 05:20 PM	#1
69ChevySB dropped69 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Canyon State Posts: 120	Frame Question Ok folks, I have another major problem, I thought I bent my frame back good enough to put everything back on, but it turns out after I put the fenders on and the radiator support, the left side of my frame (drivers side) is indeed lower than my right side...thus making it easy for me to conclude that my bumper won't go on straight because of this imperfection...what should I do? get another frame? or I heard that you must cut the frame to install a roll pan on the front, is this true? any and all help is appreciated. thanks!

03-02-2003, 05:39 PM	#3
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	and yes, you will cut the frame horns to install a front roll pan. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

03-02-2003, 05:27 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Try calling a couple body shops in your area. Your description makes the bend sound minor and they should be able to twist it back for a small fee. To make that fee smaller, bring it to them with the front clip removed. Your labor is free. (at least if you have the time it's free)

03-03-2003, 11:13 AM	#4
69ChevySB dropped69 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Canyon State Posts: 120	hrmm too bad I don't have a picture, but I have a few questions... I can't drive my truck to the autobody shop with the front clip off because I need my radiator and battery to run it and those are mounted on the radiator support. Another question, how much of the frame do they usually have to cut off for the roll pan? isn't it mounted onto the frames at all? Also, should I just keep it how it is with the fenders and radiator support on, then take it to them? I can always take those pieces off in like 10 minutes, I don't have ALL the bolts on yet. Can someone please help me, i'm really anxious to get my sweet 69 shortbed goin again

03-04-2003, 12:27 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The roll pan is just plastic/fiberglass/metal that is attached to the fenders. They offer no protection at all (and are not bolted to the frame). Many (honestly i think all) states require front bumpers on all vehicles operated on a public road. I think I'd look into your local regs before loping off a vital part of you real bumper mounting points. As for the clip deal, I doubt the body shop whould let you tdo that on there lot. If you have no way of hauling it to the body shop, about all you can do is leave everything that you can off/disconnected so they will only take 30 min to undo it instead of 1.5 hr.



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