Frame Chopping.... Opps I cut off too Much ! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72MARIO · 04-08-2003, 12:23 PM

Yepper the Subject say's it all. For some reason the 8"off the back was too much. The rear cross sill has no place to sit (or bolt to) Kinda a warning message.
Watch out.

O'l Buck · 04-08-2003, 12:41 PM

At least it was the back of the frame.......better than the middle....hehe

crazy longhorn · 04-08-2003, 12:41 PM

How much too short is it Mario?

72MARIO · 04-08-2003, 04:16 PM

I at least 3" I will know when I get the box bolted together and set it on the frame Kinda a Bummer My frame looks so nice. At leastr it's not powder coated I could not even touch it up with out alot of time and money.

Later

Fred T · 04-08-2003, 06:07 PM

Fire up the welder an get out the grinder. Mario has an oops to fix. But you weren't supposed to tell us, now you have to let us humiliate you. Like we've never done anything that stupid!

Pappy always said: Son, measure once and cut twice. After all, who does what his pappy says?

Smooth68 · 04-08-2003, 06:20 PM

So just forget about the bumper and install a roll pan!

Jason71k10 · 04-08-2003, 07:01 PM

dude, that sucks!!

I've seen Mario's frame....it does looks really nice. It's a shame you're gonna have to hack it up again

do you still have the part that you cut off?? get out your welder, buddy! haha

Jason

crazy longhorn · 04-08-2003, 07:10 PM

I think Mario cut what we told him to......damn that bites. Oh well, the welder will fix it

crazyL...me be doin this

6 times in a row ,when the Aack gets off the road!

ebfabman · 04-08-2003, 07:36 PM

Something doesn't sound right. I know of three other "cut down" LWB frames and all have had 8 inches cut off the rear of the frame and everything fit great, beds and bumpers. Hmmm...............

67cst · 04-08-2003, 07:40 PM

yeah it says 8 inches in that article, but ive been told 6 by guys that have done it, i think gene was one of them, im going to cut 6 and go from there, under the cab was no sweat though

Kid · 04-08-2003, 09:54 PM

I took 8" off the back of my frame too, and it worked perfect. The (new) bumper bolt holes are already drilled in the frame. Put the rear bumper on last weekend and it tucks in to the bed great., about 1/4" gap b/t bumper and bed. I would do some more measuring before any more modifying of frame. Good luck

Blue Beard · 04-08-2003, 10:10 PM

You can always scap a new piece from a donner frame back onto it now that you have learned your lesson...........

72MARIO · 04-08-2003, 10:20 PM

I will see later this week when I get the box together what happens.

72MARIO · 04-08-2003, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Pappy always said: Son, measure once and cut twice. After all, who does what his pappy says?

72 CustomCamper · 04-09-2003, 12:06 AM

That Sounds like my luck, cut something 3 times and it's still too short... lol

Chuck

LowSeventy · 04-09-2003, 02:22 PM

My cousin wants to shorten his 69 longbed, and we laid underneath my 70 and measured my short frame and his long. You need to do just what they did in the article in CCT. 12" out of the center and 8" off the very back of the frame is the difference between our trucks. Hope that helps.

Gene · 04-09-2003, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by 67cst
yeah it says 8 inches in that article, but ive been told 6 by guys that have done it, i think gene was one of them, im going to cut 6 and go from there, under the cab was no sweat though

Yep it was me, I removed 6 inches. I was going off an old Truckin' mag article and it said to take 12 from under cab and 6 inches off the rear frame. I used the holes that were already in the frame and bumper bolted right up perfectly. If I had cut off any more there would not have been any room to bolt the back of the bed to?

I am wondering why some trucks need 6 and some need 8?

useRc10 · 04-09-2003, 04:20 PM

i dont know if it has anything to do with it, but my blazer and dads burb both have a rounded part on the back of the frame where the bumper bolts up to and my truck is flat on the back and has brackets that the bumper mounts to... i'm not sure if any trucks are done like the blazer/burb but taht could account for a few inches...

-just my thoughts...i dunno

72MARIO · 04-09-2003, 04:59 PM

Thanks For the repelys.

Gene,

I think if I weld 2 " more on the back that will be enough. I saved the old piece for some reason........ and I have no Idea why. I will put the box on and see how much I actually need and go from there. I guess I should get the bumper and brackets soon or before I start to weld or cut anything else off. My truck is also a leaf sprung truck soo mabye that had somthing to make the measurements diffirent that the others.

I am not mad at the fact that I cut too much off. I just did what was described I also checked with some other sources, checked again then started cutting. No worrys.

Later Dudes.

LudwigTheMad · 04-09-2003, 07:54 PM

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I am wondering why some trucks need 6 and some need 8?

Go ask any women.........

Gene · 04-09-2003, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by LudwigTheMad

Go ask any women.........

good one

72mario I dunno, my truck is a coil sprung truck?

04-08-2003, 12:23 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Frame Chopping.... Opps I cut off too Much ! Yepper the Subject say's it all. For some reason the 8"off the back was too much. The rear cross sill has no place to sit (or bolt to) Kinda a warning message. Watch out. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-08-2003, 12:41 PM	#2
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	At least it was the back of the frame.......better than the middle....hehe __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-08-2003, 12:41 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	How much too short is it Mario? __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-08-2003, 04:16 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I at least 3" I will know when I get the box bolted together and set it on the frame Kinda a Bummer My frame looks so nice. At leastr it's not powder coated I could not even touch it up with out alot of time and money. Later __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-08-2003, 06:07 PM	#5
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Fire up the welder an get out the grinder. Mario has an oops to fix. But you weren't supposed to tell us, now you have to let us humiliate you. Like we've never done anything that stupid! Pappy always said: Son, measure once and cut twice. After all, who does what his pappy says? __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

04-08-2003, 06:20 PM	#6
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	So just forget about the bumper and install a roll pan! __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

04-08-2003, 07:01 PM	#7
Jason71k10 ready for reassembly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Barrie ONT, Canada Posts: 413	dude, that sucks!! I've seen Mario's frame....it does looks really nice. It's a shame you're gonna have to hack it up again do you still have the part that you cut off?? get out your welder, buddy! haha Jason __________________ stock 71 4x4 2003 Jeep Liberty, rocky mountain edition I'm obsessed, and wouldn't have it any other way!

04-08-2003, 07:10 PM	#8
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I think Mario cut what we told him to......damn that bites. Oh well, the welder will fix it crazyL...me be doin this 6 times in a row ,when the Aack gets off the road! __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

04-08-2003, 07:36 PM	#9
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Something doesn't sound right. I know of three other "cut down" LWB frames and all have had 8 inches cut off the rear of the frame and everything fit great, beds and bumpers. Hmmm...............

04-08-2003, 07:40 PM	#10
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	yeah it says 8 inches in that article, but ive been told 6 by guys that have done it, i think gene was one of them, im going to cut 6 and go from there, under the cab was no sweat though __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

04-08-2003, 09:54 PM	#11
Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 702	I took 8" off the back of my frame too, and it worked perfect. The (new) bumper bolt holes are already drilled in the frame. Put the rear bumper on last weekend and it tucks in to the bed great., about 1/4" gap b/t bumper and bed. I would do some more measuring before any more modifying of frame. Good luck __________________ The kid Build threads: 51 Jimmy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=154951 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219902 http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 68 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=50348

04-08-2003, 10:10 PM	#12
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	You can always scap a new piece from a donner frame back onto it now that you have learned your lesson........... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-08-2003, 10:20 PM	#13
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I will see later this week when I get the box together what happens. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

04-09-2003, 12:06 AM	#15
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	That Sounds like my luck, cut something 3 times and it's still too short... lol Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

04-09-2003, 02:22 PM	#16
LowSeventy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 67	My cousin wants to shorten his 69 longbed, and we laid underneath my 70 and measured my short frame and his long. You need to do just what they did in the article in CCT. 12" out of the center and 8" off the very back of the frame is the difference between our trucks. Hope that helps.



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04-09-2003, 04:20 PM	#18
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	i dont know if it has anything to do with it, but my blazer and dads burb both have a rounded part on the back of the frame where the bumper bolts up to and my truck is flat on the back and has brackets that the bumper mounts to... i'm not sure if any trucks are done like the blazer/burb but taht could account for a few inches... -just my thoughts...i dunno __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda

04-09-2003, 04:59 PM	#19
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Thanks For the repelys. Gene, I think if I weld 2 " more on the back that will be enough. I saved the old piece for some reason........ and I have no Idea why. I will put the box on and see how much I actually need and go from there. I guess I should get the bumper and brackets soon or before I start to weld or cut anything else off. My truck is also a leaf sprung truck soo mabye that had somthing to make the measurements diffirent that the others. I am not mad at the fact that I cut too much off. I just did what was described I also checked with some other sources, checked again then started cutting. No worrys. Later Dudes. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 04-09-2003 at 05:02 PM.

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