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mexgrhd68 · 04-22-2011, 02:02 AM

i have a 68 shortbed fleetside 1/2 ton, i believe the frame is tweaked...will a 1968 body bolt right up to a 1965 shortwheel frame? what mods would need to be done?

mexgrhd68 · 04-22-2011, 08:41 PM

helloooo, nobody knows??????.....WOW

sameyrasmea72 · 04-22-2011, 08:55 PM

Are you sure it is tweaked? The front part of a bare frame (no frontend) looks bent on all the frames.

hugger6933 · 04-22-2011, 10:31 PM

To bad you not closer ,we could put it on my frame machine and fixer up. Most any collision shop with frame repair capabilities could fix your troubles. Most will have a min. charge for set up [that takes the longest] Once tied down a pull should be really quick. No body shop[almost ] will let you hang out and watch a pull on their machines cause they don't want you to know how quick it goes. Jim

mexgrhd68 · 04-22-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Are you sure it is tweaked? The front part of a bare frame (no frontend) looks bent on all the frames.

well, i installed tie rod ends and had to cut about an inch on both inner and outer on right side...when it got hit last year, i didnt think it wouldve done that much damage, didnt really get hit hard......but, i guess it did..

mexgrhd68 · 04-22-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by hugger6933

To bad you not closer ,we could put it on my frame machine and fixer up. Most any collision shop with frame repair capabilities could fix your troubles. Most will have a min. charge for set up [that takes the longest] Once tied down a pull should be really quick. No body shop[almost ] will let you hang out and watch a pull on their machines cause they don't want you to know how quick it goes. Jim

yea, i know, i had a shop quote me a price, dont remember how much, but i thought it was outrages or else i would have let them do it.

doctrouble · 04-23-2011, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by hugger6933

Once tied down a pull should be really quick. No body shop[almost ] will let you hang out and watch a pull on their machines cause they don't want you to know how quick it goes. Jim

ouch... that strinks... think it would be cool to watch

gcburdic · 04-23-2011, 10:15 AM

couple things....I know my frame was tweaked, but didn't get it taken care of till I had almost gotten done with the project

...cost me $300...

I'm not sure things will bolt right up on the 60-66 frames, plus the mods may cost you more $$$....but if yours is really bad, and you don't want to spend the money to get it pulled out, check your local CL....you maybe able to find a good frame (maybe??) cheaper

Shyguy · 04-23-2011, 11:43 AM

It can be done, but will require installing mounts in differnent places and the frame horns on the front are different.

My son put a 63 body on a 69 frame and had to move cab mounts and cut the frame horn ends and switch them.

mexgrhd68 · 04-24-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Shyguy

It can be done, but will require installing mounts in differnent places and the frame horns on the front are different.

My son put a 63 body on a 69 frame and had to move cab mounts and cut the frame horn ends and switch them.

do u have to move mounts around farther from existing points, or are they pretty close? are the mounts also different as compared to the 68?

04-22-2011, 02:02 AM	#1
mexgrhd68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Visalia, CA. Posts: 327	frames i have a 68 shortbed fleetside 1/2 ton, i believe the frame is tweaked...will a 1968 body bolt right up to a 1965 shortwheel frame? what mods would need to be done? __________________ 68 c-10 1/2 ton swb fleetside, 79 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 ton swb fleetside, 99 Dodge Durango 4x4(wifes ride),53 and 55 chevy trucks(dads trucks ) 54 caddy 62 series 4 door(younger sons ride, aka 54caddy ) 70 caddy 2 door, 89 chevy silverado stepside(older sons rides )

04-22-2011, 08:41 PM	#2
mexgrhd68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Visalia, CA. Posts: 327	Re: frames helloooo, nobody knows??????.....WOW __________________ 68 c-10 1/2 ton swb fleetside, 79 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 ton swb fleetside, 99 Dodge Durango 4x4(wifes ride),53 and 55 chevy trucks(dads trucks ) 54 caddy 62 series 4 door(younger sons ride, aka 54caddy ) 70 caddy 2 door, 89 chevy silverado stepside(older sons rides )

04-22-2011, 08:55 PM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: frames Are you sure it is tweaked? The front part of a bare frame (no frontend) looks bent on all the frames. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

04-22-2011, 10:31 PM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,279	Re: frames To bad you not closer ,we could put it on my frame machine and fixer up. Most any collision shop with frame repair capabilities could fix your troubles. Most will have a min. charge for set up [that takes the longest] Once tied down a pull should be really quick. No body shop[almost ] will let you hang out and watch a pull on their machines cause they don't want you to know how quick it goes. Jim

04-23-2011, 10:15 AM	#8
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: frames couple things....I know my frame was tweaked, but didn't get it taken care of till I had almost gotten done with the project...cost me $300... I'm not sure things will bolt right up on the 60-66 frames, plus the mods may cost you more $$$....but if yours is really bad, and you don't want to spend the money to get it pulled out, check your local CL....you maybe able to find a good frame (maybe??) cheaper __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

04-23-2011, 11:43 AM	#9
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: frames It can be done, but will require installing mounts in differnent places and the frame horns on the front are different. My son put a 63 body on a 69 frame and had to move cab mounts and cut the frame horn ends and switch them. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

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