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Old 10-02-2007, 06:32 PM   #1
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lwb to swb im confused

so do i have to move the bed mounts back further or what? because they look awfully close already, so i dont know what im exactly supposed to cut and where and if i gotta move the cab mounts, i saw the topic someone posted a while ago but still

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Old 10-02-2007, 06:39 PM   #2
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Re: lwb to swb im confused

Click the Index link in my sig for a link to the FAQ on shortening your frame.
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Old 10-02-2007, 09:13 PM   #3
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Re: lwb to swb im confused

Just take those very front mounts off. The second set will become the new front set once the 12" is cut out of the frame under the cab.
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Old 10-02-2007, 10:35 PM   #4
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Re: lwb to swb im confused

Go to the project section at the top of this page and look up "LFD's Low Buck truck build" I did a step by step for the frame and even the bed.

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Old 10-02-2007, 10:51 PM   #5
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Re: lwb to swb im confused

Here is a link to my FAQ on doing the frame.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624
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