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03-11-2007, 04:11 PM
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67-72 frame help
hi there
i have a 68 gmc swb and the back half of the frame is bad but rest is pretty much mint...arround here eastern canada there is no frames i can find...is there any other year chevys etc that are close? how close is the 73-87?? or 88 up etc has anyone did this? i have access to most tools etc i am a fabricator by trade but would like to know what others have done? any pics etc be great i have done a 73-87 frame under a 56 chevy befor .. any help be great thanks mike 
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03-11-2007, 04:39 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: 67-72 frame help
the wheel base is longer on a 73 - 87, and the frame isn't flat. It can be done, but you see some fabbing and cutting is involved.
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03-11-2007, 04:39 PM
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Re: 67-72 frame help
This section above the axle is rusty around here like this. Here is what I did. It didn't happen this fast though.
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03-11-2007, 07:45 PM
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Re: 67-72 frame help
wow looks great
what did you do? |
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03-11-2007, 07:47 PM
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Re: 67-72 frame help
Fabricate a new frame like some of these guys have? Find the back of any other 67-72 and you should be able to get it close... Even if you make it a leaf truck
ram-man, what did you paint your frame with? Looks nice..
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03-11-2007, 07:55 PM
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Re: 67-72 frame help
If you're a fabricator,and the rest of the truck is good,why not build a custom 4 link.It seems like a crossmember at the back of the cab and a square tube frame with 4 link and coil-overs would be fairly easy to design and build.
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03-11-2007, 08:10 PM
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Re: 67-72 frame help
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Mike, If you find a good back half here is a way you can splice them together.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=123624 LockDoc
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03-11-2007, 09:34 PM
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Re: 67-72 frame help
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