Wrecked 72

[Aunt-Jemima]

This used to be my sisters truck and she wrecked it. Im debating on what do to, it pretty much needs a whole new front clip, motor trans. The cab is pretty rust free (besides the rockers). I really like 1/2 tons because they ride so much better and they are sportier. But if its not worth it im getting rid of it.

[unreconstructed1]

if it was mine, i'd fix it

[67ChevyRedneck]

Doesn't look bad at all... any frame damage?

[Aunt-Jemima]

[Aunt-Jemima]

im sorry you cant really see it but the front of the frame is bent.

[fine69]

Part it.

Honestly you would need to replace the whole frame.

Cant be that hard to find one in Iowa.

[Aunt-Jemima]

Would i be able to just send it to a frame shop to get it straighened? And its hard to find a cheap one lol

[GruntMoanCough]

Yes the frame can be repaired but, the problem is that the front horns have been cut off. I would figure at least a thousand dollars to repair. While it's on the trailer take it to some bodyshops for estimates.
The best thing to do IMO, would be to find a frame, clean it up and start building a truck out of it. you've got a lot of good parts to start with.

[BHyatt]

There has to be a "go to" guy in your area whose primary business is frame repair. He is the guy who straightens frames for all of the body shops in the area and is usually affordable. Find him then take the truck which is already on a trailer to him and get an estimate with you providing parts. He can tell you what is necessary probably a front clip and some frame horns cut-off at a local junk yard.

Cost?

Depends on the guy and how much straightening is required. There is one of these guys close to me that would probably straighten the frame in a couple days and install the doghouse to insure fit for less than $500.

[fine69]

Longbed frames are cheap. I just sold a nice one a couple nights ago for $100

You would spend much more time and money repairing that one.

[VanceH]

Nice tailgate!!!!

[GASWAGON]

I would Find a frame and fix it.

[Aunt-Jemima]

Thanks for all the help guys! and the tailgate is just about the only thing that doesnt have any damage to it and really at this point im debating on whether to just find a whole nother truck with maybe a bad cab and just swap out all the good peices onto another one. I think i priced this truck out on lmc for everything to fix it besides motor/trans to around $3000

[brak]

I actually have a Long frame sitting in my driveway i need to get rid of.
if you want it, make me an offer

gonna call the scrapman if i cant find anybody to take it

[Aunt-Jemima]

I would but unless you would let it sit there till after october i doubt i could get it sorry MN is a little farther than i can go right now

[mycool72]

That thing is tweaked! I'd use it for parts on another truck or part it out for others-nothing more.

[tim21391]

there is chassis on here for sale i seen a few before..

[Sully 2-72]

There is a frame on Des Moines craigslist right now. I just happened to see it. It says it is in Altoona. That should be pretty close.

[brak]

Originally Posted by Aunt-Jemima

I would but unless you would let it sit there till after october i doubt i could get it sorry MN is a little farther than i can go right now

no prob, just figured i'd throw it out there. would rather give it to a member if it meant it could be put back on the road. It absolutely sickens me to junk perfectly good parts.

maybe you should check with LockDoc, he's not too far from DesMoines (in montezuma), and usually has a line on parts. I got my short frame from him.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by brak

maybe you should check with LockDoc, he's not too far from DesMoines (in montezuma), and usually has a line on parts. I got my short frame from him.

Thanks for the plug Clyde. The only thing I have that I want to get rid of right now is a 3/4 ton frame. I think Bob 68327 might have a 1/2 ton frame. He is in Newton.

LockDoc

[Aunt-Jemima]

Ive talked to bob and he has one i could get from him but i think now im just going to get a whole truck because i need a whole front clip and bed side. And a bunch of little stuff

[BP68]

Looks like a good start to a SWB conversion. Get another frame get it clean and built up, then start cab and body panels. My 68 is made up of a swb frame and 2 other trucks.

[mclairmo]

Part it out, frame and body are junk, except the tailgate. Keep what you need and sell the rest.

[Rob H.]

Man you Cali guys sure call some solid trucks junk, don't mean any offense, just you should try fixing what we have here in the rust belt. A few dings and rocker rust are far from junk!
Oh now that, I'm done preachin' Aunt Jamima, sounds like a good idea to me finding another and using the two to make a good one.

[mclairmo]

I'm not offended, I haaaaate rust. I figure, why should I deal with it if I don't have to and I have a welder. I've replaced quarter panels, taillight panels, patch panels, etc. but I would not choose to do those things if I could avoid it. I've never replaced a rocker or a cab corner and hope I never will. In this case, however, you have a rusty cab, munched front end, bed has been pushed into the cab, frame horns are cut and frame is bent. That equals junk to me. Strip it of anything decent and junk the rest.