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dalbers · 08-18-2005, 07:00 PM

My truck is a lwb and I was considering using the cab and front clip and getting a bed and frame to make a swb. Well, my dad had a frame sitting around, but I got to measuring it, and the front framerails are bent in about 2 inches, so now I don't have a shortbed frame. I guess what I'm getting at, is that it would be cool if I could see some pictures of some lowered lwb trucks to see what they look like. Any comments or suggestions would also be appreciated. That is the frame that is bent and the lwb in the background.

Thanks

supercheyenne · 08-18-2005, 07:38 PM

depends on what you want. If it's just the front horns that are bent, you can bend them back with something as simple as a jack.

KAILUAZ · 08-18-2005, 07:46 PM

I like the look of the long bed, but then again thats what I have.

special70gmc · 08-18-2005, 07:50 PM

heres mine 7/7 static drop

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08-18-2005, 07:00 PM	#1
dalbers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cheney, KS Posts: 462	long or short bed My truck is a lwb and I was considering using the cab and front clip and getting a bed and frame to make a swb. Well, my dad had a frame sitting around, but I got to measuring it, and the front framerails are bent in about 2 inches, so now I don't have a shortbed frame. I guess what I'm getting at, is that it would be cool if I could see some pictures of some lowered lwb trucks to see what they look like. Any comments or suggestions would also be appreciated. That is the frame that is bent and the lwb in the background. Thanks Attached Images Last edited by dalbers; 08-18-2005 at 07:05 PM.

08-18-2005, 07:46 PM	#3
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	I like the look of the long bed, but then again thats what I have. __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

08-18-2005, 07:50 PM	#4
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	heres mine 7/7 static drop Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

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08-18-2005, 07:38 PM	#2
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	depends on what you want. If it's just the front horns that are bent, you can bend them back with something as simple as a jack.



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