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04-23-2002, 08:07 PM
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Tha Russian Canadian
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Longbox to Shortbox
I started to play around with photoshop and found out that the truck would look pretty good with a shortbox. But I'am fairly new to the whole rebuilding process, nevermind bodywork. I'm sure i could handle the roof removal, but shortening the frame is something i'm scared to even attempt. So what exactly is involved in that...and do body shops charge a whole lot to have a frame shortened?
All the options i've considered. http://home.uleth.ca/~dimitri.reizvikh/truck.jpg D!m ------------------ BlueStreak 69 Chevy C10 - (Under Construction) pos_8@hotmail.com [This message has been edited by Dim (edited April 23, 2002).] [This message has been edited by Dim (edited April 23, 2002).]
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04-23-2002, 08:09 PM
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Tha Russian Canadian
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sorry didn't realize the image would be so large. I'll just post the URL http://home.uleth.ca/~dimitri.reizvikh/truck.jpg
D!m
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04-23-2002, 08:15 PM
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My oldest son crossed that issue with me.....Personally,I think cutting the frame would be "duck soup" ,compaired to slicing the top off,& making the cab stiff enough to stay in one place......69
[This message has been edited by 69 longhorn (edited April 23, 2002).]
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04-23-2002, 08:24 PM
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check this out http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/ub...ML/019023.html
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04-23-2002, 08:27 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Many body shops wouldn't even try it...too much liability. They look at any cut or tear in the frame as being 'totaled'.
The ones that would do it would take for ever. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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04-23-2002, 09:29 PM
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Tha Russian Canadian
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ebfabman,
That's some good work there. My dad used to weld quite a bit, i'll see if he is willing to help out. Just to confirm, it is 12" from long to short? Thanx guys, D!m ------------------ BlueStreak 69 Chevy C10 - (Under Construction) pos_8@hotmail.com
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04-23-2002, 09:32 PM
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12" from the center, & 8" of the @ss end........69
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