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12-08-2004, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Salmon Arm, B.C. Canda
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Do I get my frame straightened, or buy another...?
I have a 1969 or 70 SWB 2wd frame already, but the front is bent real bad... the shop wants $700 to straighten it.... do i have it straightened, or do i look for another SWB frame...?
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12-08-2004, 03:39 PM
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Keep On Truckin'
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Buda, Texas
Posts: 1,354
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I bought a '69 SWB 2WD rolling frame for $150 about 1-1/2 years ago. You should be able to get a much better price than $700 for a good frame.
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12-08-2004, 03:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: South West Michigan
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Fix it redneck style... its funner that way. Just take an afternoon with a torch, portapower, comealong, and a pettibone helps too
 Git er close and call er good! We gotta do this alot with enduro cars. Seriously, I would follow mocwon's advice and get another frame just to save a headache.
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12-08-2004, 05:37 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Azle, Texas
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A short frame is worth about 250 or so around here.
I never fix them if they are bent much, it's too easy to just replace it with another.
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12-08-2004, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: BRADENTON FLA
Posts: 3,269
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If you want to come to Florida i'll sell you a swb frame fresh off a Gen2 frame machine for 300.00 with computer print out that matches that frame. It's 82 degrees today.
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12-08-2004, 08:20 PM
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This, is my BOOMSTICK!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Berlin, CT
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I say look for another. You should be able to get a rolling chassis for alot less than that.
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Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course) Last edited by spencra; 12-08-2004 at 08:39 PM. |
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12-08-2004, 08:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tampa
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I'd find another shop or get another frame also.
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12-08-2004, 10:12 PM
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Still drivin' a Rat Rod
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Monett Missouri
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Another frame,and save the $$.
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12-08-2004, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma
Posts: 606
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I would buy another frame,around here they go for about 150 to 300.
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12-08-2004, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Augusta Missouri
Posts: 804
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I bought a 71 SB frame,disc brakes and power steering setup with a pretty decent swb for $500.00. Definitely look for another frame !
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