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krue · 03-08-2005, 10:25 PM

I met a board member in Vicksburg (69moneypit) and bought a 72 lwb fleetside parts truck because the frame is supposed to be bent on the front end. So my question is how do I check the frame to see if it is straight. This truck is in pretty good shape. I almost hate to part it out to fix up my GMC. I will post pics when I haven't been up for 30 hours straight.

Oh yeah did I say it had a tilt column and I managed to get the whole truck (no motor or tranny) for $450.

Thanks Charles, holler at me and let me know if the module is what was wrong with your truck.

**Palf70Step** · 03-08-2005, 10:39 PM

Kool Krue. Nice deal there. I take it it is another GMC? You still plan on doing the Blazer as a GMC?

busterwivell · 03-08-2005, 10:43 PM

The easiest way to check to see of a frame is bent (other than the obvious) is to pick points at opposite ends and measure Xwise. You should get the same measurement both ways. Hope that explains it, it makes sense to me. If not, get back to me and I'll go in to more detail.

CorVM · 03-09-2005, 01:33 AM

Krue, you know you want to part it out and send some fenders and a few other goodies to Clinton.

krue · 03-09-2005, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CorVM

Krue, you know you want to part it out and send some fenders and a few other goodies to Clinton.

I had to drive by Clinton to get it.

krue · 03-09-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Kool Krue. Nice deal there. I take it it is another GMC? You still plan on doing the Blazer as a GMC?

Nah it's a Chevy, but the front fenders are bent up a good bit. They may be worth trying to save, the passenger fender is the first one I've ever seen that the front bottom isn't rusted out on.

Putter · 03-09-2005, 12:06 PM

Plus you have to drive through Jackson. Let me know if you need a hand in V'burg loading the thing up. I will volunteer to ride with you over there and help all I can.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-09-2005, 01:40 PM

Sounds Like A Sweet Deal Krue...get us sum Pics so we can drool over your score

chevybill · 03-09-2005, 01:49 PM

if you do part out the truck, i would be interested in the front fenders if they will fit a 70 chevy.

just let me know

anybody know how many mississippi members are on this board?

Putter · 03-09-2005, 01:53 PM

Let's see....(off the top of my head)
1)You
2)Me (Putter)
3)Krue
4)CorVM
5)G-Man69
6)Incoma
7)GhettoCruizer
8)EdB
9)Palf70Step
10)Beamers69
11)69MoneyPit
12)Subtle71

Including myself, I have met 8 of these in person....Great folks

Joe67 · 03-09-2005, 02:45 PM

Nice score

71swb4x4 · 03-09-2005, 02:48 PM

It's always good to score

krue · 03-09-2005, 03:22 PM

Putter I already pulled it home.
There are a few more members from MS but I can't think of their names.

chevybill · 03-09-2005, 03:28 PM

We need to have a MS member meet sometime.

Putter · 03-09-2005, 03:29 PM

Dang fella', you don't waste any time, huh?

krue · 03-09-2005, 04:51 PM

Strike while the iron is hot!

Actually I had to hurry up before something around the house broke and I had to spend my money on that instead.

03-08-2005, 10:25 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Made a good score today! I met a board member in Vicksburg (69moneypit) and bought a 72 lwb fleetside parts truck because the frame is supposed to be bent on the front end. So my question is how do I check the frame to see if it is straight. This truck is in pretty good shape. I almost hate to part it out to fix up my GMC. I will post pics when I haven't been up for 30 hours straight. Oh yeah did I say it had a tilt column and I managed to get the whole truck (no motor or tranny) for $450. Thanks Charles, holler at me and let me know if the module is what was wrong with your truck. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-08-2005, 10:39 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Kool Krue. Nice deal there. I take it it is another GMC? You still plan on doing the Blazer as a GMC? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-08-2005, 10:43 PM	#3
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	The easiest way to check to see of a frame is bent (other than the obvious) is to pick points at opposite ends and measure Xwise. You should get the same measurement both ways. Hope that explains it, it makes sense to me. If not, get back to me and I'll go in to more detail. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

03-09-2005, 01:33 AM	#4
CorVM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clinton, MS Posts: 25	Krue, you know you want to part it out and send some fenders and a few other goodies to Clinton. __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 LWB 1992 Pontiac Firebird

03-09-2005, 12:06 PM	#7
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Plus you have to drive through Jackson. Let me know if you need a hand in V'burg loading the thing up. I will volunteer to ride with you over there and help all I can. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

03-09-2005, 01:40 PM	#8
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,308	Sounds Like A Sweet Deal Krue...get us sum Pics so we can drool over your score __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-09-2005, 01:49 PM	#9
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	if you do part out the truck, i would be interested in the front fenders if they will fit a 70 chevy. just let me know anybody know how many mississippi members are on this board? __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

03-09-2005, 01:53 PM	#10
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Let's see....(off the top of my head) 1)You 2)Me (Putter) 3)Krue 4)CorVM 5)G-Man69 6)Incoma 7)GhettoCruizer 8)EdB 9)Palf70Step 10)Beamers69 11)69MoneyPit 12)Subtle71 Including myself, I have met 8 of these in person....Great folks __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket** Last edited by Putter; 03-09-2005 at 01:57 PM.

03-09-2005, 02:45 PM	#11
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Nice score __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

03-09-2005, 02:48 PM	#12
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	It's always good to score __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-09-2005, 03:22 PM	#13
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Putter I already pulled it home. There are a few more members from MS but I can't think of their names. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-09-2005, 03:28 PM	#14
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	We need to have a MS member meet sometime. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

03-09-2005, 03:29 PM	#15
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Dang fella', you don't waste any time, huh? __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

03-09-2005, 04:51 PM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Strike while the iron is hot! Actually I had to hurry up before something around the house broke and I had to spend my money on that instead. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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