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07-22-2010, 01:38 PM
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Location: davenport FL
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body change
Can you put a 70 body on a 80 frame? I have a 80 4x4 and a ruff 70 frame and was wondering if i could swap the two and make one good one.
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07-22-2010, 01:39 PM
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Location: Dyer, Indiana
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Re: body change
wheels base is not the same, but on a lifted 4x4 it can be made to look ok
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07-22-2010, 01:52 PM
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Re: body change
tru fabrication about anything can b done//its not a bolton outta the box type conversion
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07-22-2010, 05:11 PM
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Re: body change
What about the 73 to 79 do those have compatable frames? I know that nothing is going to be perfect but i am looking to make this swap as easy as i can. I looked at buying a 67-72 c10 but people want so much for them. I already have a body but the frame is junk. I can sell the 80 and buy earlier for around the same price.
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07-22-2010, 05:33 PM
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Location: daytonabeach
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Re: body change
anything other than a 67-72 frame requires fabrication of all body and bed mounts and trying to get away with a different wheelbase and trying to make it not that noticable
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71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY |
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07-22-2010, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: davenport FL
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Re: body change
Thankyou all. Not what i was hoping but that what happens when things are over 30 years old. Custom custom custom gotta love it
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07-23-2010, 12:00 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: body change
move the rear axle forward, possibly chop a little off the rear of the frame, fab body mounts, make a custom body lift to keep the body lines lined up... it's been done, Mudder did it on his.
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