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swanny11 · 01-20-2013, 10:08 PM

cant get a perfect measurement but my dad said its 3/4 narrower then the stock frame. Then again the stock frame we had had a different front end. Works great though!

sirwilliam · 01-22-2013, 01:59 AM

I just looked it up on google, it says the 96 Caprise has a 115.9" wheel base and i know the stock 1/2 ton short box trucks wheel base is 116" . You cant get any better than that!! Im using a s10 long box frame and its 117.9" Cant wait to see more!!

_Ogre · 01-22-2013, 01:42 PM

i thought i noticed a 0.1'' difference in swanny's wheel base

i'd scrap it!

55dude · 01-22-2013, 06:03 PM

great frame swap! helped with a couple of old GM G-body swaps on AD trucks and they narrowed the frames the same way and it worked really slick. the solution to the box was a cover as the trucks weren't going to haul a load. Track width in front looks way better than S-10 and if you purchase aftermarket bumpers check the warranty they come with.

Kabwe · 01-23-2013, 04:45 PM

I don't know how I missed this build, but it looks good.

swanny11 · 07-04-2013, 04:21 PM

Sorry its been awhile since i updated the project on here. We haven't done too much. We have finished up the cab mounts, bed mounts, bumper mounts, and some other stuff. Recently we sent in our motor in to get rebuilt. It had a spun rod bearing and had cracks in the cylinder heads. While that was being done we spent some time sand blasting and painting the frame.

The boom truck helped alot with painting the frame!
Next is body work!! Ill try to keep updating

_Ogre · 07-04-2013, 07:34 PM

been wondering where you got to

swanny11 · 07-05-2013, 01:39 PM

haha yeah. Happy to see where its at so far.

chevyboy73 · 07-06-2013, 11:40 PM

thats COOL! i bet that thing will be low and fast!

FarmerSid · 02-07-2014, 06:57 PM

and the updates are where...........................??

swanny11 · 02-07-2014, 07:16 PM

Howdy Fellas! Sorry for no updates. Recently we have just been trying to get some cash to Finish the actual frame and get it running. Just need to figure out the wiring harness and i think we are set to fire it off. No body work Done... But i gotta say. The frame looks damn nice!
http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps63d7726d.jpg
http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps143b2f73.jpg
http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps4e0c0a3e.jpg
http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps753cdd82.jpg

low54panel · 02-07-2014, 09:50 PM

Wow this is a cool build, would have never guessed to do that. Your monster cherry picker would come in handy to pick up the panel body for my truck. Keep up the great work on this thing.

Highsider · 02-07-2014, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swanny11

Thanks Ogre! yeah its a little custom but i like how its looking. At the end it will be fast and a smoooothhee ride!

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01-20-2013, 10:08 PM	#26
swanny11 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 34	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist cant get a perfect measurement but my dad said its 3/4 narrower then the stock frame. Then again the stock frame we had had a different front end. Works great though!

01-22-2013, 01:59 AM	#27
sirwilliam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Walla Walla WA Posts: 38	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist I just looked it up on google, it says the 96 Caprise has a 115.9" wheel base and i know the stock 1/2 ton short box trucks wheel base is 116" . You cant get any better than that!! Im using a s10 long box frame and its 117.9" Cant wait to see more!!

01-22-2013, 01:42 PM	#28
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist i thought i noticed a 0.1'' difference in swanny's wheel base i'd scrap it! __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

01-22-2013, 06:03 PM	#29
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist great frame swap! helped with a couple of old GM G-body swaps on AD trucks and they narrowed the frames the same way and it worked really slick. the solution to the box was a cover as the trucks weren't going to haul a load. Track width in front looks way better than S-10 and if you purchase aftermarket bumpers check the warranty they come with.

01-23-2013, 04:45 PM	#30
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist I don't know how I missed this build, but it looks good.

07-04-2013, 04:21 PM	#31
swanny11 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 34	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist Sorry its been awhile since i updated the project on here. We haven't done too much. We have finished up the cab mounts, bed mounts, bumper mounts, and some other stuff. Recently we sent in our motor in to get rebuilt. It had a spun rod bearing and had cracks in the cylinder heads. While that was being done we spent some time sand blasting and painting the frame. The boom truck helped alot with painting the frame! Next is body work!! Ill try to keep updating

07-04-2013, 07:34 PM	#32
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist been wondering where you got to __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-05-2013, 01:39 PM	#33
swanny11 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 34	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist haha yeah. Happy to see where its at so far.

07-06-2013, 11:40 PM	#34
chevyboy73 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 131	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist thats COOL! i bet that thing will be low and fast! __________________ 2011 Silverado ECSB LT 2000 Silverado RCSB 2WD super bad habit of not owning a vehicle for a long time

02-07-2014, 06:57 PM	#35
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist and the updates are where...........................?? __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

02-07-2014, 07:16 PM	#36
swanny11 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 34	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist Howdy Fellas! Sorry for no updates. Recently we have just been trying to get some cash to Finish the actual frame and get it running. Just need to figure out the wiring harness and i think we are set to fire it off. No body work Done... But i gotta say. The frame looks damn nice! http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps63d7726d.jpg http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps143b2f73.jpg http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps4e0c0a3e.jpg http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps753cdd82.jpg

02-07-2014, 09:50 PM	#37
low54panel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Flagstaff, Az Posts: 56	Re: 49 chevy restoration with a twist Wow this is a cool build, would have never guessed to do that. Your monster cherry picker would come in handy to pick up the panel body for my truck. Keep up the great work on this thing.



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