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67ChevyPickupMan · 07-30-2020, 01:10 PM

I have 1968 Chevy C10 long bed, 2wd coil spring, frame rails in my back yard and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what sections I should save and how should I cut them out(Length, Tools). It does have a rust hole by the driveshaft hanger cross member and the passenger side front rail is bent a little from a crash it took part in. Besides that the rest of the rails are in good condition, just need to be sand blasted and painted.

Thanks Jack

RustyPile · 07-30-2020, 06:03 PM

Why would you want to cut it up?? Sand blast and paint the frame, preserving it intact..

67ChevyPickupMan · 07-30-2020, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyPile

Why would you want to cut it up?? Sand blast and paint the frame, preserving it intact..

It has a couple of bad spots for a lack of words. The one rail could probably be left as a whole, the front would just have to be bent back straight. I also took it apart already. Keeping the good and junking the bad.

**HO455** · 07-31-2020, 03:27 PM

I'm all about preserving things, but if the front is bent and there are rusted through places I'm afraid there isn't much value other than scrap at this point. Good frames are not that hard to find.

67ChevyPickupMan · 08-03-2020, 10:39 AM

I had a feeling that would probably be the only thing to do with it. But thanks anyways

Peanut74 · 08-06-2020, 08:34 AM

I agree with finding a new frame. My frame was bent and the local body shop wouldn't touch it. I bought a donor truck for the frame and sold the bed for the cost of the donor truck and the rented trailer. The bonus is I still have the fenders, hood and vent cowl that I can sell off to pay for more goodies.

**kwmech** · 08-06-2020, 10:18 AM

Farthest back rear x-member, the one that is angled. Same with the front by the core support. Some how they seem to always be bent from someone wrapping a chain around them. Bed mounts, cab mounts. Linkage pivots, spring hangers all have value

gmc684x4 · 08-06-2020, 12:26 PM

Yes that i agree save front and back cross member i changed the front one out on my 68 from the po wraping a chain to it

67ChevyPickupMan · 08-11-2020, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kwmech

Farthest back rear x-member, the one that is angled. Same with the front by the core support. Some how they seem to always be bent from someone wrapping a chain around them. Bed mounts, cab mounts. Linkage pivots, spring hangers all have value

Yep got all of those parts from it. Or at least most of them. The cross members that you said get usually get bent don't look it thankfully.

67ChevyPickupMan · 08-11-2020, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut74

I agree with finding a new frame. My frame was bent and the local body shop wouldn't touch it. I bought a donor truck for the frame and sold the bed for the cost of the donor truck and the rented trailer. The bonus is I still have the fenders, hood and vent cowl that I can sell off to pay for more goodies.

This frame was a donor frame. It was free and had good parts, couldn't go wrong.

07-30-2020, 01:10 PM	#1
67ChevyPickupMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Old Bridge, New Jersey Posts: 79	Frame sections I have 1968 Chevy C10 long bed, 2wd coil spring, frame rails in my back yard and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what sections I should save and how should I cut them out(Length, Tools). It does have a rust hole by the driveshaft hanger cross member and the passenger side front rail is bent a little from a crash it took part in. Besides that the rest of the rails are in good condition, just need to be sand blasted and painted. Thanks Jack Last edited by 67ChevyPickupMan; 07-31-2020 at 12:30 PM.

07-30-2020, 06:03 PM	#2
RustyPile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Elkhart, Texas Posts: 1,853	Re: Frame sections Why would you want to cut it up?? Sand blast and paint the frame, preserving it intact..

07-31-2020, 03:27 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: Frame sections I'm all about preserving things, but if the front is bent and there are rusted through places I'm afraid there isn't much value other than scrap at this point. Good frames are not that hard to find. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

08-03-2020, 10:39 AM	#5
67ChevyPickupMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Old Bridge, New Jersey Posts: 79	Re: Frame sections I had a feeling that would probably be the only thing to do with it. But thanks anyways

08-06-2020, 08:34 AM	#6
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 611	Re: Frame sections I agree with finding a new frame. My frame was bent and the local body shop wouldn't touch it. I bought a donor truck for the frame and sold the bed for the cost of the donor truck and the rented trailer. The bonus is I still have the fenders, hood and vent cowl that I can sell off to pay for more goodies.

08-06-2020, 10:18 AM	#7
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	Re: Frame sections Farthest back rear x-member, the one that is angled. Same with the front by the core support. Some how they seem to always be bent from someone wrapping a chain around them. Bed mounts, cab mounts. Linkage pivots, spring hangers all have value

08-06-2020, 12:26 PM	#8
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: Frame sections Yes that i agree save front and back cross member i changed the front one out on my 68 from the po wraping a chain to it



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