What is Missing From My Frame...so far - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChadBice · 11-29-2008, 11:30 PM

I FINALLY got my truck into the garage to start disassembly. My cousin and I took the bed of last night and I noticed a couple of places on the frame where things appear to have been cut off. What is supposed to be here? Also, it I suspect that the rear end that is in it isn't what is should be in it; the tires stick out of the rear fenderwells by about 2" or so. What is the correct measurement from backing plate to backing plate? Thanks!

chas350 · 11-29-2008, 11:34 PM

Cant see very well, could they be exhaust hanger remnents?

chas

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-29-2008, 11:36 PM

Are those rivited to the frame?

glock35ipsc · 11-29-2008, 11:38 PM

Did this use to be a long wheel base frame? The 2 circles behind the cab look like where the front bed mounts from a long bed would be. But I see your sig line says SWB.

If not, I agree with Chas.

ChadBice · 11-29-2008, 11:43 PM

They have rivits, but the rest has been torched away.

ChadBice · 11-29-2008, 11:56 PM

Also, it is a stepside, if that makes a difference. I don't knonw if the frame has been modified at all or if it was a LWB at one time. Can I tell by the VIN?

mycool72 · 11-29-2008, 11:59 PM

The front bed mounts are missing off the rail. I have a SWB and there are mounting points there factory...

**lolife99** · 11-29-2008, 11:59 PM

Is the SPID still inside the glove box door? Check the wheelbase on that. 115" for a shortbed, and 127" for a longbed.

ChadBice · 11-30-2008, 12:00 AM

Here is a bit better of a photo, but all I have is my camera phone right now.

71tahoe · 11-30-2008, 12:04 AM

What bed was on it? The pieces on the frame rails are from the front bed mounts. There are pieces under the cab that are also from the front bed mounts. The piece on the crossmember I have no idea.

glock35ipsc · 11-30-2008, 12:14 AM

OK, it is a SWB frame, and you are missing the front bed mounts. In the pic below, there is one mount on the right, and the other is missing from the left. Those are the front mounts from a LWB. The two behind that are the ones you are missing. You can see the flat mounts behind them that you still have.

ChadBice · 11-30-2008, 12:14 AM

It had a "modified" stepside bed on it the PO installed. It was just mounted in a couple of places to some crossmembers with a few long self tapping screws. The bed was mounted to the frame with two bolts through each of the crossmembers to the frame. It didn't look right.

ChadBice · 11-30-2008, 12:18 AM

Excellent! Thanks, Glock! Now the big question...is this something that is reproduced or do I need to start hunting for these?!

glock35ipsc · 11-30-2008, 12:24 AM

There are always guys parting trucks on here. Put a WTB ad in the classifieds, should be able to pick up a pair cheap.

chas350 · 11-30-2008, 07:31 AM

Try Vintage Chevy in Ca.

http://www.vintagechevytrucks.com/index2.html

Bill is a great guy.

chas

11-29-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
ChadBice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sand Lake, MI Posts: 45	What is Missing From My Frame...so far I FINALLY got my truck into the garage to start disassembly. My cousin and I took the bed of last night and I noticed a couple of places on the frame where things appear to have been cut off. What is supposed to be here? Also, it I suspect that the rear end that is in it isn't what is should be in it; the tires stick out of the rear fenderwells by about 2" or so. What is the correct measurement from backing plate to backing plate? Thanks! Attached Images __________________ Chad '71 Chevy SWB

11-29-2008, 11:34 PM	#2
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far Cant see very well, could they be exhaust hanger remnents? chas __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

11-29-2008, 11:36 PM	#3
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11-29-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far Did this use to be a long wheel base frame? The 2 circles behind the cab look like where the front bed mounts from a long bed would be. But I see your sig line says SWB. If not, I agree with Chas. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

11-29-2008, 11:43 PM	#5
ChadBice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sand Lake, MI Posts: 45	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far They have rivits, but the rest has been torched away. __________________ Chad '71 Chevy SWB

11-29-2008, 11:56 PM	#6
ChadBice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sand Lake, MI Posts: 45	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far Also, it is a stepside, if that makes a difference. I don't knonw if the frame has been modified at all or if it was a LWB at one time. Can I tell by the VIN? __________________ Chad '71 Chevy SWB

11-29-2008, 11:59 PM	#7
mycool72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 309	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far The front bed mounts are missing off the rail. I have a SWB and there are mounting points there factory...

11-29-2008, 11:59 PM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far Is the SPID still inside the glove box door? Check the wheelbase on that. 115" for a shortbed, and 127" for a longbed. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

11-30-2008, 12:00 AM	#9
ChadBice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sand Lake, MI Posts: 45	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far Here is a bit better of a photo, but all I have is my camera phone right now. Attached Images __________________ Chad '71 Chevy SWB

11-30-2008, 12:04 AM	#10
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far What bed was on it? The pieces on the frame rails are from the front bed mounts. There are pieces under the cab that are also from the front bed mounts. The piece on the crossmember I have no idea.

11-30-2008, 12:14 AM	#11
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far OK, it is a SWB frame, and you are missing the front bed mounts. In the pic below, there is one mount on the right, and the other is missing from the left. Those are the front mounts from a LWB. The two behind that are the ones you are missing. You can see the flat mounts behind them that you still have. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

11-30-2008, 12:18 AM	#13
ChadBice Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sand Lake, MI Posts: 45	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far Excellent! Thanks, Glock! Now the big question...is this something that is reproduced or do I need to start hunting for these?! __________________ Chad '71 Chevy SWB

11-30-2008, 12:24 AM	#14
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far There are always guys parting trucks on here. Put a WTB ad in the classifieds, should be able to pick up a pair cheap. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

11-30-2008, 07:31 AM	#15
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: What is Missing From My Frame...so far Try Vintage Chevy in Ca. http://www.vintagechevytrucks.com/index2.html Bill is a great guy. chas __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van



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