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Solver · 11-01-2005, 09:32 PM

Had some time this afternoon and weather was great so went to work on frame swap. Had a 72 truck that the frame was totally rusted out back by the shock mounts so I pulled the front cross member and rear end last weekend just to have it done. Well with the perfect weather I had some time this afternoon and I went ahead and pulled my 68 frame into the driveway and proceded to pull it apart and swap in the 72 front cross member and rear end. Air impact and the fire wrench were valuable tools in this job. Any way finished up about 6:30 tonight. The front member isn't bolted in yet just got some old bolts through the holes to hold it in place. Need to pick up some new grade 8 bolts to put it back on with.hated to use those rusty old bolts. At least the rear is bolted back in.
Anyway pics are the fun part!!

Joe67 · 11-01-2005, 10:18 PM

Alot of work, but it will be worth it

**Canadian694x4** · 11-01-2005, 10:48 PM

Nice! I like reading your build ups...Keep the Progress Pics Comin'...

72shadetree · 11-01-2005, 11:06 PM

youre getting there

11-01-2005, 09:32 PM	#1
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	72 frame -the long way Had some time this afternoon and weather was great so went to work on frame swap. Had a 72 truck that the frame was totally rusted out back by the shock mounts so I pulled the front cross member and rear end last weekend just to have it done. Well with the perfect weather I had some time this afternoon and I went ahead and pulled my 68 frame into the driveway and proceded to pull it apart and swap in the 72 front cross member and rear end. Air impact and the fire wrench were valuable tools in this job. Any way finished up about 6:30 tonight. The front member isn't bolted in yet just got some old bolts through the holes to hold it in place. Need to pick up some new grade 8 bolts to put it back on with.hated to use those rusty old bolts. At least the rear is bolted back in. Anyway pics are the fun part!! Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

11-01-2005, 10:18 PM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: 72 frame -the long way Alot of work, but it will be worth it __________________ 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

11-01-2005, 10:48 PM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: 72 frame -the long way Nice! I like reading your build ups...Keep the Progress Pics Comin'... __________________ 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.

11-01-2005, 11:06 PM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	Re: 72 frame -the long way youre getting there __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va



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