to straighten a frame. how much? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

primetime · 08-21-2006, 02:00 PM

i bought a 1972 c10 lwb, by the pics my wife sent me it might be better to replace the frame with a shortbed frame instead of treating the frame and replacing indiviual parts. we both like the shortbed better. through the miracle of internet theres a 1967 and 1972 c10 i can get from nc for cheap cheap in NC. the guy says that the 72 has frame damage. what is the price range for having a frame straightened? then again, will it be so bad to use the 67's frame? both are swb stepsides.

Jason915 · 08-21-2006, 02:34 PM

I was charged $450.00 to straighted out my GMC's frame it was crashed before I got the truck and it had a bow a diamond and a twist to it. I took the body off of it and took it to a frame shop and it was the best $450 I have spent on the truck.

Gary · 08-21-2006, 02:53 PM

I'm taking a body shop class at the local tech school, we're supposed to learn how to use the frame machine, seems to me the instructor would not mind what frame was straightened. The class is $150, maybe there's similar classes around you? Just a thought.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-21-2006, 06:25 PM

If you take it to a shop carry this with you for good measure

http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html

qksilver · 08-21-2006, 08:33 PM

I had a shop charge me 35 to straighten my front frame horns......a good deal. He is an old time guy who had all the measurements and I stripped the front end and engine out of it.
The only problem with the 67 frame is just about all of them do not have the dimple in the frame for a power steering box.
I am not that far from you........I have a straight 69 swb frame I can sell/trade if it comes down to that

68C15 · 08-22-2006, 08:10 AM

I had mine done by the local Vo-Tech for free a couple years ago. it was bent to the drivers side about 3 inches just ahead of the Xmember.

primetime · 08-22-2006, 11:25 AM

qksilver that doesn't sound too bad. how much you selling/trading ? and do you have pics of it?

qksilver · 08-22-2006, 06:39 PM

I will on Sat......PM me to remind me

primetime · 08-23-2006, 05:57 AM

sounds like a plan, i'll be in touch

rmrtndl · 08-23-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dixiesys

I'm taking a body shop class at the local tech school, we're supposed to learn how to use the frame machine, seems to me the instructor would not mind what frame was straightened. The class is $150, maybe there's similar classes around you? Just a thought.

Hey, I took that class. Mr. Rice laughed at my truck. I can't wait to get it finished. I will have to take it back and let him have another look at it.

Gary · 08-23-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rmrtndl

Hey, I took that class. Mr. Rice laughed at my truck. I can't wait to get it finished. I will have to take it back and let him have another look at it.

Oh cool, but he's not teaching it now, it's a young red headed fella teaching it now, Rice was there for the first class but not so far since.

Laughed at it? Was it in that bad of shape or he just not like old trucks? Well he said he had a .. 66? He was gonna do sometime soon.

08-21-2006, 02:00 PM	#1
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	to straighten a frame. how much? i bought a 1972 c10 lwb, by the pics my wife sent me it might be better to replace the frame with a shortbed frame instead of treating the frame and replacing indiviual parts. we both like the shortbed better. through the miracle of internet theres a 1967 and 1972 c10 i can get from nc for cheap cheap in NC. the guy says that the 72 has frame damage. what is the price range for having a frame straightened? then again, will it be so bad to use the 67's frame? both are swb stepsides. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

08-21-2006, 02:34 PM	#2
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	Re: to straighten a frame. how much? I was charged $450.00 to straighted out my GMC's frame it was crashed before I got the truck and it had a bow a diamond and a twist to it. I took the body off of it and took it to a frame shop and it was the best $450 I have spent on the truck. __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

08-21-2006, 02:53 PM	#3
Gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harvest, AL Posts: 545	Re: to straighten a frame. how much? I'm taking a body shop class at the local tech school, we're supposed to learn how to use the frame machine, seems to me the instructor would not mind what frame was straightened. The class is $150, maybe there's similar classes around you? Just a thought. __________________ Gary Harris 85 Silverado - 87 Grand National 2007 Ardmore Car Show

08-21-2006, 06:25 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: to straighten a frame. how much? If you take it to a shop carry this with you for good measure http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/framespecs.html __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-21-2006, 08:33 PM	#5
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: to straighten a frame. how much? I had a shop charge me 35 to straighten my front frame horns......a good deal. He is an old time guy who had all the measurements and I stripped the front end and engine out of it. The only problem with the 67 frame is just about all of them do not have the dimple in the frame for a power steering box. I am not that far from you........I have a straight 69 swb frame I can sell/trade if it comes down to that

08-22-2006, 08:10 AM	#6
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: to straighten a frame. how much? I had mine done by the local Vo-Tech for free a couple years ago. it was bent to the drivers side about 3 inches just ahead of the Xmember.

08-22-2006, 11:25 AM	#7
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Re: to straighten a frame. how much? qksilver that doesn't sound too bad. how much you selling/trading ? and do you have pics of it? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)

08-22-2006, 06:39 PM	#8
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: to straighten a frame. how much? I will on Sat......PM me to remind me

08-23-2006, 05:57 AM	#9
primetime Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 410	Re: to straighten a frame. how much? sounds like a plan, i'll be in touch __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 swb fleetside 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab (SS) 1977 Goldwing cafe racer 1977 Chevy nova (first car/ first love)



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