should i find another frame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dhughins · 08-30-2008, 05:20 PM

i was planning on scrubbing off the frame and coating it with rust bullet. what would be good to scrub off frame with? wire brush on drill or angle grinder? but before i spend the money on that...

2nd question: is this frame worth keeping? it is a 3/4 shortened to swb

look at the rear cab mounts. would i do better finding a frame from the salvage yards?

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Alan's Classic · 08-30-2008, 05:43 PM

From the looks of it. I would check around and see what's available.

scotts62 · 08-30-2008, 07:08 PM

Man someone really hacked that thing up... Yea i would look around, you could just get new cab mounts for it, and make new bed mounts...
Are you going to use the 67 ish bed or are you going with original style?

Rogue 64 · 08-30-2008, 07:10 PM

I'd find a good SWB.
From the looks of that work, i'd be scared of the shortening job.

dhughins · 08-30-2008, 07:14 PM

i'm wanting to go with a 60-66 swb fleetside bed, if i don't find one then the correct step side. i already ditched the 67 bed.

jonzcustomshop · 08-31-2008, 08:08 AM

those are thosre 3/4 ton cabmounts,looks like the vulcanized rubber let go, and they "fixed" them however they could.
I would definatley search for another frame first,most of your stuff should transfer over to the new one, and stay away from the 3/4 ton ones, so that you can get the better mounts.

Slmd92DIME · 08-31-2008, 10:29 AM

I have a 64 swb frame at my house right now. Its in perfect condition. Already has the power steering box and pump on it too. Let me know thats might be too long of a drive for ya though

dhughins · 08-31-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Slmd92DIME

I have a 64 swb frame at my house right now. Its in perfect condition. Already has the power steering box and pump on it too. Let me know thats might be too long of a drive for ya though

i would love to have it but west virginia is too far. thanks anyways. i'll try to find one more locally

08-30-2008, 05:20 PM	#1
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	should i find another frame? i was planning on scrubbing off the frame and coating it with rust bullet. what would be good to scrub off frame with? wire brush on drill or angle grinder? but before i spend the money on that... 2nd question: is this frame worth keeping? it is a 3/4 shortened to swb look at the rear cab mounts. would i do better finding a frame from the salvage yards?

08-30-2008, 05:43 PM	#2
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: should i find another frame? From the looks of it. I would check around and see what's available. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

08-30-2008, 07:08 PM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: should i find another frame? Man someone really hacked that thing up... Yea i would look around, you could just get new cab mounts for it, and make new bed mounts... Are you going to use the 67 ish bed or are you going with original style? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-30-2008, 07:10 PM	#4
Rogue 64 Ol' Blue Viking Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north of Baton Rouge Posts: 172	Re: should i find another frame? I'd find a good SWB. From the looks of that work, i'd be scared of the shortening job. __________________ Driving Paw-paws truck into the Sunset!

08-30-2008, 07:14 PM	#5
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: should i find another frame? i'm wanting to go with a 60-66 swb fleetside bed, if i don't find one then the correct step side. i already ditched the 67 bed.

08-31-2008, 08:08 AM	#6
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: should i find another frame? those are thosre 3/4 ton cabmounts,looks like the vulcanized rubber let go, and they "fixed" them however they could. I would definatley search for another frame first,most of your stuff should transfer over to the new one, and stay away from the 3/4 ton ones, so that you can get the better mounts.

08-31-2008, 10:29 AM	#7
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Re: should i find another frame? I have a 64 swb frame at my house right now. Its in perfect condition. Already has the power steering box and pump on it too. Let me know thats might be too long of a drive for ya though __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269019 Petitioning No Regrets MD/WV



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