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lwb to swb
so i've been thinking of doing the long to short chop on my 72. so for those that have done it how much did you take out of the frame and where? if i do this i wanna do it right.
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Re: lwb to swb
Did you look in the FAQ section ? There are several post on ther about frame shorting with a lot of detailed pics. Jim
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Re: lwb to swb
you should check out ebfabman's Dvd on this mod. http://ebfabman.com/
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Re: lwb to swb
If you wanna do it right, leave it a long bed.
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Re: lwb to swb
yeah i haven't thought about checking for a sticky. thanks for the link
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Re: lwb to swb
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Re: lwb to swb
i just got done reading it and noticed that some of the photos/links were bad so i couldn't see all of the photos.
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Re: lwb to swb
Check out Rokcrln's Low Buck Build. Starting on page 8, this is what gave me the guts to do it. It's not as hard as you think once you get into it. Read this thread a few times then just do it!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223158
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Re: lwb to swb
so why is a 110/120vdc welder insufficient for the job? one of my friends converted his light half short step dodge into a heavy half long stepper using the back half of a heavy half frame to get the bed to fit and he used a 110/120vdc mig.
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Re: lwb to swb
Hey neighbor! I'm making a shorty out of this, I'll let you know how it turns out when I'm done.
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Re: lwb to swb
just lemme know if you need help. i'll bring myself and my 110/120 welder with!
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Re: lwb to swb
Stop the madness....
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Re: lwb to swb
Most don't have the amperage to penetrate for sufficient strength. Weak welds in a frame would be a bad thing.
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Re: lwb to swb
what kinda amps woud i be looking to zap my frame with?
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Re: lwb to swb
JCD, LMAO!!!!!!
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