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mainermikeyd · 01-29-2013, 02:58 PM

Well the Northeast winters have claimed another GM frame, upon MSI (Maine State Inspection) this year I was informed that due to rust my 81 GMC will not pass another inspection. So I am left with the dilemma, scrap the entire truck and get something newer or possibly take the 1986 Crew cab camper special frame I've had laying around for 2 years and shorten it down to to a regular cab through a little research I have found a CCLWB is 164.5 and a RCLWB is 131.5, what is the practicality of this project??

andrewmp6 · 01-30-2013, 01:07 AM

Before you do the work see if shorten the frame is legal in your state,Reason i say that is a lot of states frame modification is illegal and to them shortening one is a modification so is any welding on one.

*79 silverado* · 01-30-2013, 01:59 AM

2wd or 4wd?

And if you don't mind my asking, why not the middle ground, get another frame that doesnt need fabrication rather than buying a new truck?

krazy_texan · 01-30-2013, 07:27 AM

I would personally either find another crew and use the 81 for parts or sell it for parts and buy yourself a single cab. Cutting up a frame I think would be way way to much work
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01-29-2013, 02:58 PM	#1
mainermikeyd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Limington, ME Posts: 290	Crew cab to Regular cab Well the Northeast winters have claimed another GM frame, upon MSI (Maine State Inspection) this year I was informed that due to rust my 81 GMC will not pass another inspection. So I am left with the dilemma, scrap the entire truck and get something newer or possibly take the 1986 Crew cab camper special frame I've had laying around for 2 years and shorten it down to to a regular cab through a little research I have found a CCLWB is 164.5 and a RCLWB is 131.5, what is the practicality of this project?? __________________ Once a Marine Always a Marine OOH-RAH GM Fanatic 1982 K20 4" Rancho lift 350cid, edelbrock performer intake 1405 carb, hedman headers, TH350, " Wheres the MUD!!!!!!!!!!" 1986 c30 camper special 454, th400 (for sale) 1984 K10 Big Ten (project) needs motor 1984 C10 355, 700r4, (project) needs shortbox bed

01-30-2013, 01:07 AM	#2
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Crew cab to Regular cab Before you do the work see if shorten the frame is legal in your state,Reason i say that is a lot of states frame modification is illegal and to them shortening one is a modification so is any welding on one.

01-30-2013, 01:59 AM	#3
79 silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rhode Island/Vermont Posts: 583	Re: Crew cab to Regular cab 2wd or 4wd? And if you don't mind my asking, why not the middle ground, get another frame that doesnt need fabrication rather than buying a new truck?

01-30-2013, 07:27 AM	#4
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: Crew cab to Regular cab I would personally either find another crew and use the 81 for parts or sell it for parts and buy yourself a single cab. Cutting up a frame I think would be way way to much work Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO



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