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08-11-2013, 03:23 PM
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R & R frame or?
I have had some time to look at how to rebuild the family's 1969 C-20. Let me back up a bit an splan what I am talking about. In on April 1st 2011, some person ran in front of me and I hit them, Totaling my family's truck of 42 yrs. (first pic)
I got another C-20 frame and rust free body and was going to use the parts off blue to "MAKE WHOLE" (as the insurance would say. 2nd pic) I want to keep as much the old blue truck as possible. How much work is it to cut and weld the frontend (from oh say mid cab forward) Last edited by desertnick69; 08-11-2013 at 04:04 PM. Reason: Forgot pics |
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08-11-2013, 05:12 PM
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Re: R & R frame or?
I think it would be easier to use the new frame and whatever body parts you can salvage from the old truck
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08-11-2013, 05:33 PM
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Re: R & R frame or?
Can't see pics
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08-11-2013, 07:46 PM
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Re: R & R frame or?
Lets try the pics again, some of the other threads are starting to show now
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08-18-2013, 03:06 PM
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Re: R & R frame or?
Well I finally got around to getting some pics of the frame. Sorry it took so long
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08-19-2013, 08:41 AM
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Re: R & R frame or?
I know the blue teick has sentimental value but IMO, it is time to take her out back and put her down. It is not worth the time or compromising your safety cutting the frame. I would just strip all of the good parts off her and let her fo to scrap. She hada good life but all things come to an end.
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08-19-2013, 10:53 AM
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Re: R & R frame or?
I would say completly reframe it. One thing I'm worryed about is that pass. door hanging open. The cab may have tweaked with the frame...
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