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Seventy468 · 01-20-2015, 09:45 AM

I am in need of a pic of a rear frame shot of a 72 4x4. Bed on, bed off, whatever is available. I am having to do some repair work (to replace someone else's repair work) to our 72 and would like to know what it looked like from the factory. About 12" of both sides of the rear frame have to be replaced. Im currently having a shop bend me two pieces of 3/16" steel to imitate the frame and then I'll go back and cut appropriate holes, and weld/attach to existing good frame. Any pics would be greatly appreciated.... especially since the "search" function is down.

Thanks in advance.

1972RedNeck · 01-20-2015, 10:31 AM

I'll try to get some tonight if I don't forget.

**Ironhorse** · 01-20-2015, 10:34 AM

I have a '71 long bed 4x4, should be the same. Can get some pics posted later today. Bed is on, have rear mounted poly tank but shoud be able to show what you need. Will pic both left and right sides, inner and outer of frame channel. Need any measurements of hole placement and size or do you have that info?

54blackhornet · 01-20-2015, 01:01 PM

I have a bare 71 K 10 frame I can shoot, let me know if I can help ?

Seventy468 · 01-20-2015, 04:26 PM

You guys are awesome. One side of the frame has all of the holes unmolested so I think I can transfer them ok. I just picked up the bent pieces and hope to make some more progress tomorrow. I am more concerned about what ends were welded on (by PO), and what if any braces were there originally that didn't get transferred type scenarios. Any photos will work, but don't kill yourselves getting them! it'll be later this week/weekend before I get to cut/weld anything on. Thanks guys.

FlameOut · 01-20-2015, 04:52 PM

I have a 72 swb 4x4 but my frame is also bad, so I'll be watching this :-)

70' · 01-20-2015, 07:54 PM

Here is an unmolested 1970 SWB 4x4 frame that I am prepping for restoration.

70' · 01-20-2015, 07:54 PM

Another

70' · 01-20-2015, 07:56 PM

Frame

70' · 01-20-2015, 07:56 PM

Cross member

70' · 01-20-2015, 07:58 PM

Passenger side 1

70' · 01-20-2015, 07:59 PM

Passenger Side 2

70' · 01-20-2015, 08:00 PM

Passenger Side 3

Seventy468 · 01-20-2015, 11:35 PM

70', thanks for those pics... what is your setup? Maybe its because our truck was originally a half ton, but Im almost positive we have 12" of frame past the rear hanger. I will get some photos of what I have in the a.m.

Seventy468 · 01-20-2015, 11:37 PM

Is it possible....I really hope not... but is it possible I have a swb frame that was extended to make a lwb??? Food for thought.

70' · 01-20-2015, 11:44 PM

Seventy468, the frame in the pic is a 1/2 ton 4x4 SWB.

When it comes to these old trucks, anything is possible. I know there are plenty of LWB's that got cut down to make SWB's so I imagine what you are thinking may be possible has probably been done many times over. I hope that's not the case for though.

Seventy468 · 01-21-2015, 08:34 AM

Here is what I am working with. Frame is upside in the photo. You can see right after the rear most crossmember where someone butted up another piece of frame, or steel and welded it on. We never had an issue with it as far as bumper not lining up or bed not bolted on, but after we got it blasted its become quite the eye soar.

Also attached is what I am working with to replace old stuff. Hopefully today I will be able to punch some holes in the new stuff and get close to being ready to go into surgery.

**Ironhorse** · 01-21-2015, 09:16 AM

Looks like 70' put up some really good pics showing the rear frame channels. Show better than what I could do with the bed installed and a rear tank in the way. Hope the pics help your situation, good luck with it.

Seventy468 · 01-21-2015, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Looks like 70' put up some really good pics showing the rear frame channels. Show better than what I could do with the bed installed and a rear tank in the way. Hope the pics help your situation, good luck with it.

Thanks, yes they did help... help to show me I might have had a swb frame turned to lwb! lol. I would also be interested in seeing a lwb frame for rebuilding purposes if anyone has one.

Thanks again to everyone.

70' · 01-21-2015, 12:36 PM

Just a thought, that could be a repair from the truck being rear ended at some point to.

54blackhornet · 01-21-2015, 01:05 PM

Do you need photos of my 71 LWB frame, it's untouched in rear

**BlueBullet** · 01-21-2015, 01:30 PM

If it was a short box frame it would have had to been extended in the center also and where it is curved in in the back is sharper then the short box frames.

**71blksuper4x4** · 01-21-2015, 06:28 PM

Long bed frames are longer past the rear cross member than swb. Trevor

Seventy468 · 01-21-2015, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Long bed frames are longer past the rear cross member than swb. Trevor

Bingo! thats what I was looking for. Thanks 71, and everyone who has pitched in. So whoever redid this frame atleast kept it somewhat original. I only managed to get one side of the frame almost done. Hope tomorrow brings more time..... lol.

Seventy468 · 01-21-2015, 10:01 PM

Not exactly sure on how correct the bolt holes are for our actual year but this is how the looked from the spliced pieces.

01-20-2015, 09:45 AM	#1
Seventy468 almost scrap Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 130	72 4x4 rear frame pic I am in need of a pic of a rear frame shot of a 72 4x4. Bed on, bed off, whatever is available. I am having to do some repair work (to replace someone else's repair work) to our 72 and would like to know what it looked like from the factory. About 12" of both sides of the rear frame have to be replaced. Im currently having a shop bend me two pieces of 3/16" steel to imitate the frame and then I'll go back and cut appropriate holes, and weld/attach to existing good frame. Any pics would be greatly appreciated.... especially since the "search" function is down. Thanks in advance.

01-20-2015, 10:34 AM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic I have a '71 long bed 4x4, should be the same. Can get some pics posted later today. Bed is on, have rear mounted poly tank but shoud be able to show what you need. Will pic both left and right sides, inner and outer of frame channel. Need any measurements of hole placement and size or do you have that info? __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

01-20-2015, 01:01 PM	#4
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic I have a bare 71 K 10 frame I can shoot, let me know if I can help ? __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

01-20-2015, 04:26 PM	#5
Seventy468 almost scrap Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 130	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic You guys are awesome. One side of the frame has all of the holes unmolested so I think I can transfer them ok. I just picked up the bent pieces and hope to make some more progress tomorrow. I am more concerned about what ends were welded on (by PO), and what if any braces were there originally that didn't get transferred type scenarios. Any photos will work, but don't kill yourselves getting them! it'll be later this week/weekend before I get to cut/weld anything on. Thanks guys.

01-20-2015, 04:52 PM	#6
FlameOut Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 712	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic I have a 72 swb 4x4 but my frame is also bad, so I'll be watching this :-) __________________ Bill 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71 Ext Cab 1500 1972 Chevy K-10 SOLD 1967 Chevelle SS

01-20-2015, 07:54 PM	#7
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Here is an unmolested 1970 SWB 4x4 frame that I am prepping for restoration. Attached Images

01-20-2015, 07:54 PM	#8
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Another Attached Images

01-20-2015, 07:56 PM	#9
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Frame Attached Images

01-20-2015, 07:56 PM	#10
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Cross member Attached Images

01-20-2015, 07:58 PM	#11
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Passenger side 1 Attached Images

01-20-2015, 07:59 PM	#12
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Passenger Side 2 Attached Images

01-20-2015, 08:00 PM	#13
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Passenger Side 3 Attached Images

01-20-2015, 11:35 PM	#14
Seventy468 almost scrap Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 130	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic 70', thanks for those pics... what is your setup? Maybe its because our truck was originally a half ton, but Im almost positive we have 12" of frame past the rear hanger. I will get some photos of what I have in the a.m.

01-20-2015, 11:37 PM	#15
Seventy468 almost scrap Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 130	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Is it possible....I really hope not... but is it possible I have a swb frame that was extended to make a lwb??? Food for thought.

01-20-2015, 11:44 PM	#16
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Seventy468, the frame in the pic is a 1/2 ton 4x4 SWB. When it comes to these old trucks, anything is possible. I know there are plenty of LWB's that got cut down to make SWB's so I imagine what you are thinking may be possible has probably been done many times over. I hope that's not the case for though.



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01-21-2015, 08:34 AM	#17
Seventy468 almost scrap Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 130	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Here is what I am working with. Frame is upside in the photo. You can see right after the rear most crossmember where someone butted up another piece of frame, or steel and welded it on. We never had an issue with it as far as bumper not lining up or bed not bolted on, but after we got it blasted its become quite the eye soar. Also attached is what I am working with to replace old stuff. Hopefully today I will be able to punch some holes in the new stuff and get close to being ready to go into surgery. Attached Images

01-21-2015, 09:16 AM	#18
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Looks like 70' put up some really good pics showing the rear frame channels. Show better than what I could do with the bed installed and a rear tank in the way. Hope the pics help your situation, good luck with it. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

01-21-2015, 12:36 PM	#20
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Just a thought, that could be a repair from the truck being rear ended at some point to.

01-21-2015, 01:05 PM	#21
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Do you need photos of my 71 LWB frame, it's untouched in rear __________________ 71 C-20 07 Magnum RT AWD

01-21-2015, 01:30 PM	#22
BlueBullet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Danvers Minnesota Posts: 967	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic If it was a short box frame it would have had to been extended in the center also and where it is curved in in the back is sharper then the short box frames. __________________ 1972 K10 SWB wife's driver 1967 Pontiac GTO Big Bird - 1972 Longhorn K30 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753294

01-21-2015, 06:28 PM	#23
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Long bed frames are longer past the rear cross member than swb. Trevor Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 01-21-2015 at 06:34 PM.

01-21-2015, 10:01 PM	#25
Seventy468 almost scrap Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 130	Re: 72 4x4 rear frame pic Not exactly sure on how correct the bolt holes are for our actual year but this is how the looked from the spliced pieces.

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