Doing body work off the frame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aod92 · 03-10-2015, 08:38 PM

Hey guys. I took the cab off the frame of my truck and I'm replacing rockers and cab corners. Am I gonna run into trouble down the road when I bolt this thing back to the frame? Im just hoping everything stays square. Any of you guys do it this way?

Kennuck · 03-10-2015, 08:45 PM

I built a stand for mine that locates the original body mounts in their original location. New inner and outer rockers and cab corner installed. It's back on the frame now and the doors and fenders all line up no problems.

aod92 · 03-10-2015, 09:04 PM

Did you bolt it to the stand?

Kennuck · 03-10-2015, 09:10 PM

Yes bolted it to the stand. Used new body mounts and torqued them down. The stand held the body in place very well. My body mount cross members were in good shape and didn't need any work.

aod92 · 03-10-2015, 09:13 PM

Great idea just wish I would have though to do it prior to cutting....lol Mine is sitting on jack stands and seems square but we'll see. I only cut one side at a time so that should help.

Kennuck · 03-10-2015, 09:13 PM

Here is a shot of the body back on the frame.

Kennuck · 03-10-2015, 09:17 PM

Hahaha I did the same thing cut the drivers side inner and outer rocker off and then decided to put it on a stand. I built the stand and then verified the mounting holes measured out the same as the mounting holes on the frame. It was pretty solid even with them cut out. Worked out good.

Kennuck · 03-10-2015, 09:18 PM

Too bad you're not closer, you could borrow the stand.

aod92 · 03-10-2015, 09:19 PM

Thanks man....you're way to far lol

67ctener · 03-10-2015, 09:28 PM

I would highly recommend not doing body work off the grame. Gap all your metal how you want then start working on it. I've seen too many builds with BAD gaps and it drives me nuts, it can be avoided

aod92 · 03-10-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ctener

I would highly recommend not doing body work off the grame. Gap all your metal how you want then start working on it. I've seen too many builds with BAD gaps and it drives me nuts, it can be avoided

I agree bad gaps drive me nuts too. I mad a bad decision and already did some cutting and welding while it was of the frame. I would bolt it up to the frame now but it's sitting on the garage floor bare freshly powder coated.

03-10-2015, 08:38 PM	#1
aod92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plainfield il. Posts: 643	Doing body work off the frame? Hey guys. I took the cab off the frame of my truck and I'm replacing rockers and cab corners. Am I gonna run into trouble down the road when I bolt this thing back to the frame? Im just hoping everything stays square. Any of you guys do it this way?

03-10-2015, 08:45 PM	#2
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: Doing body work off the frame? I built a stand for mine that locates the original body mounts in their original location. New inner and outer rockers and cab corner installed. It's back on the frame now and the doors and fenders all line up no problems. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear

03-10-2015, 09:04 PM	#3
aod92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plainfield il. Posts: 643	Re: Doing body work off the frame? Did you bolt it to the stand?

03-10-2015, 09:10 PM	#4
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: Doing body work off the frame? Yes bolted it to the stand. Used new body mounts and torqued them down. The stand held the body in place very well. My body mount cross members were in good shape and didn't need any work. __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear

03-10-2015, 09:13 PM	#5
aod92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plainfield il. Posts: 643	Re: Doing body work off the frame? Great idea just wish I would have though to do it prior to cutting....lol Mine is sitting on jack stands and seems square but we'll see. I only cut one side at a time so that should help.

03-10-2015, 09:17 PM	#7
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: Doing body work off the frame? Hahaha I did the same thing cut the drivers side inner and outer rocker off and then decided to put it on a stand. I built the stand and then verified the mounting holes measured out the same as the mounting holes on the frame. It was pretty solid even with them cut out. Worked out good. __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear

03-10-2015, 09:18 PM	#8
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: Doing body work off the frame? Too bad you're not closer, you could borrow the stand. __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear

03-10-2015, 09:19 PM	#9
aod92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Plainfield il. Posts: 643	Re: Doing body work off the frame? Thanks man....you're way to far lol

03-10-2015, 09:28 PM	#10
67ctener Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arlington Washington Posts: 1,808	Re: Doing body work off the frame? I would highly recommend not doing body work off the grame. Gap all your metal how you want then start working on it. I've seen too many builds with BAD gaps and it drives me nuts, it can be avoided __________________ Scott 67 c10 sold 89 c1500 90 k2500 91 s10 #chevyonly



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