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boataddict26 · 07-14-2003, 03:41 PM

There is concrete that is down REALLY thick all around the base, all the way to the bottom. The lift is made to be an outdoor lift. There is nothing the weather can hurt. It has been up for 5 years and is still like new.

87 STEPPER · 07-14-2003, 07:40 PM

As the rest have said this is a normal condition for our truck's but just wanted to make it clear i bought my '87 new and my frame is that way as well and my truck has never been in a accident.

Not too shure if i would strighten it tho.

boataddict26 · 07-14-2003, 08:37 PM

I am going to leave it alone. It just looks like it is not supposed to be like that. What part of Lauderdale to you live in?

love it loud · 07-14-2003, 09:50 PM

it bugged me too much, i straightened it

87 STEPPER · 07-14-2003, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boataddict26
I am going to leave it alone. It just looks like it is not supposed to be like that. What part of Lauderdale to you live in?

In the city of Davie but way out west in the everglade's.

boataddict26 · 07-14-2003, 10:36 PM

Im going to be heading down there at the end of this month. Maybe a will see ya drivin by!!

phantom dually · 07-15-2003, 09:08 PM

Wow I thought my truck was wrecked to. I beat the damn thing out before I powdered the frame!!! That is weird to find out now!!!!!!

apstguy · 07-16-2003, 01:39 PM

I thought it was because of a wreck too because I KNOW my truck was wrecked (my dad was involved in an accident - not his fault) and on the other side of that bend there are giant claw marks from where they had it in the machine to straighten the frame. My truck also has a salvage title on it because of the wreck.

I'll never get any money out of this thing if I ever sell it (yeah right! Out of my cold dead hands) It blue booked at $4000 and with a salvage title it was $1800!!! It's mine suckers!

Prerunner1982 · 07-16-2003, 03:15 PM

i didnt think it was from a wreck... to me it looked like the PO got it stuck and tried to free it by pulling it sideways...glad its normal though......

07-14-2003, 03:41 PM	#26
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	There is concrete that is down REALLY thick all around the base, all the way to the bottom. The lift is made to be an outdoor lift. There is nothing the weather can hurt. It has been up for 5 years and is still like new. __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-14-2003, 07:40 PM	#27
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	As the rest have said this is a normal condition for our truck's but just wanted to make it clear i bought my '87 new and my frame is that way as well and my truck has never been in a accident. Not too shure if i would strighten it tho. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

07-14-2003, 08:37 PM	#28
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	I am going to leave it alone. It just looks like it is not supposed to be like that. What part of Lauderdale to you live in? __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-14-2003, 09:50 PM	#29
love it loud Calibration Engineer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 361	it bugged me too much, i straightened it __________________ CANADIAN CONNECTION

07-14-2003, 10:36 PM	#31
boataddict26 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 726	Im going to be heading down there at the end of this month. Maybe a will see ya drivin by!! __________________ 1978 Chevy C10 Currently under resto. 350 Getting face lift. .060, JEpistons, Modify heads. More will come with money.

07-15-2003, 09:08 PM	#32
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Wow I thought my truck was wrecked to. I beat the damn thing out before I powdered the frame!!! That is weird to find out now!!!!!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

07-16-2003, 01:39 PM	#33
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	I thought it was because of a wreck too because I KNOW my truck was wrecked (my dad was involved in an accident - not his fault) and on the other side of that bend there are giant claw marks from where they had it in the machine to straighten the frame. My truck also has a salvage title on it because of the wreck. I'll never get any money out of this thing if I ever sell it (yeah right! Out of my cold dead hands) It blue booked at $4000 and with a salvage title it was $1800!!! It's mine suckers! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32 Last edited by apstguy; 07-16-2003 at 01:42 PM.

07-16-2003, 03:15 PM	#34
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i didnt think it was from a wreck... to me it looked like the PO got it stuck and tried to free it by pulling it sideways...glad its normal though...... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

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