Dad's 1979 GMC Heavy Half Transformation

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Today I installed my Built By Brooks LWB to SWB kit on Dads frame that has been sitting in the barn for about ten years. Here is where I got the idea:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=717809

I performed the install basically by myself until the very end when I had one of the boys help me slide it together, which took a couple attempts and some additional grinding on the original cut. Yes, had to slide it apart and grind about a 1/16 off the forward cut, then everything lined up.

I plan on having a buddy of mine weld around the outer bracket. I left the bolts loose for for now and will tighten prior to welding when I'm sure everything is square, which it pretty much is now. Once I get the outer bracket welded, I'll take some of the bolts and the inner bracket out and weld the original cut, grind down and reinstall the inner plate and bolts. Will also weld in the inner bracket too. I believe it'll hold!

Enjoy the pictures. Mike