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Jerry8168 · 11-22-2006, 01:00 AM

well um my name is jerry i got a 66 chevy long bed and a 66 gmc short bed but the gmc can't be registurd well it can but its hecka expensive so i was wounderin how hard is it to make a long bed a short bed and how to put my gas tank to the rear or as a saddle bag let me kno what u guys think

krue · 11-22-2006, 02:27 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Click on the Index thread link in my sig for lots of good info. However most of it was written for 67-72 trucks. The guys on this board should be able to tell you what you can use and what won't work.

**ChiefRocka** · 11-22-2006, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerry8168

well um my name is jerry i got a 66 chevy long bed and a 66 gmc short bed but the gmc can't be registurd well it can but its hecka expensive so i was wounderin how hard is it to make a long bed a short bed and how to put my gas tank to the rear or as a saddle bag let me kno what u guys think

Bring both trucks to me and I'll do it for you !!

John

Shorty Cox · 11-22-2006, 09:20 AM

Jerry, Why is it that the GMC can not be regestered? Seems to me that regestering the GMC is the easier route.

Shorty

BIG CTY · 11-22-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Bring both trucks to me and I'll do it for you !!

John

Too bad you're 3000 miles away. I would have dropped mine off by now!

Jerry8168 · 11-22-2006, 03:14 PM

well i can registure the gmc but it has like 6 different owners and crap and it has like $3000 in fines chiefrocka how much ??

**ChiefRocka** · 11-23-2006, 07:11 AM

Just sent you a PM !!!

Check your messages

John

zenish · 11-23-2006, 11:25 PM

take the cab and front end of the chevy and put on the gmc frame and use the chevy title

*trkklr77* · 11-23-2006, 11:38 PM

x2 no brainer.

Jerry8168 · 11-24-2006, 12:13 AM

but isn't there vin numbers on the gmc frame?

*trkklr77* · 11-24-2006, 12:40 AM

and if you can actually see them you have the cleanest frame known to man.

i wouldnt worry about it as per no one will ever get under it to check. if it still bothers you fill it in with weld a grind it smooth, or bondo and paint it. unless you are building it for pure authenticity i wouldnt sweat it.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-24-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by trkklr77

and if you can actually see them you have the cleanest frame known to man.

i wouldnt worry about it as per no one will ever get under it to check. if it still bothers you fill it in with weld a grind it smooth, or bondo and paint it. unless you are building it for pure authenticity i wouldnt sweat it.

And you can restamp too if you want.. Hell I would just switch the vin #'s... Shhhhhhhhh I didn't say that....

62 short step · 11-24-2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

And you can restamp too if you want.. Hell I would just switch the vin #'s... Shhhhhhhhh I didn't say that....

Thats what I'm talking about!!

*trkklr77* · 11-24-2006, 01:33 AM

you have to be very very careful with the plate and rivits, but hell its not like you cant.

Jerry8168 · 11-24-2006, 02:56 AM

haha funny **** i might end up doing that...

Jerry8168 · 11-24-2006, 02:57 AM

where are the vin# on the frame at or is this one of those things i will have to find

krue · 11-24-2006, 03:12 AM

On the late model (67-72) it's supposed to be on the drivers side between the cab and steering box (don't know, I've not found mine yet).

**ChiefRocka** · 11-24-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by zenish

take the cab and front end of the chevy and put on the gmc frame and use the chevy title

^^ This would be the way to go ^^

Jerry8168 · 11-24-2006, 03:00 PM

thats what i was telling my grandpa but he keeps tellin me not to because if they trace the vin numbers on the frame i would be screwd

62 short step · 11-24-2006, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerry8168

thats what i was telling my grandpa but he keeps tellin me not to because if they trace the vin numbers on the frame i would be screwd

In my state anyway, all their worried about is whats on title. I have bought a few trucks, and never had any problem.

Jerry8168 · 11-24-2006, 07:13 PM

alright thanx u guys because that is gonna save me alot of stuff to do.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-24-2006, 07:42 PM

Really the only time you would have any trouble with vin # 's is if you have an accident and the insurance company wants to make sure they are paying for the right car/truck.. I dought you will be having that trouble,. And if you look real hard you can find the vin stamped into the frame by the left motormount.. It is on top.. I have seen mine but then again I have sandblasted the frame also...

63sbssbbw · 11-24-2006, 09:14 PM

Mines on the drivers side between the cab and steering box,if you turn the wheels all the way to the left you can see it, about mid frame, you know ,so they don't get thier suits dirty
haha

11-22-2006, 01:00 AM	#1
Jerry8168 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hughson Posts: 47	hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions well um my name is jerry i got a 66 chevy long bed and a 66 gmc short bed but the gmc can't be registurd well it can but its hecka expensive so i was wounderin how hard is it to make a long bed a short bed and how to put my gas tank to the rear or as a saddle bag let me kno what u guys think

11-22-2006, 02:27 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! Click on the Index thread link in my sig for lots of good info. However most of it was written for 67-72 trucks. The guys on this board should be able to tell you what you can use and what won't work. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-22-2006, 09:20 AM	#4
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions Jerry, Why is it that the GMC can not be regestered? Seems to me that regestering the GMC is the easier route. Shorty

11-22-2006, 03:14 PM	#6
Jerry8168 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hughson Posts: 47	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions well i can registure the gmc but it has like 6 different owners and crap and it has like $3000 in fines chiefrocka how much ??

11-23-2006, 07:11 AM	#7
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions Just sent you a PM !!! Check your messages John __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

11-23-2006, 11:25 PM	#8
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions take the cab and front end of the chevy and put on the gmc frame and use the chevy title __________________ 1964 c10 short step 1962 econoline van 1989 rs camaro 2006 yamaha vino 125 1975 goldwing

11-23-2006, 11:38 PM	#9
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions x2 no brainer.

11-24-2006, 12:13 AM	#10
Jerry8168 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hughson Posts: 47	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions but isn't there vin numbers on the gmc frame?

11-24-2006, 12:40 AM	#11
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions and if you can actually see them you have the cleanest frame known to man. i wouldnt worry about it as per no one will ever get under it to check. if it still bothers you fill it in with weld a grind it smooth, or bondo and paint it. unless you are building it for pure authenticity i wouldnt sweat it.

11-24-2006, 01:33 AM	#14
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 775	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions you have to be very very careful with the plate and rivits, but hell its not like you cant.

11-24-2006, 02:56 AM	#15
Jerry8168 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hughson Posts: 47	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions haha funny **** i might end up doing that...

11-24-2006, 02:57 AM	#16
Jerry8168 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hughson Posts: 47	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions where are the vin# on the frame at or is this one of those things i will have to find

11-24-2006, 03:12 AM	#17
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions On the late model (67-72) it's supposed to be on the drivers side between the cab and steering box (don't know, I've not found mine yet). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-24-2006, 03:00 PM	#19
Jerry8168 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hughson Posts: 47	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions thats what i was telling my grandpa but he keeps tellin me not to because if they trace the vin numbers on the frame i would be screwd

11-24-2006, 07:13 PM	#21
Jerry8168 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hughson Posts: 47	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions alright thanx u guys because that is gonna save me alot of stuff to do.



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11-24-2006, 07:42 PM	#22
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions Really the only time you would have any trouble with vin # 's is if you have an accident and the insurance company wants to make sure they are paying for the right car/truck.. I dought you will be having that trouble,. And if you look real hard you can find the vin stamped into the frame by the left motormount.. It is on top.. I have seen mine but then again I have sandblasted the frame also...

11-24-2006, 09:14 PM	#23
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: hey i am a newbie on this stuff and i have a few questions Mines on the drivers side between the cab and steering box,if you turn the wheels all the way to the left you can see it, about mid frame, you know ,so they don't get thier suits dirty haha __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

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