Frame indention ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**67 cst swb** · 06-04-2015, 01:11 PM

Has anyone ever seen this before?
I recently bought a shortbox frame (Thanks Homebuilt Hotrods), but I had never seen this before on a frame. Kind of odd. It is a 1968 St. Louis built truck/frame, don't know if that has anything to do with it.

Also has these in the rear which I have never seen before...

summitflier · 06-04-2015, 01:20 PM

Don't know about the frame indent on the front, but I have seen the frame re-inforcing plate on the rear a few of these trucks. In fact I am installing something similar from brothers.

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=FRK6372

dfwright · 06-04-2015, 02:08 PM

My 72 longbed has both that dimple in the frame (both sides) and the reinforcement piece. It's also a St. Louis truck, if that matters.

**67 cst swb** · 06-04-2015, 03:07 PM

The front frame indentions are on both sides.
I wonder if its a St. Louis only thing?
I guess we will see as more people reply.

**57taskforce** · 06-04-2015, 03:41 PM

I just chopped a 68 LWB frame for patches and it has the rear plates I can look at the front tonight

**67 cst swb** · 06-04-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce

I just chopped a 68 LWB frame for patches and it has the rear plates I can look at the front tonight

Also check where to frame/VIN was produced. On the frame it should be a 8 digit number starting with 8x123456,
The X will be a letter representing the Assembly plant.
St. Louis is an S
Janesville is a J
etc...

65standard · 06-04-2015, 04:32 PM

I have those indents in the front and the extra plates in the rear on mine. Flint Michigan plant build.

**57taskforce** · 06-04-2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 cst swb

Also check where to frame/VIN was produced. On the frame it should be a 8 digit number starting with 8x123456,
The X will be a letter representing the Assembly plant.
St. Louis is an S
Janesville is a J
etc...

I know my k/20 is for sure a Janesville truck and I'm somewhat certain that this one is too but I could be just remember Janesville from the k/20. I checked the stamped vin on this frame a while back. I'll return and report when I get home.

**57taskforce** · 06-04-2015, 08:44 PM

Mines got the indents and it's an "a" truck... Didn't feel like looking up the a plant.

**67 cst swb** · 06-05-2015, 12:52 PM

They don't really bother me, well they sorta do... as in... not smooth and very noticeable.
But I had just not seen (or remember seeing) these indentions before, just thought I would see how common they were.

hugger6933 · 06-05-2015, 07:51 PM

weld em up then grind it down wipe it with fiber strand if needed to smooth out the area then paint over it. that will surely leave a smooth finish and the indention will go away. Jim

**GMC-YA68** · 06-05-2015, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 cst swb

They don't really bother me, well they sorta do... as in... not smooth and very noticeable.
But I had just not seen (or remember seeing) these indentions before, just thought I would see how common they were.

All I notice is that you have a Mini Cooper...

**67 cst swb** · 06-08-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GMC-YA68

All I notice is that you have a Mini Cooper...

Yea, sorry.
Its the only fun vehicle I have on the road. I also have a 2003 Chevy Tahoe. But its just not as fun to drive as "The Coop".
As soon as I get my 67 project to a point of being photo worthy, the Mini Cooper photo will be replaced.
I am surprised it took this long for a comment. LOL

06-04-2015, 01:11 PM	#1
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Frame indention ??? Has anyone ever seen this before? I recently bought a shortbox frame (Thanks Homebuilt Hotrods), but I had never seen this before on a frame. Kind of odd. It is a 1968 St. Louis built truck/frame, don't know if that has anything to do with it. Also has these in the rear which I have never seen before... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 03-13-2017 at 06:24 PM.

06-04-2015, 01:20 PM	#2
summitflier Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ephrata, WA Posts: 308	Re: Frame indention ??? Don't know about the frame indent on the front, but I have seen the frame re-inforcing plate on the rear a few of these trucks. In fact I am installing something similar from brothers. http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=FRK6372

06-04-2015, 02:08 PM	#3
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,376	Re: Frame indention ??? My 72 longbed has both that dimple in the frame (both sides) and the reinforcement piece. It's also a St. Louis truck, if that matters. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

06-04-2015, 03:07 PM	#4
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Frame indention ??? The front frame indentions are on both sides. I wonder if its a St. Louis only thing? I guess we will see as more people reply. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

06-04-2015, 03:41 PM	#5
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,512	Re: Frame indention ??? I just chopped a 68 LWB frame for patches and it has the rear plates I can look at the front tonight __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

06-04-2015, 04:32 PM	#7
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Frame indention ??? I have those indents in the front and the extra plates in the rear on mine. Flint Michigan plant build. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

06-04-2015, 08:44 PM	#9
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,512	Re: Frame indention ??? Mines got the indents and it's an "a" truck... Didn't feel like looking up the a plant. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

06-05-2015, 12:52 PM	#10
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Frame indention ??? They don't really bother me, well they sorta do... as in... not smooth and very noticeable. But I had just not seen (or remember seeing) these indentions before, just thought I would see how common they were. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

06-05-2015, 07:51 PM	#11
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Frame indention ??? weld em up then grind it down wipe it with fiber strand if needed to smooth out the area then paint over it. that will surely leave a smooth finish and the indention will go away. Jim



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