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02-25-2015, 08:52 PM | #1 |
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help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
I'm currently building a 61 Apache 10 and it is a long bed and Im making it into a short bed, but I'm not shore on how to shorten the frame, and I was wondering if anyone Has ever shortened the frame on a 1960-1962 Chevy before. If so could you post some pictures. And maybe some measurements and show were to cut. Thanks
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02-26-2015, 01:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
One more thing do you have to modify the X-frame, and if so can you post pics and give measurements and show were to cut. Thanks
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02-26-2015, 10:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
You beat me to it. I was going to start a thread today with question for my 62 long fleet. I'll stay tuned if you get an answer.
Good luck on your project!
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02-27-2015, 01:15 AM | #4 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
I have not shortened a '60-'62 frame but I have looked at what it would take and decided it would be way too much work. Yes the big X-member in the middle will have to be either shortened or the entire assembly moved forward. This is one of the few times I would recommend changing the frame to a '63-'72 frame. Even if you had to shorten a long wheelbase frame. If you do change frames make sure you do it so as to be legal in your state.
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
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03-10-2015, 02:14 PM | #6 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
does anyone know the differences between a short bed frame and long bed frame.
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03-10-2015, 05:04 PM | #7 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
good luck finding any info on this for our frames,..ive looked and havnt seen anything yet,..just a bunch of people asking the same thing,...ive been looking into doing this on my rig without swapping to another frame...im thinking I may just cut the x completely out then shorten as needed and then build in another x after its all done with some 2x4 tube
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03-10-2015, 05:51 PM | #8 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
Here's a 66 frame on CL that is reasonable (not mine)
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/pts/4925103666.html
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03-11-2015, 12:39 AM | #9 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
I think you would have to completely remove the X-member, and then shorten the frame. I don't know for sure if the X-member for a short bed is shorter than the X-member for a longbed, but I'm thinking it is. In this case, you will have to either modify and shorten the X-member or fabricate something new as joe dirt mentioned.
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03-11-2015, 10:38 AM | #10 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
ya you would need to brace framerails and cut out the factory x and then make your cuts to the frame where needed for the shortening process,..then when its all buttoned up just fab up your own x frame and weld it up,,,for my truck I will only need to redo just the front portion of my x as the rear is already gone from my big notch...essentially I just need 2 chunks of rail that will support my carrior bearing
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07-29-2019, 07:59 AM | #11 |
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Re: help has anyone shortened a 60-62 frame
For those in the future who end up here via Google, I recent completed shortening mine, keeping the X, and looking factory:
How To Shorten a 60-62 C10 Frame Yes, it's a lot of work.
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