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02-21-2004, 12:10 PM
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Next project: 1970 K10
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524
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Making a LWB into a SWB ????
Just a thought that crossed my mind. If one was to shorten a LWB 2wd frame to SWB specs, what all is involved? The actual cutting/fitting/welding would be easy for me, but I was wondering about the SWB bed fitting the 'new' frame, control arms, crossmembers, etc. I can think of: shorter brake lines and the e-brake cable, wiring, control arms, drive shaft (swap for one piece?)...... Where exactly would the section need to be removed from, and how much?
Anyone done this before? I have no intentions of chopping my 68, but I do have a couple frames I might play with.
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02-21-2004, 12:29 PM
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Gotta Startem Early
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Amarillo, TX, USA
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Do a search, this has been covered many, many, many times. Ebfabman has covered it numerous times. You can search his name and his replies.
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02-21-2004, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
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Early Classic Enterprises has this step by step tech article on how to do it. Great pics and descriptions
http://www.earlyclassic.com/techarti...tapr03pg1.html |
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02-21-2004, 01:23 PM
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i love summertime
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kelowna BC
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ive done it, if you have any questions pm me
Derek
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02-21-2004, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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I'm going to be doing this to my spare 72 lwb rolling chassis just so I have a shorty frame. Looks easy enough and would make a good weekend project in the spring
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