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Arnoldaviation14

01-23-2018 01:53 PM

LWB vs SWB The last 12in of frame..

I have a 1971 SWB that has some rust and also where someone had welded a bumper onto the frame.
Is it possible to take the last 12in off of a LWB frame and splice it in?
Are the LWB and SWB rear frame sections the same?
THX:metal:

hewittca

01-23-2018 02:01 PM

Re: LWB vs SWB The last 12in of frame..

As far as I know, the two frames are the same out back except the long frame is 8" longer on the ends. I think what you would have to do is cut 8" straight off the back of the LWB frame, and then from there you could use 12" from the long frame and splice it into the short frame.

Arnoldaviation14

01-23-2018 02:52 PM

Re: LWB vs SWB The last 12in of frame..

Quote:

Originally Posted by hewittca (Post 8168275)

I just need to find one and see if i can cut and splice in the last little bit on my frame.. When they welded the frame they destroyed it on the end..

SS Tim

01-23-2018 02:53 PM

Re: LWB vs SWB The last 12in of frame..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnoldaviation14 (Post 8168265)

...Are the LWB and SWB rear frame sections the same?
THX:metal:

Yes as long as both are C10 frames, K10 and C20 on up have different frame size and thickness.

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