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Old 04-19-2015, 09:17 AM   #7
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Re: A different approach to a LWB to SWB conversion

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Originally Posted by 65standard View Post
Then I carefully aligned the rails and tack welded them together.

Next did a full penn weld and ground it down so it could be tested. Then swung the bed mounts back.

Cut the front drive shaft down, exhaust, and brake line.

Then drove it out to take a look and the new profile.

Next comes the bed...

95% of the people that read your thread are not going to have a clue what a penn weld is (including me) and what you mean by being "tested". I did a Google search for "penn weld" and not much came up.

Also wondering if you plated the inside of the frame at all.

Just personal preference I guess, but I would never use a straight cut to shorten a frame.

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