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Longhorn Man · 12-31-2005, 12:32 AM

LOL!
These trucks were on used car lots when i was born... but I'm still old enough that I have problems standing up straight in the morning.
That's one of the things I like about the steering wheel being so close to me in the truck, I can lean on it on my way to work in the early morning when my back hasn't had enough time to loosen up.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-31-2005, 12:06 PM

stllookn, When I stretch the frame it will be done with the upmost safety kept in mind. I have an uncle that has been a hot rodder / fabricator since the late 50s, early 60s. He has a 37 GMC that he stretched the cab and frame on, and tows a 5th wheel trailer cross country with it. He will be helping me with the stretch. I plan on cutting the frame at a 45 degree angle to seperate it. I am making sleeves out of another chassis I have by cutting about a 1/4" out of the center and welding it back together. I will slip the sleeve inside the frame, make a 6" seperation from the front section to rear section and weld everything together. The take another frame section 6" long and slip it into the gap created by the seperation. Then weld it in. That will give me two thicknesses of the frame in that area. I may even take some 1/4" plate and box that area in. It will be stronger in that area than everywhere else in the chassis. I think that it will be fine.. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Longhorn Man · 12-31-2005, 04:51 PM

Overkill is the best policy on frame mode IMO.

franko72 · 12-31-2005, 06:20 PM

go for it ,a BB 402 doesnt come factory in a 4 x 4 anyway. Turning it into a longhorn 4 x 4 would not change the value much.It would just look much more badass with a better engine.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-03-2006, 01:42 PM

Sounds like a great plan Wes. Keep us posted!

*1969owner* · 01-20-2006, 06:23 PM

that would look swwweeeetttt!

68gmcdually · 01-20-2006, 06:56 PM

I really wanted to make mine into a longhorn during the buildup as well. My frame was long enough that we only had to move the rear end back a bit and re-drill the holes. I couldn't find a suitable donor box although. I say to go for it, and make it into a dually. Then put a GMC front end on it and slap some 930 badges onto, then it would even be rarer.

*MisterMan* · 01-21-2006, 01:57 AM

just get some nice good welds /w/ plenty of reinforcement and take ur time to make every thing flow and look like it was from factory...

ScienceGuy · 01-21-2006, 02:16 AM

Do it Wes. Get those pics up as soon as possible!

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-21-2006, 09:27 AM

GO FOR IT, and be sure to include a ton of pic's

**clay68c10** · 01-21-2006, 04:07 PM

How 'bout a GMC front end and a Ramjet 502...... Could be lots of fun.

PanelDeland · 01-21-2006, 08:47 PM

Do it.If I had the $$$,time,space,and spousal support I would build one of everything and then come up with ideas like this for more.

12-31-2005, 12:32 AM	#51
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! LOL! These trucks were on used car lots when i was born... but I'm still old enough that I have problems standing up straight in the morning. That's one of the things I like about the steering wheel being so close to me in the truck, I can lean on it on my way to work in the early morning when my back hasn't had enough time to loosen up.

12-31-2005, 12:06 PM	#52
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! stllookn, When I stretch the frame it will be done with the upmost safety kept in mind. I have an uncle that has been a hot rodder / fabricator since the late 50s, early 60s. He has a 37 GMC that he stretched the cab and frame on, and tows a 5th wheel trailer cross country with it. He will be helping me with the stretch. I plan on cutting the frame at a 45 degree angle to seperate it. I am making sleeves out of another chassis I have by cutting about a 1/4" out of the center and welding it back together. I will slip the sleeve inside the frame, make a 6" seperation from the front section to rear section and weld everything together. The take another frame section 6" long and slip it into the gap created by the seperation. Then weld it in. That will give me two thicknesses of the frame in that area. I may even take some 1/4" plate and box that area in. It will be stronger in that area than everywhere else in the chassis. I think that it will be fine.. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

12-31-2005, 04:51 PM	#53
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! Overkill is the best policy on frame mode IMO.

12-31-2005, 06:20 PM	#54
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! go for it ,a BB 402 doesnt come factory in a 4 x 4 anyway. Turning it into a longhorn 4 x 4 would not change the value much.It would just look much more badass with a better engine. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

01-03-2006, 01:42 PM	#55
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! Sounds like a great plan Wes. Keep us posted! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-20-2006, 06:23 PM	#56
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! that would look swwweeeetttt!

01-20-2006, 06:56 PM	#57
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! I really wanted to make mine into a longhorn during the buildup as well. My frame was long enough that we only had to move the rear end back a bit and re-drill the holes. I couldn't find a suitable donor box although. I say to go for it, and make it into a dually. Then put a GMC front end on it and slap some 930 badges onto, then it would even be rarer. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

01-21-2006, 01:57 AM	#58
MisterMan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 286	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! just get some nice good welds /w/ plenty of reinforcement and take ur time to make every thing flow and look like it was from factory...

01-21-2006, 02:16 AM	#59
ScienceGuy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 35	Re: To cut or not to cut!! This is the question!! Do it Wes. Get those pics up as soon as possible! __________________ 72 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe 03 Camary (Family Ride) 96 Jetta (piece of sh**)

01-21-2006, 09:27 AM	#60
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01-21-2006, 04:07 PM	#61
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01-21-2006, 08:47 PM	#62
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