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02-14-2021, 04:14 PM
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Frame
Is the 127 inch C-10 LWB (1972 ) frame as the 127 inch Suburban (1970 ) frame.
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02-14-2021, 05:07 PM
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Re: Frame
There are differences due to the body mounts, fuel tank mounting, and the rear horns are noticeably different. There may be more but they are escaping me at the moment.
So no they are not the same.
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02-14-2021, 09:39 PM
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Re: Frame
Body mounts are just riveted on, but I didn't know about the rear frame horns being different. Thanks.
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02-15-2021, 09:25 AM
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Re: Frame
The ends are folded for the bumper to mount.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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02-15-2021, 10:20 AM
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Re: Frame
The only difference in the rails them selves is the last foot or so. Burb frames are longer with the end shaped for the bumper to bolt on.With the burb frame there you can remove and reuse the rear horns and make a pickup frame work. As mentioned the body mounts just rivet on and can be swapped frame to frame.
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02-15-2021, 01:34 PM
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Re: Frame
Thanks dozerbill72, The back half is good ( I think ). I know that the front frame horns are gone.
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02-15-2021, 01:35 PM
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Re: Frame
How is the gas tank area different?
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02-15-2021, 05:43 PM
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Re: Frame
There are no bolt holes for the tank straps but other than that they are the same.
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02-15-2021, 07:53 PM
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Re: Frame
Thanks dozierbill72,You are making it easier for me to want to save this Suburban/ ambulance with all of your information. The frame was the biggest hurdle, I think. What are the MAJOR parts that you can't get for the body?
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02-16-2021, 10:48 AM
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Re: Frame
Basically anything burb specific, but alot of Blazer and pick up stuff can be worked to fit. The worst is inner body structure "behind the quarters and the likes". Those areas don't have to be pretty so you can make repairs that work and then use bought patches to make her pretty. The do make quarter patches and the 3rd door rockers. Pick up inner rockers and floor patches can be made to work for the rear doors. The passenger rocker is different but a pick up is easily modified. I assume it's bran doors since it was an ambulance, they tended to hold up better than the gate and hatch. There are lots of threads on here of guys doing everything to these with some good photos and info. Good luck and have fun.
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