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Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame Czechman #684565 10/09/2010 5:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Langley BC Canada J justmike 'Bolter
justmike 'Bolter J Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Langley BC Canada	My 52 dump truck was lengthened 24 inches using 45 degree cuts with no gussets or plateing. After 58 years there is no signs of bending or cracking.So I would agree with Czechman.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
shortening a 3/4 ton frame	jwilba2	10/04/2010 11:30 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	Garandboy	10/04/2010 11:36 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	jwilba2	10/05/2010 12:57 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	chevoldsmoyota	10/07/2010 1:36 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	Kieth	10/07/2010 11:23 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	k10	10/07/2010 11:48 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	LONGBOX55	10/08/2010 1:00 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	LONGBOX55	10/08/2010 4:00 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	jwilba2	10/08/2010 4:18 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	webstershotrods	10/08/2010 4:35 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	Grigg	10/08/2010 1:46 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	Frank50	10/09/2010 2:37 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	webstershotrods	10/09/2010 3:42 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	Czechman	10/09/2010 10:46 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	justmike	10/09/2010 5:22 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	Grigg	10/09/2010 6:39 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	Czechman	10/09/2010 10:14 PM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	webstershotrods	10/10/2010 5:21 AM
Re: shortening a 3/4 ton frame	Kieth	10/11/2010 11:07 PM

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