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| | | | Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 17 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 17 | I have a 1965 C10 I have at the body shop going back together, now they say the front corner is 2 inches too low and the frame needs to be straightened so fender and radiator support will bolt up. I'm not sure what to do. I've put a lot of money and time into this build. What other truck frames that will fit under this truck, or just purchase a custom frame kit. Any info or suggestions would be great. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | It’s a lot less expensive to straighten a frame than to replace it with something else.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | I supposed you asked more and went to investigate to see where it is "bent". Hopefully they know what they are doing, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW! Could be a suspension issue. I hope you didn't just let it go with "front corner is 2 inches too low".
IF:
1. You are going by just a phone call
2. You didn't notice that when it was all together at your house
3. You don't know much about this shop
............I have some advice. Pray tell.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 1,258 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 1,258 | Fist check the coil spring to see if it broken.
If a frame needs to be straightened it should be easy to do right there at the body shop. They should have a port a power. If not then they have the old way of pins in the floor and turn buckles. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 | JDM777 I have no advice on your frame, but if you don't mind, I would like to hear about your process for your C10, as I'm also working on a 65 C10 and will be engaging a body shop/restorer in the not too distant future, hopefully. I have mine stripped down to the frame except for cab, which is still in place. I'm back and forth on cab removal.
Thanks
Kevin
1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside
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