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Kustomshoebox
03-29-2008, 10:10 PM
Has anyone done a full frame swap including the floorboards? I know Cherrymerc has a car like that.. but not sure if you did that yourself did you lee? Anyways, here's the idea... cut the body off of the s10 that I have, except for the firewall, and floor. the idea is that I can use the wiring system, brakes, power steering and 12 volt. I'd swap the flat head back into to power it though...

I know theres easier ways.... but if everything was easy... everyone would do it... along with thier chevy SB, tweed interior, and billet crapola!
*note* not trying to pee on your shoes if you have all of the above.... just my opinion... and I do apreciate those vehicals.... just don't wanna own one.
cherrymerc
03-29-2008, 10:28 PM
...Mikey I think you'd better off to update u're front end on the original frame... alot cheaper and way less involved ... come on over next weekend or so and we can go over the pros and cons:D
Kustomshoebox
03-29-2008, 11:13 PM
emergency meeting style?
cherrymerc
03-29-2008, 11:30 PM
emergency meeting style?

...hey why not .... you gonna have some browney points saved up by then?? hahahahahaha:D
Jethro
03-30-2008, 12:32 AM
I used a Caprice wagon chassis and floorpan on my 60 Brookwood wagon. I had to stretch the frame 3 inches to match the wheelbase on the 60 . I cut the floor back to the closest factory seam and then bridged between the old and the new with filler pieces of metal.
Here's a pic of the car, I can't seem to find my progress pics sorry
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/39jethro/DSC01583.jpg
ss34coupe
03-30-2008, 01:09 AM
show us the progress pics of your frame/floor swap. That car turned out great!
Kustomshoebox
03-30-2008, 01:39 AM
thats freakin beautifull!!! I love that car! man o man and the color... sheesh nice result man. LOVE IT!!!
I might not have to worry about this whole thing... guy offerd to buy the truck tonight... wants to swap some shite for it.. no money changing hands. anyone need a pyrometer/boost/air-fuel set up? LOL
Nomad
03-30-2008, 01:03 PM
Nice wagon:):D
lucky
03-30-2008, 01:08 PM
wow thats a great lookin wagon,great job
lucky
03-30-2008, 01:08 PM
wow thats a great lookin wagon,great job
lucky
03-30-2008, 01:08 PM
wow thats a great lookin wagon,great job
Chad
03-30-2008, 01:28 PM
I think if you search the HAMB forum, Jethro did a build up post of his wagon on their...