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FLYNAVY30 · 11-16-2019, 01:11 PM

Since I purchased my '72 C20 back in 2013, I've always had the idea that some day I'd like to pull the body off, fix the rust, and put a modern 4 wheel drive chassis under it....like a Suburban body on a Ford Raptor chassis. Apparently I'm not the only one that thinks like that as the Roadster Shop just released their RS4 chassis. Initially, its available for early Broncos, but will be available for the '67-'72 pickup/blazer/suburban eventually. Unfortunately, if you go to their web site, and spec one out, it comes out to around $60K!!!!!

Obviously not in the cards any time soon, but it is cool to see some of these aftermarket shops building full 4x4 chassis to the same quality they build a lot of the muscle car and pro touring stuff.

CG · 11-16-2019, 01:47 PM

That is very cool. My only problems with these highend frames is when I seem them used on the high end TV builds they never seem to be drop the body on and go. Always some thing or another they have to change. If I paid 60 G for a chassis that thing had better practically mount itself

FLYNAVY30 · 11-16-2019, 02:05 PM

agreed 100%. I think if I were of the means and inclination to tackle this project, I'd deliver the truck to the Roadster Shop as a roller.....everything stripped, body bolts hand tight, and let them lift the body, drop it on their chassis, and I'd take it from there.

**HO455** · 11-16-2019, 06:14 PM

Man, I've got to go buy a ticket!

BAD1916 · 11-21-2019, 11:16 AM

At the roadster show in Pomona someone had a International Travel all on a Raptor chasis. It was done really well. Unfortunately I deleted my pics.

mcmlxix · 11-26-2019, 08:21 AM

If I went this route it would have to have portal axles with a solid front.... that IFS looks like horrible ground clearance....

11-16-2019, 01:11 PM	#1
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	If I won the lotto today.... Since I purchased my '72 C20 back in 2013, I've always had the idea that some day I'd like to pull the body off, fix the rust, and put a modern 4 wheel drive chassis under it....like a Suburban body on a Ford Raptor chassis. Apparently I'm not the only one that thinks like that as the Roadster Shop just released their RS4 chassis. Initially, its available for early Broncos, but will be available for the '67-'72 pickup/blazer/suburban eventually. Unfortunately, if you go to their web site, and spec one out, it comes out to around $60K!!!!! Obviously not in the cards any time soon, but it is cool to see some of these aftermarket shops building full 4x4 chassis to the same quality they build a lot of the muscle car and pro touring stuff. __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban 1964 Corvette Coupe 1997 Lexus LX450

11-16-2019, 01:47 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: If I won the lotto today.... That is very cool. My only problems with these highend frames is when I seem them used on the high end TV builds they never seem to be drop the body on and go. Always some thing or another they have to change. If I paid 60 G for a chassis that thing had better practically mount itself __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

11-16-2019, 02:05 PM	#3
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: If I won the lotto today.... agreed 100%. I think if I were of the means and inclination to tackle this project, I'd deliver the truck to the Roadster Shop as a roller.....everything stripped, body bolts hand tight, and let them lift the body, drop it on their chassis, and I'd take it from there. __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban 1964 Corvette Coupe 1997 Lexus LX450

11-16-2019, 06:14 PM	#4
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: If I won the lotto today.... Man, I've got to go buy a ticket! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 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

11-21-2019, 11:16 AM	#5
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 307	Re: If I won the lotto today.... At the roadster show in Pomona someone had a International Travel all on a Raptor chasis. It was done really well. Unfortunately I deleted my pics.

11-26-2019, 08:21 AM	#6
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: If I won the lotto today.... If I went this route it would have to have portal axles with a solid front.... that IFS looks like horrible ground clearance.... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

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