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jamxc · 05-25-2003, 05:56 PM

Is it possible to put a 67-72 body on a later model, say a 82 Chevy truck? I just thought it might make the ride and such better.

krue · 05-25-2003, 06:03 PM

I don't know, but welcome to the board!

70cst10_05 · 05-25-2003, 06:42 PM

my cousin did it to a 58 gmc shortbed, put it on like 82 blazer frame. don't know how but he did

**old Rusty C10** · 05-25-2003, 07:59 PM

welcome to the board and if ya find out lol let the rest of us know!!

jamxc · 05-25-2003, 08:11 PM

I sure hope its possible to do somehting because I am pretty sure I just bought an ugly purple 82' Truck on ebay. I dont know what I was doing. I want a 67-72, but this one had such a nice set up. If I cant get some other body for it than maybe I will just use all the parts I can to set up the 1st gen, when I get one! Damn thats a lot of money for a parts truck!!!!

My New 82'

**68 Stepside** · 05-25-2003, 08:16 PM

Talk to member Mudder67, I know his 67 is on a 78? (I think) frame.

meathead95 · 05-25-2003, 09:54 PM

jamxc that truck is bad

Longhorn Man · 05-25-2003, 10:27 PM

WOW!
I'm not a fan of the 73 - 87 trucks, they have always been plain and even ugly in my eyes, but that is a bit on the nice side to use for parts.

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krue · 05-25-2003, 10:33 PM

I don't think I would part that truck! It's a thing of beauty!

Class of 69 · 05-25-2003, 10:34 PM

That is one hell of a truck for what you paid for it!!!!! You could probably double your money just selling parts!! I'm in central MN, if you need to get it somewhere till you get home. I could probably force myself to drive it up here LOL! It must get all of 5 MPG.

Mudder · 05-25-2003, 11:35 PM

Just got home and read your email and this post. I sure wouldn't tear that truck up you got. I bet you could get pretty good money for it the way it is then find you another truck here.

lpaine · 05-25-2003, 11:50 PM

I remember asking that very question about swapping 67-72 bodies onto 73-87 frames a while back, and everyone said it couldn't be done, that there are too many differences in the frames to make it feasible-it's too bad, there are plenty of clapped out rust-bucket 73-87s(at least around here) in the wrecking yards to get donor frames.

dwaite72lnghrn · 05-26-2003, 09:11 AM

Once you lift the body like that anything is possible? Fab a few mounting brackets, I think the wheel base is the same. I have seen Chevelles on 4X4 frames and pinto's on Jeep frames!!! they looked like Sh1t but the owner was happy. The truck swap would look better because the rockers coverup where the cars sat on top like they were just placed there with the pans lower than the rockers. JMO

Mudder · 05-26-2003, 10:46 AM

Who said it couldn't be done? I have a 67 body mounted onto a 77 4x4 chassis and I would say there are benefits over the orginal frame. Its not that big of deal to do with a 4x4.

ZOOMY · 05-28-2003, 02:45 AM

With all of that said, I have an 80 LWB frame for sale with v8 mounts, good disc front, 12 bolt rear, tilt column, hydra-boost power brakes. $100 OBO.......Zoomy

greg72 · 05-28-2003, 03:07 AM

There is a 72 4X4 in my town that has been mounted to an 84 frame. The truck has full time 4 wheel drive set up. It looks pretty good.

Seke69 · 05-28-2003, 04:04 AM

hey! I've seen that truck driving! I agree, that's a pretty nice parts truck... but tear it up if you think you can cram a 67-72 skin on it!

oh yeah, and...

welcome to the board, from the Land of 10000 Lakes!

05-25-2003, 05:56 PM	#1
jamxc Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: IRAQ 4 NOW Posts: 2	Is it possible ? Is it possible to put a 67-72 body on a later model, say a 82 Chevy truck? I just thought it might make the ride and such better.

05-25-2003, 06:03 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I don't know, but welcome to the board! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-25-2003, 06:42 PM	#3
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	my cousin did it to a 58 gmc shortbed, put it on like 82 blazer frame. don't know how but he did __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

05-25-2003, 07:59 PM	#4
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05-25-2003, 08:11 PM	#5
jamxc Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: IRAQ 4 NOW Posts: 2	I hope so!!! I sure hope its possible to do somehting because I am pretty sure I just bought an ugly purple 82' Truck on ebay. I dont know what I was doing. I want a 67-72, but this one had such a nice set up. If I cant get some other body for it than maybe I will just use all the parts I can to set up the 1st gen, when I get one! Damn thats a lot of money for a parts truck!!!! My New 82' Last edited by jamxc; 05-25-2003 at 08:18 PM.

05-25-2003, 08:16 PM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Talk to member Mudder67, I know his 67 is on a 78? (I think) frame. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

05-25-2003, 09:54 PM	#7
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	jamxc that truck is bad __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

05-25-2003, 10:33 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I don't think I would part that truck! It's a thing of beauty! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-25-2003, 10:34 PM	#10
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	That is one hell of a truck for what you paid for it!!!!! You could probably double your money just selling parts!! I'm in central MN, if you need to get it somewhere till you get home. I could probably force myself to drive it up here LOL! It must get all of 5 MPG. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

05-25-2003, 11:35 PM	#11
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Just got home and read your email and this post. I sure wouldn't tear that truck up you got. I bet you could get pretty good money for it the way it is then find you another truck here.

05-25-2003, 11:50 PM	#12
lpaine Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 637	body/frame swap I remember asking that very question about swapping 67-72 bodies onto 73-87 frames a while back, and everyone said it couldn't be done, that there are too many differences in the frames to make it feasible-it's too bad, there are plenty of clapped out rust-bucket 73-87s(at least around here) in the wrecking yards to get donor frames. __________________ 1969 G.M.C 3/4 Ton 920 (Canadian Version) 307 3 speed, currently apart 1998 Chevy 1/2 ton ex cab V-6 5 speed 1967 Chevy SWB - project truck; not started just yet

05-26-2003, 09:11 AM	#13
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Once you lift the body like that anything is possible? Fab a few mounting brackets, I think the wheel base is the same. I have seen Chevelles on 4X4 frames and pinto's on Jeep frames!!! they looked like Sh1t but the owner was happy. The truck swap would look better because the rockers coverup where the cars sat on top like they were just placed there with the pans lower than the rockers. JMO __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

05-26-2003, 10:46 AM	#14
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Who said it couldn't be done? I have a 67 body mounted onto a 77 4x4 chassis and I would say there are benefits over the orginal frame. Its not that big of deal to do with a 4x4.

05-28-2003, 02:45 AM	#15
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	frame With all of that said, I have an 80 LWB frame for sale with v8 mounts, good disc front, 12 bolt rear, tilt column, hydra-boost power brakes. $100 OBO.......Zoomy

05-28-2003, 03:07 AM	#16
greg72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central California Posts: 88	newer frame There is a 72 4X4 in my town that has been mounted to an 84 frame. The truck has full time 4 wheel drive set up. It looks pretty good. __________________ Greg72



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05-28-2003, 04:04 AM	#17
Seke69 Space Cadet Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 132	hey! I've seen that truck driving! I agree, that's a pretty nice parts truck... but tear it up if you think you can cram a 67-72 skin on it! oh yeah, and... welcome to the board, from the Land of 10000 Lakes!

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