68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Killer Bee · 01-20-2018, 06:38 AM

Howdy Folks, couple of questions for the experts;

will a 68 2wd Suburban body directly bolt onto a 72 4wd Suburban frame?
what are the required modifications to the floorboard, hump change?
anything seriously different in body panels?

I have a complete 72 GMC K1500 Suburban rustout and I'm looking at some earlier GMC donor bodies..

asking if there are any major body modifications required beyond the obvious nut-n-bolt work..

I scoured through some older threads but I'm not finding specific differences outlined respect of year model and 2wd to 4wd addressed..

I'm already researching the vin issues but looking at clear title donors only and not interested in selling anything complete..

even the briefest replies or links to specific threads all appreciated, thanks in advance!

Bigdav160 · 01-20-2018, 06:48 AM

I believe pwdcougar was doing a similar swap.

IIRC, a couple body mounts were in different positions

k5kev · 01-20-2018, 11:49 AM

I'm nearly certain it's a direct swap. Just need a high hump for the 4x4, which your 68 may already have depending on the transmission it came with.

I did a 72 2wd Burb body to 72 4x4 truck frame, which did require a couple different body mounts and rear frame extension.

Good Luck!

Killer Bee · 01-20-2018, 08:48 PM

thank y'all! I'll read through that thread linked for more clues..

Killer Bee · 01-21-2018, 05:26 PM

anyone have any idea what a 67-72 suburban tub weighs with/without interior items or glass? 4 man lift?

olblue60@aol.com · 02-17-2018, 07:16 AM

I did that swap on my 67 panel.I used a 72 suburban chassis, Its a direct bolt in.

scotto0609 · 02-17-2018, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olblue60@aol.com

I did that swap on my 67 panel.I used a 72 suburban chassis, Its a direct bolt in.

Did the same swap 67 panel to 69 4wd sub. Direct swap except for hump.

CG · 02-17-2018, 12:03 PM

Ive been kicking this around myself. I have the two wheel drive panel and the 4 wheel drive burb. Easy swap (relatively). I don't know the weight on these, but way back when we took the panel body off of its chassis I believe there were six of us. Its pretty dang heavy.

olblue60@aol.com · 02-17-2018, 06:09 PM

I never gave the hump a thought. My 67 2wd panel was a 6cy. 4 speed on the floor, and had a high hump. Was it a factory set up?

Killer Bee · 02-17-2018, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

I believe pwdcougar was doing a similar swap.

IIRC, a couple body mounts were in different positions

great lead, thank you! I actually talked to Paul a couple of weeks ago for about an hour and he gave me a boat load of info too..

Quote:

Originally Posted by olblue60@aol.com

I did that swap on my 67 panel.I used a 72 suburban chassis, Its a direct bolt in.

thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotto0609

Did the same swap 67 panel to 69 4wd sub. Direct swap except for hump.

thank you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

Ive been kicking this around myself. I have the two wheel drive panel and the 4 wheel drive burb. Easy swap (relatively). I don't know the weight on these, but way back when we took the panel body off of its chassis I believe there were six of us. Its pretty dang heavy.

thank you! sounds like it's gonna cost me a little more beer than I originally thought..

my friends are cheep but put a few of them together and get ready to

I have moved on to a much better complete suburban to move forward with my current project.. mostly just edge and surface rust.. much more repairable than the giant panel losses in the blue one..

but still considering a long term search for a donor for 'ol rusty blue to make it more marketable or keep [shhh, don't tell Mrs. Bee]

pwdcougar · 02-18-2018, 03:10 PM

Looks like a great score on the second burb!

Paul

CG · 02-17-2018, 11:51 PM

Your second burb actually looks really great.

CG · 02-18-2018, 12:00 AM

Yep six and a boy. I believe the boy is 27 now. My sons in the pic are 35 and 36 now. I have a 12 year old grand daughter and 5 year old grandson that weren't born yet in this pic. Just had a thought. Maybe I should just be buried in the panel shell haha.

Ill have to find the original to see when the picture was actually taken, the info on the board pic isn't correct.

01-20-2018, 06:38 AM	#1
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,825	68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? Howdy Folks, couple of questions for the experts; will a 68 2wd Suburban body directly bolt onto a 72 4wd Suburban frame? what are the required modifications to the floorboard, hump change? anything seriously different in body panels? I have a complete 72 GMC K1500 Suburban rustout and I'm looking at some earlier GMC donor bodies.. asking if there are any major body modifications required beyond the obvious nut-n-bolt work.. I scoured through some older threads but I'm not finding specific differences outlined respect of year model and 2wd to 4wd addressed.. I'm already researching the vin issues but looking at clear title donors only and not interested in selling anything complete.. even the briefest replies or links to specific threads all appreciated, thanks in advance! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

01-20-2018, 06:48 AM	#2
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? I believe pwdcougar was doing a similar swap. IIRC, a couple body mounts were in different positions __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

01-20-2018, 11:49 AM	#3
k5kev New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 304	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? I'm nearly certain it's a direct swap. Just need a high hump for the 4x4, which your 68 may already have depending on the transmission it came with. I did a 72 2wd Burb body to 72 4x4 truck frame, which did require a couple different body mounts and rear frame extension. Good Luck!

01-20-2018, 08:48 PM	#4
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,825	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? thank y'all! I'll read through that thread linked for more clues.. __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

01-21-2018, 05:26 PM	#5
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,825	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? anyone have any idea what a 67-72 suburban tub weighs with/without interior items or glass? 4 man lift? __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

02-17-2018, 07:16 AM	#6
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? I did that swap on my 67 panel.I used a 72 suburban chassis, Its a direct bolt in. __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

02-17-2018, 12:03 PM	#8
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,131	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? Ive been kicking this around myself. I have the two wheel drive panel and the 4 wheel drive burb. Easy swap (relatively). I don't know the weight on these, but way back when we took the panel body off of its chassis I believe there were six of us. Its pretty dang heavy. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-17-2018, 06:09 PM	#9
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? I never gave the hump a thought. My 67 2wd panel was a 6cy. 4 speed on the floor, and had a high hump. Was it a factory set up? __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

02-18-2018, 03:10 PM	#11
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,309	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? Looks like a great score on the second burb! Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

02-17-2018, 11:51 PM	#12
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,131	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? Your second burb actually looks really great. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-18-2018, 12:00 AM	#13
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,131	Re: 68 2wd Burb Body to 72 4wd Chassis? Yep six and a boy. I believe the boy is 27 now. My sons in the pic are 35 and 36 now. I have a 12 year old grand daughter and 5 year old grandson that weren't born yet in this pic. Just had a thought. Maybe I should just be buried in the panel shell haha. Ill have to find the original to see when the picture was actually taken, the info on the board pic isn't correct. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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