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01-04-2023, 06:20 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
I will be doing a conversion on a Longhorn. Got all my parts from a 72 Burb 4X4 that is getting beefed up.
Smitty
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71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time |
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01-04-2023, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Little Rock
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
Smitty,
The rear body mounts are different in truck VS. 'Burb. I'm looking for 4wd 'burb body mounts for the #4 position(above the front leaf spring mount) forward of the rear axle. Since you won't be using them when mounting the Longhorn bed, I'll buy them from you when you remove them. Let me know Last edited by C130Nav; 01-04-2023 at 09:57 PM. Reason: Added info |
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01-04-2023, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Little Rock
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
Pass rocker complete; rotted cowl spot repaired. Damn critters...🤣
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01-06-2023, 01:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
Glad you saved that. Looks too clean to have been cut up for a crew cab. I like the direction that you are taking this. Will follow along for sure.
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01-13-2023, 09:09 PM
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Its a Truck Thing......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
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I was saying I was converting a 2wd Longhorn to 4WD with a suspension from a 72 Burb. I'm using the Longhorn frame and it is already leafs in the back. The whole front with mounts came off the Burb. My buddy is doing a conversion and I will see what brackets he is not using. Smitty
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71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time |
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02-07-2023, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Little Rock
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
Been a few weeks since last worked on the truck.
Got the section between 3rd door and rear wheel replaced. Just the outer panel was swiss cheesy. Patch panel fit reasonably well; but lower contour was more curved than original. Had to make some relief cuts to make it match 3rd door rocker contour. |
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02-07-2023, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Little Rock
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
Sandblasted and painted inner quarter area. Relief cuts on front of patch made it line up with rocker nicely. Welded up patch, ground it down flush, ready for a skim coat to blend in the two panels.
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02-07-2023, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Little Rock
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
Next up is right rear quarter. Lots of little swiss cheese holes to fix; especially around the reverse light area. Good thing the patch panels cover that area. Didnt get the triangular rear inner patches, but will probably have to replace those as well. Wont know til old lower quarter is cut away
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02-07-2023, 11:51 PM
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The Older Generation
   
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Montezuma, Iowa
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build
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Lookin' good so far.... LockDoc
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