hmmmmmm... older body on 72 k20 frame ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**tkeduk8r** · 02-12-2006, 09:19 PM

just a random thought that one gets on a 2.5 hour trip to Mpls this weekend... I have a 72 k20 drivetrain/chassis/totally rotted out body!!! and I have been looking for a somewhat clean 67-72 2wd that i could use as a donor body to make a neat work truck out of, but i havnt had much luck.. theyre out there, but as we all know our trucks are probably tthe most popular of all trucks to restore... soooooooooo i have seen a handfull of 60-66 long beds around that may fit the bill and they have been advertized pretty cheap... what would it take to put a 60-66 body on that frame/chassis??? anyone even thought about doing it??? i hate to cut up a 72, BUT i bought/traded for it and there is no title for it...so would have to title it with the donor body truck if it had one... well now im rambling.. any opinions????
--Mike

**71blksuper4x4** · 02-13-2006, 11:45 AM

It is an easier swap with that style frame then say a 73+ style frame. I just hate to see the 67-72 style converted to something else,especially 4x4s. Sometimes it's about budget, I understand. Trevor

**tkeduk8r** · 02-13-2006, 09:17 PM

yeah i agree with you.. i dont like to sacrifice one either... like i said random thought on a long drive... but curious if it could be done within reason... i had had a 63 until this summer and stil have alot of parts for that left over and i really would like a 3/4 ton 4x4 worker, and its hard to find affordable 67-72 bodys around, especially in these parts...i havnt seen any 65-66 custom cab, 3/4 ton, 4x4s, 16.5x8 steelies with 65-66 hubcaps, disk brakes, buckets and tilt (spares for my 70k10 resto)... might be kind of neat and different.. nothing would happen till this summer, when im teaching, kelly gets the heated garage and the kids get all my time... so now i have time to get wacky ideas!!! any other opinions????
--Mike

**special-K** · 02-13-2006, 10:54 PM

Do it.It will be cool.Were the 65-66 3/4t hubcaps for inner/clip-style or outer/nub-style wheels?
I plan to build a fun/work`72 with a Reading low-profile utility bed(service body).

02-12-2006, 09:19 PM	#1
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	hmmmmmm... older body on 72 k20 frame ??? just a random thought that one gets on a 2.5 hour trip to Mpls this weekend... I have a 72 k20 drivetrain/chassis/totally rotted out body!!! and I have been looking for a somewhat clean 67-72 2wd that i could use as a donor body to make a neat work truck out of, but i havnt had much luck.. theyre out there, but as we all know our trucks are probably tthe most popular of all trucks to restore... soooooooooo i have seen a handfull of 60-66 long beds around that may fit the bill and they have been advertized pretty cheap... what would it take to put a 60-66 body on that frame/chassis??? anyone even thought about doing it??? i hate to cut up a 72, BUT i bought/traded for it and there is no title for it...so would have to title it with the donor body truck if it had one... well now im rambling.. any opinions???? --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

02-13-2006, 11:45 AM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: hmmmmmm... older body on 72 k20 frame ??? It is an easier swap with that style frame then say a 73+ style frame. I just hate to see the 67-72 style converted to something else,especially 4x4s. Sometimes it's about budget, I understand. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

02-13-2006, 09:17 PM	#3
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: hmmmmmm... older body on 72 k20 frame ??? yeah i agree with you.. i dont like to sacrifice one either... like i said random thought on a long drive... but curious if it could be done within reason... i had had a 63 until this summer and stil have alot of parts for that left over and i really would like a 3/4 ton 4x4 worker, and its hard to find affordable 67-72 bodys around, especially in these parts...i havnt seen any 65-66 custom cab, 3/4 ton, 4x4s, 16.5x8 steelies with 65-66 hubcaps, disk brakes, buckets and tilt (spares for my 70k10 resto)... might be kind of neat and different.. nothing would happen till this summer, when im teaching, kelly gets the heated garage and the kids get all my time... so now i have time to get wacky ideas!!! any other opinions???? --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

02-13-2006, 10:54 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: hmmmmmm... older body on 72 k20 frame ??? Do it.It will be cool.Were the 65-66 3/4t hubcaps for inner/clip-style or outer/nub-style wheels? I plan to build a fun/work`72 with a Reading low-profile utility bed(service body). __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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