71 body on a 98 and newer frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jasonrog · 12-23-2005, 01:23 PM

I am interested in conerting my truck to a newer LS1 and tranny combo. I began to thin about buying a complete wrecked truck and placing my 71 LWB body onto the frame of a 98 and newer truck. I would most likely go 4x4 if this were to happen. Has anyone else done this? Any comments would be appreciated.

Jason

Mudder · 12-23-2005, 01:55 PM

I have had several PM's lately about doing this. It needs to go to 4x4 stuff.

Blue85 · 12-23-2005, 01:57 PM

I saw a truck one time the took a 94 3/4ton 4x4 diesel chassis and built a 67 crew cab shortbox body to fit onto it, back doors didn't open though, wish i woulda got pics of it.

Mudder · 12-23-2005, 02:30 PM

Its been done but not sure about how hard or what all has to be done. I think it would be a cool idea for a driver. Maybe not if you are gonna wheel it a lot.

jasonrog · 01-09-2006, 03:10 AM

Ttt

**special-K** · 01-09-2006, 09:44 AM

That bronze or burnt orange crewcab out of a Suburban has been done and is nice.Not sure where the biggest challenge was,the body customizing or the retro-fit.I,m thinking retro-fit.I`ve thought about the opposite:take an`87-earlier and putting an`88-up body on it.

12-23-2005, 01:23 PM	#1
jasonrog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 248	71 body on a 98 and newer frame I am interested in conerting my truck to a newer LS1 and tranny combo. I began to thin about buying a complete wrecked truck and placing my 71 LWB body onto the frame of a 98 and newer truck. I would most likely go 4x4 if this were to happen. Has anyone else done this? Any comments would be appreciated. Jason

12-23-2005, 01:55 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: 71 body on a 98 and newer frame I have had several PM's lately about doing this. It needs to go to 4x4 stuff.

12-23-2005, 01:57 PM	#3
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	Re: 71 body on a 98 and newer frame I saw a truck one time the took a 94 3/4ton 4x4 diesel chassis and built a 67 crew cab shortbox body to fit onto it, back doors didn't open though, wish i woulda got pics of it. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

12-23-2005, 02:30 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: 71 body on a 98 and newer frame Its been done but not sure about how hard or what all has to be done. I think it would be a cool idea for a driver. Maybe not if you are gonna wheel it a lot.

01-09-2006, 03:10 AM	#5
jasonrog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 248	Re: 71 body on a 98 and newer frame Ttt

01-09-2006, 09:44 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 71 body on a 98 and newer frame That bronze or burnt orange crewcab out of a Suburban has been done and is nice.Not sure where the biggest challenge was,the body customizing or the retro-fit.I,m thinking retro-fit.I`ve thought about the opposite:take an`87-earlier and putting an`88-up body on it. __________________ "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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