Swapping '67 & '72 body panels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

daffydork · 10-26-2007, 04:54 PM

I recently acquired a '72 C20 and a '67 C10 from my uncle. I prefer the '67 but when I got it home I realized it has a LOT more rust along the bottom of the cab (both sides) than I remember! So here is what I'm thinking of doing. The '67 is nearly drivable so I think that I might just get it on the road and toot around in it (straight 6) and meanwhile start stripping down and rebuilding the '72 frame, cab and 350. Then when I get ready to paint I'll just junk the '67 but put the front clip and box on the '72. This way I also gain a full back window but keep the '67 body lines. Is this going to be possible?? Will I run into any problems with the body lines matching up?

Brad · 10-26-2007, 09:23 PM

It'll work just fine- many have done it before and are currently doing it. I'll probably be getting rid of my '67 cab next year as well going for that big back window.

davidh · 10-26-2007, 10:44 PM

67 small back window cabs rock!!! I would change over the 72 to half ton suspension and keep the 67 to beat around the woods

dan42 · 10-26-2007, 10:46 PM

daffydork · 10-26-2007, 10:59 PM

Unfortunately not too many woods around my house!! Once I get the project done, leftovers will go to anyone in need! Maybe if I had a shop to keep it all my wife wouldn't complain but I've already got a '70 Buick wildcat + 3 Buick 455's in my garage, now two run-down pickups and hopefully sooner than later will have an old honda chopper...none of which run or will even be close to seeing the streets until next summer (at the earliest). But I sure appreciate your advice and now I'm extra excited to get started stripping it down...(again lustful thoughts of a large shop come to mind...). I will post pictures soon so you can all see what it is I'm working with!!

10-26-2007, 04:54 PM	#1
daffydork Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Basin, WY Posts: 6	Swapping '67 & '72 body panels I recently acquired a '72 C20 and a '67 C10 from my uncle. I prefer the '67 but when I got it home I realized it has a LOT more rust along the bottom of the cab (both sides) than I remember! So here is what I'm thinking of doing. The '67 is nearly drivable so I think that I might just get it on the road and toot around in it (straight 6) and meanwhile start stripping down and rebuilding the '72 frame, cab and 350. Then when I get ready to paint I'll just junk the '67 but put the front clip and box on the '72. This way I also gain a full back window but keep the '67 body lines. Is this going to be possible?? Will I run into any problems with the body lines matching up? Last edited by daffydork; 10-26-2007 at 04:55 PM.

10-26-2007, 09:23 PM	#2
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Swapping '67 & '72 body panels It'll work just fine- many have done it before and are currently doing it. I'll probably be getting rid of my '67 cab next year as well going for that big back window. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-26-2007, 10:44 PM	#3
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Re: Swapping '67 & '72 body panels 67 small back window cabs rock!!! I would change over the 72 to half ton suspension and keep the 67 to beat around the woods __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

10-26-2007, 10:46 PM	#4
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Swapping '67 & '72 body panels __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

10-26-2007, 10:59 PM	#5
daffydork Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Basin, WY Posts: 6	Re: Swapping '67 & '72 body panels Unfortunately not too many woods around my house!! Once I get the project done, leftovers will go to anyone in need! Maybe if I had a shop to keep it all my wife wouldn't complain but I've already got a '70 Buick wildcat + 3 Buick 455's in my garage, now two run-down pickups and hopefully sooner than later will have an old honda chopper...none of which run or will even be close to seeing the streets until next summer (at the earliest). But I sure appreciate your advice and now I'm extra excited to get started stripping it down...(again lustful thoughts of a large shop come to mind...). I will post pictures soon so you can all see what it is I'm working with!!



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