4X4 Crewcab Stepside Project..............

[SmokeShow]

where's this at now???

I've thought of getting a step bed for my crew short. Wonder what it'd look like??? The "paint" version at the start of this thread looks good and is close to the color of my truck.


C-ya

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by SmokeShow

I've thought of getting a step bed for my crew short. Wonder what it'd look like??? The "paint" version at the start of this thread looks good and is close to the color of my truck.


C-ya

Here is a Pic of a 4x4 Stepper for you.............

Rick

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by SmokeShow

where's this at now???

C-ya

As Far as My Project i was able to mate up the Bed using ojoe's Method, Found a Lot Better Cab to Use & a Set of 35's to Run on it. I have a 4 & 6 " Lift , But Not Sure which lift i will end up using............

Thanks for the Interest, I Hope to Get back on the Build by Spring..........

Rick

[SmokeShow]

very cool!

wonder what my frame and drivetrain would be worth if I sold them but kept the sheet metal?

Been thinking of fitting the 83 body to a late model Duramax chassis instead of putting the duramax powertrain into the older chassis? The newer frames are just stronger and already setup for the engine, trans, etc. Just something I've been kicking around. Almost hate to though cause the frame and stuff is in such good shape and converted very nicely. Just don't know.


C-ya

[tvblazer78]

Wow! I just saw this.. Now how many trucks are you using for the project? I lost count after the first 3.. Looks like a cool one..

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Wow! I just saw this.. Now how many trucks are you using for the project? I lost count after the first 3.. Looks like a cool one..

(1) Crew Cab 4x4 Frame from troybuilt
(2) 84 Blazer from ebay for Running Gear
(3) 1/2 ton Frame & Bed from CL Ad
(4) White Crew Cab from Junk yard

That is the Count as of Now............

Rick

[joe231]

How many CCSB's are you building...you got the 2wd together correct...are you still doing a 4x4?

do you have any parts left from your parts sub that you wanna part with?

I guess I ought to check the parts section and see if you are selling anything

[b454rat]

Must be a trend, I'm building a 4wd crew short bed myself. Started as a 2wd dually. I used DIY4x B52 kit for the front hangers, 4" springs I had from an older truck. The frames are a little taller on 2wd's I think, I tried a 4wd engine crossmember and didn't fit. I had a 1 ton 4wd to verify, same thing. I'm gonna use the stock 2wd engine mounts, then build a crossmember underneath to tie the frames together.

The rear had the Dana 70 dually, too wide for a SRW. I picked up a 14ff from an 80' GMC van, had weird 4.09s with a Govlok. Used rear spring front hangers off a 1/2, and 2wd 1/2 hangers for a poor man's shackle flip.

I have a short box as reference, and triple checked where the frame needs to be shortened, also any other differences. I just mounted all the hangers, so it's sitting on all four wheels now. Hoping I can get it to the welder to get the frame shortened.

Here are some pics of it, wish I had before pics. You can see the dually 2wd front end sitting off to the side, as well as the D70 rear.

[toomanytoyz]

Originally Posted by joe231

How many CCSB's are you building...you got the 2wd together correct...are you still doing a 4x4?

do you have any parts left from your parts sub that you wanna part with?

I guess I ought to check the parts section and see if you are selling anything

Currently working on my willys 4x4 Build, Have the 350 TPI installed along with 700r4. In Body work stage Now.When Done with the Willys i plan on getting back on the 4x4 version.........

Also have a 68 Burb to use for a Crewcab stepper Build after that, Just not sure if im going with a 2 or 4 wd on that one

Yes the 2wd is Done, Here is a Link to that thread with Pics.......

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343385

No parts left from the Suburban.....

Thanks for the Interest, Are You Building One?

Rick

[toomanytoyz]

b454rat looks like you got a Good Start on your Build, Do u have a Build Thread?

I also have a 76 Crew Dually that Im in Process of Putting a Motor & tranny in, Not Sure whether to leave as 2wd or Put the one ton Gear in it i had bought for another Project ???

For now just going to get it Driveable & Decide later on what to do with it, Im Totally addicted to Crewcabs

Rick

[b454rat]

I don't have a build thread, I like to see others builds, but for some reason I never take pics during the build. I'll try to get some on this one.

Also stilling working on my 84 shortbox. I just put in a 454, 4-speed/205, and end of summer swapped in 3/4 tons with 6" lift. Had to relocate the shackles for the front springs, rides alot better now. Also longer shackles.

Rear needs a little work, after I put in some 4" springs over the block, rear angle isn't the greatest and the ride shows it.

But one thing at a time. Won't get much done this week, need to take a driver test for Fedex, and no money....

[joe231]

Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

Currently working on my willys 4x4 Build, Have the 350 TPI installed along with 700r4. In Body work stage Now.When Done with the Willys i plan on getting back on the 4x4 version.........

Also have a 68 Burb to use for a Crewcab stepper Build after that, Just not sure if im going with a 2 or 4 wd on that one

Yes the 2wd is Done, Here is a Link to that thread with Pics.......

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343385

No parts left from the Suburban.....

Thanks for the Interest, Are You Building One?

Rick

yeah I like the stepper, probably won't see many of those.

I got a little something up my sleeve