1972 GMC Using 2003 Chevy 2500HD duramax Chassis - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bufmatmuslepants · 12-17-2012, 08:52 AM

I think the white would match the white top nicely, but what else is going to be chrome?

Can you post some more pictures of the body mounts you fabbed? Or anything else that you fabricated that hasnt been shown yet? I have been scouring ebay and copart.com and other auction sites for a while now looking to do this same type of hybrid/body swap project. Did you do any preventative maintainence to the truck before you fasten the fenders on for good like ARP head studs, lift pump and EGR delete? The EGR delete I would definiately make a priority, there are a ton of threads on duramaxforums.com that show how gummed up the EGR can make a duramax. LB7s are known for injector failures and a good fuel filter/seperator and a lift pump can help prevent those costly repairs.

1tonwannabe · 12-17-2012, 06:56 PM

I plan on putting all the stock trim back on. It was a Sierra Grande with the wood trim on the bottom ,and black and chrome trim on the upper part of the body. I plan on removing the cab to finish welding up all my mounts that I made. I'll take a bunch of pics of the mounts at that time. once the bed is located in the right spot, I can take the truck apart and finish the welds.
As far as preventive maintenance, I have not done anything yet. It ran when I pulled it in. Once everything is done I'll do all that. I just didn't want to take stuff apart yet. This way I can do one thing at a time, so if it doesn't run I'll know where to look.

12-17-2012, 08:52 AM	#1
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	Re: 1972 GMC Using 2003 Chevy 2500HD duramax Chassis I think the white would match the white top nicely, but what else is going to be chrome? Can you post some more pictures of the body mounts you fabbed? Or anything else that you fabricated that hasnt been shown yet? I have been scouring ebay and copart.com and other auction sites for a while now looking to do this same type of hybrid/body swap project. Did you do any preventative maintainence to the truck before you fasten the fenders on for good like ARP head studs, lift pump and EGR delete? The EGR delete I would definiately make a priority, there are a ton of threads on duramaxforums.com that show how gummed up the EGR can make a duramax. LB7s are known for injector failures and a good fuel filter/seperator and a lift pump can help prevent those costly repairs. __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles

12-17-2012, 06:56 PM	#2
1tonwannabe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Johnstown, Ohio Posts: 150	Re: 1972 GMC Using 2003 Chevy 2500HD duramax Chassis I plan on putting all the stock trim back on. It was a Sierra Grande with the wood trim on the bottom ,and black and chrome trim on the upper part of the body. I plan on removing the cab to finish welding up all my mounts that I made. I'll take a bunch of pics of the mounts at that time. once the bed is located in the right spot, I can take the truck apart and finish the welds. As far as preventive maintenance, I have not done anything yet. It ran when I pulled it in. Once everything is done I'll do all that. I just didn't want to take stuff apart yet. This way I can do one thing at a time, so if it doesn't run I'll know where to look.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.