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Old 12-28-2012, 03:37 AM   #126
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

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As a co builder of the 50/50 I agree the frame is not looking to good right now. We have another complete 4x4 frame from an x-cab short bed that we could use to split it under the cab, and that may happen before its over. And it would be very easy to do now that the cab is off of the frame. We are happy to hear all input on every part of the build. Even if it you feel it wont work. This is a first for us too. Thanks for all of your input ...Norm...
I personally think that would be the best route at this point. Not trying to be a dick, just not feeling that frame at all. Myself I would cut one frame on the long side, and then compensate with the other frame on the back half, then box in the section in the middle. Would save you guys ALOT of work I would think, and be alot better in the end. Just look what some of us have done to make the CCSB trucks and cut/weld frame along those lines.....except you are making yours longer.

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Old 12-28-2012, 06:13 AM   #127
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

a little boxing of the rear rails and you'll be fine.

this just looks like a whole lot of work for a extended cab 4 door?
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:34 PM   #128
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How do you plan to get that frame straight? Looks like it is WAY out to lunch....
It's really just an optical illusion. Frame is straight front to back.

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Old 12-28-2012, 12:41 PM   #129
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a little boxing of the rear rails and you'll be fine.

this just looks like a whole lot of work for a extended cab 4 door?
Whole lot of work so that it's not just a daily driver half-ton crew. It'll be a pulling rig.
And when it's all done, a tough one at that.
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Old 12-28-2012, 01:11 PM   #130
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Look at any 88-98 frame and it curves in and out from front to back, it is 95 percent of the suburban frame capped with a stronger frame. That is no where near a finished product. We decided to try this frame first and see what happens. If it dont work out it will still make scrap. Anyway as far as a lot of work ... Its ok because its the first truck we built welding two together like this and if it flops so what its a learning tool. and as far as getting the frame true front to back, crossmembers and boxing will take care of that. In the end if we dont like it we will scrap it and try something else, and loose nothing but time since we have next to nothing in it.
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Old 01-01-2013, 01:47 AM   #131
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

We learn more with each comment or sugestion from those of you that have already been there and done that. THANKS for that. We have also learned alot from each build we go through.
Sometimes a guy just has to try it himself to figure out if it works for him or not. I think thats where we have been on the frame. We are going to continue to work on the cab and set the frame aside for now... Norm
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Old 01-07-2013, 09:27 PM   #132
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Here's some frame comparisons, left and right sides, of the bends in the frames.

One is the crew cab frame. Frame is stock and unmodified up until the added 2 ton rails. Other frame is my '93 Ext. cab shortbed Z71 4x4 frame, which is stripped down and completely stock, unmodified, and never wrecked.

This is for those that pointed out that the frame looks bent out of whack.
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Old 01-27-2013, 08:17 PM   #133
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Do u have any new uodates like what you are doing with the interior in the rear of the cab I like the mega cab look but not sure how the interior will look ? I am thinking about doing this my self the same
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Old 01-28-2013, 11:17 AM   #134
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Right now we're just doing minor work to the cab. This one is pretty much on hold while I work on my Z71 project. We're still throwing around ideas for the interior in the back of the cab, so we're not sure what we're gonna do with it yet.
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Old 05-28-2013, 06:41 PM   #135
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Any reports or updates? This was a cool build! What happened?
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Old 05-29-2013, 08:45 PM   #136
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Still working on it, it was just put on hold while we got to work on my truck. Gotta finish up work to my truck, and then it's back to work on the crew. We have the drivetrain and everything for it, we just have to work with it, and finish building it. Still have a lot of work to do to the cab, and we're going to go back through the frame.
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Old 06-21-2013, 04:47 AM   #137
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Hey, I have been following this thread with a great deal of interest. Down here I have stretched a couple of 86 cc dually's into transporter ramp trucks. The latest one has a 49 White fire cab dropped 8" over the rails. It has full suspension travel and is only 4" off the ground. Usually I just get a 6' to 9' section of 4500 rail and insert just in front of the rear springs, cut on a 45 degree in vertical and 90 degree across the top and bottom. Then "fish plates" about 18" long with diamond ends for welding inside and out, on every face. The finished trucks can carry a load up to 4500kg. The biggest thing is setting up that the rails are square and flat to less than 1/8" on any cross section measurement. For the welding I usually tack everything with the mig and then when happy I get out the "gold tipped chassis rods" for the stick welder and sit down for a couple of hours. Don't forget to check the pinion angle on the diff!
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Old 06-23-2013, 05:37 AM   #138
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Lots of good info Thanks, We have decided to use a rear frame section from another 4x4 and splice it under the cab, I will fish plate it then box in the frame over the splice. We will look at several frame splices and use what we like best.
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Old 08-01-2013, 05:17 AM   #139
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

An idea, have you thoughtvabout finding a 92-99 cclb frame and shortening it to the desired length? What about the driveshaft, and fuel and brake lines?
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Old 08-04-2013, 04:45 PM   #140
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

We have looked at many frame options but we have decided to use the parts that we have now... by splicing in the back of the frame from the other 4x4 frame we would have all of the mounts for the fuel tank, rear springs, shocks bumper, bed and rear of the cab. We will have to have a rear drive shaft made and run new fuel and brake lines. The front drive shaft will work as it is...
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Old 05-15-2014, 12:08 AM   #141
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

do you have anymore updates right now?
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Old 05-15-2014, 07:23 AM   #142
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Not really. Sad to say it's been put off the past year. We're working at getting it finished hopefully within the next few months though and finally put it back on the road. Too many things to do and not enough time. That's always the problem.
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Old 07-01-2014, 05:25 PM   #143
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Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

We have a MAJOR MAJOR update.
First of all. The crew crab/two ton crossbreed frame...scrap. Now it's time to post what we have for the new home for the crew cab.
Firstly...Vortec
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Old 07-01-2014, 05:27 PM   #144
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So. It's a 97 Silverado, one ton, 350 Vortec, 4L80E.


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Old 07-01-2014, 05:28 PM   #145
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Hideous bed...came off. And we singled it out.




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Old 07-01-2014, 05:31 PM   #146
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Went ahead and threw a temporary bed on it, then picked up some new rims to finish singling it out. 16X8 American Racing Nitros.









Now then. The plan with this beast. It has a 350 Vortec and 4L80, the body is trashed, and the interior is...well the truck sat out in a pasture for three years, rat nests galore...we want NOTHING to do with the body. So we're gonna do a little modifying, use the entire running gear, and the crew cab is going on this frame.
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:59 AM   #147
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Very nice....more please.lol
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:08 PM   #148
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Nah I think you can wait My GMC comes first.
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Old 07-10-2014, 01:54 AM   #149
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Dubs truck wont take that long to finish and then the crew will get finished
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Old 10-08-2014, 02:21 PM   #150
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Dubs truck wont take that long to finish and then the crew will get finished
do you have anymore updates yet? it's almost christmas...lol
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