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Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 01:38 AM

Heres what she looked like at first . A '62 GMC 2x4 Burb.
with 305 V-6, and a Muncie 4 speed.
the donor chassis a '74 3/4 ton 4x4, camper special i had for years

y5mgisi · 11-10-2012, 01:41 AM

Going to stick with the v6?

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 02:11 AM

The '74 4x4 chassis (which is a GMC) had a SBC 400, but i swapped that out for a BBC 454

(which came out of a '78 GMC Suburban i scrapped)
For some reason I ALLWAYS end up getting GMC's, not chevys ,,,, My '73 prerunner Blazer... A GMC! just worked out that way.

Anyway I shortened the frame 17" AND Zee cut it up, in the front or down in the rear to better match contour of older floor/body. Result; no big gap between cab and forward to core support!
i reused some old frame channel to fill in top and bottom gaps. which completely isn't shown. the bottom of frame got filled in and I will "box" in the back.
'62 now sits on 4x4 chassis nicely

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 02:46 AM

what do you know? RUST! so get out the wheel of death and start cutting!
deeper and deeper i go.
It ends up not much was left of rockers. replace both sides, up the A pillar a little way, and floor pieces.

Now i see theres a complete front floor panel available... wish i had that when i started. i just kinda widdled what was gone and used floor "patch" panels

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 02:54 AM

more to remove

then start adding

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 03:01 AM

more coming along.

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 03:15 AM

so i decided..off road truck, needs off road safety, plus i had to attach the old body to the newer chassis anyway, why not full cage it? ..2" chromoly tubing.
i plan on using this truck to tow and/or use it on the trails, chase vehicle at races.

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 03:18 AM

thru floor to chassis

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 12:08 PM

start throwing tubes at it , but i still have a bunch more rust repair to go.
the back floor that holds tailgate, and back of truck together... for the most part GONE!
i couldn't find any replacement panels,, so ill Fabricate my own.
so i start by bending up and forming new parts

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 12:18 PM

bend up flanges, tack them in. make patterns

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 12:30 PM

more parts, the "end caps" for C-pillar to floor, the floor stuff.
here i start on the top plates that hold the wood to the rear floor.
made a dimpling die so the bolts will fit flush with floor.

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 12:34 PM

more stufff

RockTonka · 11-10-2012, 07:54 PM

Looks like you're going to do it right.

How long have you been working on it??

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockTonka

Looks like you're going to do it right.

How long have you been working on it??

Thanks, I Drove it into the shop almost 3 yrs ago...

Franks Fab Shop · 11-10-2012, 09:48 PM

since this frame was originally a side mount fuel tanks and spare tire under the bed,truck ... i cut out the cross member that went between rear spring shackles,built a crossmember that goes over the top and bottom of the fuel tank.. and built a 50 gallon aluminum tank

y5mgisi · 11-11-2012, 12:40 AM

Excellent fab work!!

**Captainfab** · 11-11-2012, 01:05 AM

Very nice work

I like your dimpling die for the bolt recesses at the rear sill. Did you make that?

Alan's Classic · 11-11-2012, 01:15 AM

Dude, you've got it going on. Very nice work.

jonzcustomshop · 11-11-2012, 08:33 AM

I like it. Is there any suspension lift? and what size wheels and tires are those?

Franks Fab Shop · 11-12-2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Very nice work

I like your dimpling die for the bolt recesses at the rear sill. Did you make that?

Well i made dimpling dies a few years back ,the typicle round hole flare (1st picture) BUT I found i can get a little creative with mismatching top and bottom die sizes to get a few different results... this style one of them (2nd pic)

Franks Fab Shop · 11-12-2012, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I like it. Is there any suspension lift? and what size wheels and tires are those?

Thanks Jon!
i've been a fan of your stuff!
no suspension lift to speak of , and the front springs are shot! I'm going to replace them....so the front should come up a bit.
wheels -stock and tires are 35" x 12.50" x 16.5" , simply rollers for now, i have some 17"aluminum wheels... but I like the look now, and we know 16.5" are out! soooo...maybe some 17 steelies?

Franks Fab Shop · 11-12-2012, 01:19 AM

I got to some plumbing,.. rear brake line, and fuel line, with 1st inline filter.
i convert to jic style -an fittings anytime i can!

jonzcustomshop · 11-12-2012, 09:46 AM

thanks, I like the look of those 35's.. I have been wanting mags for mine, but am also on the fence... the road de-icer here is h-LL on aluminum , so I might be better off with a set of steel wheels

**Corts60** · 11-12-2012, 11:19 AM

Wow man. Incredible work! I'm totally jealous of your fab skills. That thing is going to be awesome!
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padresag · 09-12-2014, 02:10 PM

wonder what happened with this one?
ron

11-10-2012, 01:38 AM	#1
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Franks'62burb4x4conversion Heres what she looked like at first . A '62 GMC 2x4 Burb. with 305 V-6, and a Muncie 4 speed. the donor chassis a '74 3/4 ton 4x4, camper special i had for years Attached Images

11-10-2012, 01:41 AM	#2
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion Going to stick with the v6? __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

11-10-2012, 02:11 AM	#3
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion The '74 4x4 chassis (which is a GMC) had a SBC 400, but i swapped that out for a BBC 454 (which came out of a '78 GMC Suburban i scrapped) For some reason I ALLWAYS end up getting GMC's, not chevys ,,,, My '73 prerunner Blazer... A GMC! just worked out that way. Anyway I shortened the frame 17" AND Zee cut it up, in the front or down in the rear to better match contour of older floor/body. Result; no big gap between cab and forward to core support! i reused some old frame channel to fill in top and bottom gaps. which completely isn't shown. the bottom of frame got filled in and I will "box" in the back. '62 now sits on 4x4 chassis nicely Attached Images

11-10-2012, 02:46 AM	#4
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion what do you know? RUST! so get out the wheel of death and start cutting! deeper and deeper i go. It ends up not much was left of rockers. replace both sides, up the A pillar a little way, and floor pieces. Now i see theres a complete front floor panel available... wish i had that when i started. i just kinda widdled what was gone and used floor "patch" panels Attached Images

11-10-2012, 02:54 AM	#5
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion more to remove then start adding Attached Images

11-10-2012, 03:01 AM	#6
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion more coming along. Attached Images

11-10-2012, 03:15 AM	#7
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion so i decided..off road truck, needs off road safety, plus i had to attach the old body to the newer chassis anyway, why not full cage it? ..2" chromoly tubing. i plan on using this truck to tow and/or use it on the trails, chase vehicle at races. Attached Images

11-10-2012, 03:18 AM	#8
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion thru floor to chassis Attached Images

11-10-2012, 12:08 PM	#9
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion start throwing tubes at it , but i still have a bunch more rust repair to go. the back floor that holds tailgate, and back of truck together... for the most part GONE! i couldn't find any replacement panels,, so ill Fabricate my own. so i start by bending up and forming new parts Attached Images

11-10-2012, 12:18 PM	#10
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion bend up flanges, tack them in. make patterns Attached Images

11-10-2012, 12:30 PM	#11
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion more parts, the "end caps" for C-pillar to floor, the floor stuff. here i start on the top plates that hold the wood to the rear floor. made a dimpling die so the bolts will fit flush with floor. Attached Images

11-10-2012, 12:34 PM	#12
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion more stufff Attached Images

11-10-2012, 07:54 PM	#13
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion Looks like you're going to do it right. How long have you been working on it?? __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

11-10-2012, 09:48 PM	#15
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion since this frame was originally a side mount fuel tanks and spare tire under the bed,truck ... i cut out the cross member that went between rear spring shackles,built a crossmember that goes over the top and bottom of the fuel tank.. and built a 50 gallon aluminum tank Attached Images

11-11-2012, 12:40 AM	#16
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion Excellent fab work!! __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.



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11-11-2012, 01:05 AM	#17
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11-11-2012, 01:15 AM	#18
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion Dude, you've got it going on. Very nice work. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

11-11-2012, 08:33 AM	#19
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11-12-2012, 01:19 AM	#22
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion I got to some plumbing,.. rear brake line, and fuel line, with 1st inline filter. i convert to jic style -an fittings anytime i can! Attached Images

11-12-2012, 09:46 AM	#23
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Franks'62burb4x4conversion thanks, I like the look of those 35's.. I have been wanting mags for mine, but am also on the fence... the road de-icer here is h-LL on aluminum , so I might be better off with a set of steel wheels __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

11-12-2012, 11:19 AM	#24
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