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Blue85 · 10-09-2005, 01:51 PM

Since My 72 Chevy will be in the bodyshop for a while, I am going to start looking for a truck for my old lady, She wants a 52 chevy or gmc what kind of problem areas should i look for in the body? What are the usual things to look out for when purchasing one of these trucks? And one more, what is the best front crossmember to transplant without spending lots of money?

solidaxel · 10-10-2005, 12:14 PM

Usually the lowest parts of the body will hold water and rust. In your part of the country I think it would be hard to find something that old without any rust, so the least the best, same with the frame. For suspension parts I like No Limit Engeering for crossmembers and four bars. There are many to chose from so shop around some are better than others!!

10-09-2005, 01:51 PM	#1
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Gonna Start A New Project And Need Advice Since My 72 Chevy will be in the bodyshop for a while, I am going to start looking for a truck for my old lady, She wants a 52 chevy or gmc what kind of problem areas should i look for in the body? What are the usual things to look out for when purchasing one of these trucks? And one more, what is the best front crossmember to transplant without spending lots of money? __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

10-10-2005, 12:14 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Usually the lowest parts of the body will hold water and rust. In your part of the country I think it would be hard to find something that old without any rust, so the least the best, same with the frame. For suspension parts I like No Limit Engeering for crossmembers and four bars. There are many to chose from so shop around some are better than others!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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