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05-04-2008, 04:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lubbock, TX
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Newbie saying Hi
Hi all I am new here and just wanted to introduce myself and my project. I have a 62 short wide with a partial frame. The PO cut the front of the frame to put a camaro front clip on and never did. Anyway my plans are to put the 62 body on an 86 4x4 Suburban frame. As part of the frame swap I also plan to make the two beat up shortbeds I have into a long bed. I figure this will be the best way to get what I want, I have always wanted a 62 longbed 4x4.
Anyway anyone have any advice or experience with a frame swap like this? |
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05-04-2008, 04:47 PM
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Hollister, CA.
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hollister, Ca.
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
Welcome aboard man from Nor-Cal !!
Sounds like a plan what your thinking man....Sounds like an awesome project. I'm sure someone here will send you in the right direction...Later !!!
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05-04-2008, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lubbock, TX
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
Thanks I think it will trun out pretty good. I have been working with 4x4 Suburbans and Blazers for a while yet always wanted a truck like Dad had when I was a kid. So I decided it was time to combine the two.
Oh and I forgot to mention I have a Caddy 500 waiting to go in as the power plant. |
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05-04-2008, 06:02 PM
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KOFFIN DRAGGER
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: st.anthony Idaho
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
Welcome from Idaho. good luck on you ride
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05-04-2008, 07:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: rogersville tennessee
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
first of all welcome from East Tennessee, second is
 Hope to see lots of pics. share the love .
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05-04-2008, 08:01 PM
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Location: sandiego, ca
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
 and  from sunny  San Diego o and by the way
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05-04-2008, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
Welcome from BC! Sounds like an interesting project. Good luck!
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05-04-2008, 10:58 PM
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Location: Palmer, Alaska
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
welcome
always remember.....WE LOVE PICS!!!
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05-05-2008, 08:31 AM
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60-66 Nut
 Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
Welcome from North Idaho! Sounds like a good project....I put a '62 body on a '76 frame some time ago. You'll need to build some new body mounts on the frame. Post up some pics when you can.
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05-05-2008, 11:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lubbock, TX
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
Wow thanks for all the welcoming response. I don't have any pics as of now but I will begin working on stripping the Suburban down to the frame. My plan is to get the frame prepped and cleaned up, then start working on mounting the 62 body on it.
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05-06-2008, 06:26 AM
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Still Truckless!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Valrico, Florida
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
Welcome from Barren SE New Mexico.
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05-06-2008, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
Welcome from Texas.
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