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swamp rat · 12-01-2010, 01:06 AM

Congratulations!! Guess some things just take presedence huh?

drjeffdc · 12-01-2010, 03:16 PM

congrads!!! Looks like a good egg!!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-01-2010, 04:14 PM

Congradulations!

madmopar · 02-22-2011, 06:16 PM

Well since its been warm, I've been itching to work on the truck. I went parts hunting at a local swap meet last week... looking for a tailgate and doors... I bought a couple doors with all the glass and even chrome trim around the vent windows for $60! only problem with them is the hinge plates need welded... and they have huge trim holes... I'm thinking I might find some upper trim for the truck... but I'll have to fill in the lower holes. I'll get pictures ASAP!

madmopar · 03-08-2011, 02:45 PM

Not much news... but I've done some more parts gathering... I got a set of 40 series flowmasters - 2.5 inches in and out... probably too big for my stock 350... but I got room to upgrade... and it'll sound cool anyway...

I also picked up a couple sets of big tires: 36x14.50x15 and 35x12.50x16.5. I'm looking for some wide wheels as we speak... I've also been marketing them locally looking to trade for some 33's... I think with 36's, I'll have to lift the front... which might need done anyway. Also if I could get 33's, I could stick with my wheels... but I'll probably lift it anyway...

hmm... hard to see, the future... always changing, it is... *Yoda*

madmopar · 06-17-2014, 03:53 PM

UPDATE - This trucks transmission was going out when I put the drive train in it... that combined with a house move, and the salvage title issues, and I kinda lost interest in it. Its been taking up space in my barn, and I had been debating parting it out, but I just picked up another project that this will be a parts truck for. This will be parts/donor on a 72 c/20. The motor and the bed are for sure going onto the 72. I'm not sure what my ultimate goal is with the 72 c/20... I'm leaning rat rod/ shop truck - logo on the door type... might be a new thread...

Matt72blaze · 11-29-2014, 11:26 PM

Hey Mopar,
I'm thinking about doing a body swap like yours. I'm trying to decide where to start. Did you line the front wheels up in the wheelwell and then work your way back? Or, did at least one set of frame/cab mounts line up and you started there?

I'm thinking I'll take off the cab mounts on my '84 frame and use the mounts on my '70 to get the cab on. I know I'l have some fabbing to do either way. I'm also thinking I can set the '70 body down over the rad support mount and use DIY4X's b52 kit to move the axle forward some.

Any tips???

12-01-2010, 01:06 AM	#1
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: "The possum" build - 1970 4x4 LWB on mid 70's chassis Congratulations!! Guess some things just take presedence huh? __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

12-01-2010, 03:16 PM	#2
drjeffdc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Moberly MO Posts: 95	Re: "The possum" build - 1970 4x4 LWB on mid 70's chassis congrads!!! Looks like a good egg!!!

12-01-2010, 04:14 PM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: "The possum" build - 1970 4x4 LWB on mid 70's chassis Congradulations! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

02-22-2011, 06:16 PM	#4
madmopar This guy has got to be stopped Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Frankenstein, MO Posts: 138	Re: "The possum" build - 1970 4x4 LWB on mid 70's chassis Well since its been warm, I've been itching to work on the truck. I went parts hunting at a local swap meet last week... looking for a tailgate and doors... I bought a couple doors with all the glass and even chrome trim around the vent windows for $60! only problem with them is the hinge plates need welded... and they have huge trim holes... I'm thinking I might find some upper trim for the truck... but I'll have to fill in the lower holes. I'll get pictures ASAP! __________________ J P Evers 1970 4x4 LWB project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415134

03-08-2011, 02:45 PM	#5
madmopar This guy has got to be stopped Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Frankenstein, MO Posts: 138	Re: "The possum" build - 1970 4x4 LWB on mid 70's chassis Not much news... but I've done some more parts gathering... I got a set of 40 series flowmasters - 2.5 inches in and out... probably too big for my stock 350... but I got room to upgrade... and it'll sound cool anyway... I also picked up a couple sets of big tires: 36x14.50x15 and 35x12.50x16.5. I'm looking for some wide wheels as we speak... I've also been marketing them locally looking to trade for some 33's... I think with 36's, I'll have to lift the front... which might need done anyway. Also if I could get 33's, I could stick with my wheels... but I'll probably lift it anyway... hmm... hard to see, the future... always changing, it is... Yoda __________________ J P Evers 1970 4x4 LWB project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415134

06-17-2014, 03:53 PM	#6
madmopar This guy has got to be stopped Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Frankenstein, MO Posts: 138	Re: "The possum" build - 1970 4x4 LWB on mid 70's chassis UPDATE - This trucks transmission was going out when I put the drive train in it... that combined with a house move, and the salvage title issues, and I kinda lost interest in it. Its been taking up space in my barn, and I had been debating parting it out, but I just picked up another project that this will be a parts truck for. This will be parts/donor on a 72 c/20. The motor and the bed are for sure going onto the 72. I'm not sure what my ultimate goal is with the 72 c/20... I'm leaning rat rod/ shop truck - logo on the door type... might be a new thread... __________________ J P Evers 1970 4x4 LWB project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415134 Last edited by madmopar; 06-17-2014 at 04:00 PM.

11-29-2014, 11:26 PM	#7
Matt72blaze Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilmington, OH Posts: 60	Re: "The possum" build - 1970 4x4 LWB on mid 70's chassis Hey Mopar, I'm thinking about doing a body swap like yours. I'm trying to decide where to start. Did you line the front wheels up in the wheelwell and then work your way back? Or, did at least one set of frame/cab mounts line up and you started there? I'm thinking I'll take off the cab mounts on my '84 frame and use the mounts on my '70 to get the cab on. I know I'l have some fabbing to do either way. I'm also thinking I can set the '70 body down over the rad support mount and use DIY4X's b52 kit to move the axle forward some. Any tips??? __________________ 1970 C20 now a K30 1986 3+3 Dually

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