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7 Devils · 03-20-2018, 01:22 PM

My name is Dan and I am new to the forum. We just acquired a 55 370 2.5 ton. Rust doesnt look bad, at least nothing i havent tackled before on other projects. I have been in the auto industry for over 25 years and have some fabrication skills. We intend on converting it to 4 wheel drive. The question I'm pondering is this: keep the facrtory frame and do the conversion, or adapt the sheetmetal to a 70s or 80s chassis? Concerns are simplicity and cost.
We will post pictures soon or the truck as it sits.

Thanks for any thought or ideas.

7 Devils · 03-20-2018, 09:02 PM

Here are some pictures of the 55 GMC as promised. Unrestored, still runs and awaiting greatness.

mtden17 · 03-22-2018, 04:26 AM

Nice. Looks like it needs a lot of work but I'm sure it's worth it after the restoration.

7 Devils · 03-22-2018, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mtden17

Nice. Looks like it needs a lot of work but I'm sure it's worth it after the restoration.

Fishing......I miss that. Working on cars and trucks all day long instead.

UniqueOdyssey68 · 03-25-2018, 12:57 AM

Great project! Guess it depends on condition of the factory frame, time to repair or strengthen it vs. other 73-87 chassis in good shape you can find around in the yards. I'm new to this, but there's always pros and cons

7 Devils · 03-25-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by UniqueOdyssey68

Great project! Guess it depends on condition of the factory frame, time to repair or strengthen it vs. other 73-87 chassis in good shape you can find around in the yards. I'm new to this, but there's always pros and cons

Agreed! I'm new to the big of truck and looking g to do something really cool with it. Ive seen some really cool stuff built by various members. I feel like I'm in good company for getting it figured out.

**mongocanfly** · 03-25-2018, 02:02 PM

I'm assuming by your handle your from 7 devils Idaho. ...I was close to there a few yrs back elk hunting....sawtooth mtns....beautiful country up thru there....

7 Devils · 03-25-2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I'm assuming by your handle your from 7 devils Idaho. ...I was close to there a few yrs back elk hunting....sawtooth mtns....beautiful country up thru there....

Yes, it's actually the name of our small business. 7 Devil's Off Road and Fabrication. Snake River, Sawtooth, and that had been run into the ground by local businesses and we wanted something that tied us to Idaho but unique. So we named it after that series of peaks in the Hells Canyon National Monument area.

Dan

03-20-2018, 01:22 PM	#1
7 Devils Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 117	Hello from Idaho My name is Dan and I am new to the forum. We just acquired a 55 370 2.5 ton. Rust doesnt look bad, at least nothing i havent tackled before on other projects. I have been in the auto industry for over 25 years and have some fabrication skills. We intend on converting it to 4 wheel drive. The question I'm pondering is this: keep the facrtory frame and do the conversion, or adapt the sheetmetal to a 70s or 80s chassis? Concerns are simplicity and cost. We will post pictures soon or the truck as it sits. Thanks for any thought or ideas. __________________ Forgive my typos, big fingers and little Android digital keyboard....what a mess 06 GMC Sierra crew cab Z71 DD leveling kit, 34's, bumper, LED lighting. Still doing stuff to it. 67 El Camino Custom 300 Deluxe. In progress. 55 GMC 371 2 1/2 ton. Upcoming project. Last edited by 7 Devils; 03-20-2018 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Typos

03-20-2018, 09:02 PM	#2
7 Devils Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 117	Re: Hello from Idaho Here are some pictures of the 55 GMC as promised. Unrestored, still runs and awaiting greatness. Attached Images __________________ Forgive my typos, big fingers and little Android digital keyboard....what a mess 06 GMC Sierra crew cab Z71 DD leveling kit, 34's, bumper, LED lighting. Still doing stuff to it. 67 El Camino Custom 300 Deluxe. In progress. 55 GMC 371 2 1/2 ton. Upcoming project. Last edited by 7 Devils; 03-20-2018 at 09:04 PM. Reason: more pictures

03-22-2018, 04:26 AM	#3
mtden17 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 8	Re: Hello from Idaho Nice. Looks like it needs a lot of work but I'm sure it's worth it after the restoration. __________________ Finally, my power running boards for my Colorado arrived. Gone fishing.

03-25-2018, 12:57 AM	#5
UniqueOdyssey68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 73	Re: Hello from Idaho Great project! Guess it depends on condition of the factory frame, time to repair or strengthen it vs. other 73-87 chassis in good shape you can find around in the yards. I'm new to this, but there's always pros and cons __________________ - long term project '68 C10 true shortbed! Resto-mod. LS swap. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=769919 "I've still kept this project truck when anyone else would've given up and sold it as is. Giving up is easy, staying the course is part of life's journey" ___________________________________________ '68 C10 true shortbed, LS swap restomod. '03 Z71 daily, '63 AMC Rambler V8 survivor

03-25-2018, 02:02 PM	#7
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Hello from Idaho I'm assuming by your handle your from 7 devils Idaho. ...I was close to there a few yrs back elk hunting....sawtooth mtns....beautiful country up thru there.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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