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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: 1tonson on March 15, 2006, 09:34:00 PM

Title: 90's body to 80's frame
Post by: 1tonson on March 15, 2006, 09:34:00 PM

has anyone tried swapping 90's body to 80's frame decent bodies are hard to get and seem's like alot of 90's out there and the  update would be nice.any ideas.the front mounts look off but im just not sure  

Title: Re: 90's body to 80's frame
Post by: bigblock73 on March 15, 2006, 09:26:00 PM

I haven't seen this done, nor do I know of anyone who has done one.

Jeff

'73 swb 2wd

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Title: Re: 90's body to 80's frame
Post by: Blazin on March 15, 2006, 09:48:00 PM

The frames are totaly diferent. The main fram erails are allot farther apart for starters. anything is posible but seems like more work than its worth.

Title: Re: 90's body to 80's frame
Post by: shaved80 on March 15, 2006, 11:40:00 PM

the 88-98 beds have been swapped onto 73-87 trucks...not sure if the cabs would swap though