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Offline K10boy79

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body swap
« on: January 09, 2010, 11:15:01 am »
Has any body tried or thought of putting a 67-72 chevy body on a 73-87 4wd chassis?    if so......let me know if i could get in over my head?           thanks
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Offline zieg85

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Re: body swap
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2010, 12:09:43 pm »
Great idea, but there is a wheelbase difference.
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: body swap
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2010, 01:35:40 pm »
Question is why not put a 67-72 body on a 67-72 4wd and leave the 73-87 4x4 for the 73-87 trucks..  I`m sure there are plenty of trucks out there that are within that year time frame you can find at a good price.


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Re: body swap
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2010, 11:43:31 pm »
like step said you could use a 67-72 4x4 frame, w/ springs and just set the axles under her and be done
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Re: body swap
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 03:20:17 pm »
There will be wheelbase issues, the 73-87's are longer.
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