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Offline Laderhosen

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Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« on: December 05, 2008, 01:22:37 pm »
Is this possible??  ???

I have an 82 Chevy 3/4 ton, I've seen the Arrowcraft kits but none of them are for 73-87 Chevy trucks.... Does anyone else make em???

Also I believe the dually has a wider axle than the on a single wheel truck. Are there any adapter/spacers available to move the wheels out???
'82 3/4 ton, 350, th400,
'88 K5 Blazer, 350, 700R4
’98 BMW 328i daily drive
’91 VW Golf Mk 2 with VR6 conv

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Re: Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2008, 07:14:04 am »
Dually's have the same width rear axle as a pickup. The cab and chassis however have a narrower rear housing. Backing plates are closer to the spring perch.
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Offline Laderhosen

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Re: Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2008, 06:26:01 pm »
Dually's have the same width rear axle as a pickup. The cab and chassis however have a narrower rear housing. Backing plates are closer to the spring perch.

Gotcha.

Know if you can get dually arches??
'82 3/4 ton, 350, th400,
'88 K5 Blazer, 350, 700R4
’98 BMW 328i daily drive
’91 VW Golf Mk 2 with VR6 conv

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Re: Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2008, 12:23:54 am »
I found this place by Googling them, but I can't tell you how repitable they are....
http://www.duallyfendersusa.com/
Here is a grainy pic from their site, of what they have to offer(scroll down their main page till you see the same pic if you prefer):

Here is their pricing and info page:
http://www.duallyfendersusa.com/fenderprice.htm

If you use Factory Flares, you can use your current bed(if usable), or Standard LWB/SWB Aftermarket Bed Replacement panels....  You simply mark and mount the flares to the exterior of the panels, then from inside the flares, mark the excess standard panel to be trimmed....  The excess material needs to be removed, to allow the dual rear wheels, or extra wide wheels(It was popular from local Truck Guys, to replace the dual wheels with some widened single rims with Mickey Thompson Pro Streets) proper suspension travel....
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Offline Laderhosen

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Re: Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2008, 07:05:40 am »
I found this place by Googling them, but I can't tell you how repitable they are....
http://www.duallyfendersusa.com/
Here is a grainy pic from their site, of what they have to offer(scroll down their main page till you see the same pic if you prefer):

Here is their pricing and info page:
http://www.duallyfendersusa.com/fenderprice.htm

If you use Factory Flares, you can use your current bed(if usable), or Standard LWB/SWB Aftermarket Bed Replacement panels....  You simply mark and mount the flares to the exterior of the panels, then from inside the flares, mark the excess standard panel to be trimmed....  The excess material needs to be removed, to allow the dual rear wheels, or extra wide wheels(It was popular from local Truck Guys, to replace the dual wheels with some widened single rims with Mickey Thompson Pro Streets) proper suspension travel....

Thanks for finding that!!

I looked and googled everything but had no luck!  ::)
'82 3/4 ton, 350, th400,
'88 K5 Blazer, 350, 700R4
’98 BMW 328i daily drive
’91 VW Golf Mk 2 with VR6 conv

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Re: Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2008, 07:48:28 am »
Depending on if you have a 2wd or 4x4, you have some work to do in the front if you want to have the same wheels up there. Lorne

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Re: Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2008, 03:13:28 pm »
Do a search on the forum.  I posted a site that has dually fenders and they have a great reputation.

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Re: Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2008, 12:47:33 am »
Do a search on the forum.  I posted a site that has dually fenders and they have a great reputation.
I take it you are refering to these guys??? http://www.hannemannfiberglass.com/
Definately a place to check out, the quality looks alot better than the place I posted Lader....
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Re: Converting 3/4 ton to a dually
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2008, 10:45:40 am »
Yes, that is them Rob.