My rockers, cab corners, and inner door edges are starting to look sad. I've been thinking of just doing a cab swap rather than having the bodywork done. How much BS is invoved when it comes to vin #?
Cab Swap
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considering all the other rust (bed & flaking on frame) I think it may be time to consider other options.
A, Just sell it as is and pack it in.
B, Look for a clean 01-02 with bad/no motor.
C, Stuff my drivetrain in something like a Suburban. I have access to a pretty clean '98 K2500 that had a 454.
Not sure what to do, but I think it would cost to much to re-do what I have.
A, Just sell it as is and pack it in.
B, Look for a clean 01-02 with bad/no motor.
C, Stuff my drivetrain in something like a Suburban. I have access to a pretty clean '98 K2500 that had a 454.
Not sure what to do, but I think it would cost to much to re-do what I have.
I take it you dont care for the 03 and newer body styles?
I always liked the 96 to 99 body style and interiors but i think thats alot to bite off atleast for me.Could search the sourthern states for a very clean 01 02.I have a friend in OK and he has a 76 chevy with absolutly no rust and he drives it ever day rain or shine.My frame strated flaking a little i wire brushed it and coated with some really good sealer/undercoating it goes on like paint and dries extreemly hard it was top notch stuff.I cant remember the name rite this minute butit was a little pricey at 113 for a gallon but well worth it after the fact.
I always liked the 96 to 99 body style and interiors but i think thats alot to bite off atleast for me.Could search the sourthern states for a very clean 01 02.I have a friend in OK and he has a 76 chevy with absolutly no rust and he drives it ever day rain or shine.My frame strated flaking a little i wire brushed it and coated with some really good sealer/undercoating it goes on like paint and dries extreemly hard it was top notch stuff.I cant remember the name rite this minute butit was a little pricey at 113 for a gallon but well worth it after the fact.
Salt is the absolute dreaded. My truck will not see the road this winter either, they switched to an even worse liquid salt around here that I feel like takes 2-3 years off a vehicles life each winter.
Anyways, I would do what Z79Outlaw said and try to by the same vehicle. WIll be a lot easier when swapping parts around etc, plus you could still keep the current one for a winter driver.
Anyways, I would do what Z79Outlaw said and try to by the same vehicle. WIll be a lot easier when swapping parts around etc, plus you could still keep the current one for a winter driver.
It's not that I dont care, Just that the 01-02 is my favorite. But I'd go up to an 04 if I found one at a good price.
I think thats the way to go if you can, if i found a good deal on a duraburb id be all over it,And you can get some good money for the gas motor and trans you take out.
anyone know how big of a job the wiring is? There's no chance the 3/4 ton suspension would bolt into a 1/2 ton is there?
Thanks, sent him a pm.
Around here the p/u's (gas or diesel) are holding huge price tags. yet the same year Tahoe, burban, and even a Denali can be picked up dirt cheap.
Around here the p/u's (gas or diesel) are holding huge price tags. yet the same year Tahoe, burban, and even a Denali can be picked up dirt cheap.