49? chevy 3600

[Shea Laking]

i got a 86 half ton frame to pick up this week end,i am going to frame the floor structure with 1in square tube, i will raise it about 3 or 4 in so that the cab will set deeper on the frame once i get the floor framed in i will tackle the door hinges and rocker pannels than i will go after the seem, i hope to come from the inside sand blast what i can,paint the seam with rust kill than than fill it with seam sealer,as for the width of the axles i am going to start with wheels that set in as far as posible,than widen the fenders if nessicary.thats my plans for now i am sure they will change 3 times before i am finished[.it will be a few weeks before i get all my parts and materials together,this weekend i need to finish the front brakes on my other rat i have been getting it around on only rear brakes,taking it to a show on the9th,than a cruize in the next week end thanks

There's actually a fellow on here with a build thread "Chopped fat fendered Chevy." He basically did the same thing.... Late '70's Suburban chassis with a dually rear end swapped on. He widened the front fenders to allow the wider track of the late-model 1/2 ton... It turned out REALLY nice. Might want to check it out![P

Regards,
Shea

 

[militarycckw]

i set the cab and bed on the frame today,everything is fitting good,i will be looking into widening the fenders to clear the wheels,i channeled the cab and the bed 4in,i am going to set the front clip on by the end of the week,i am just pre fitting the body once i get it assembled i will take it back apart and finish the drive train, much to do i am shooting for mid to late may to have it drivable[

 

[militarycckw]

There's actually a fellow on here with a build thread "Chopped fat fendered Chevy." He basically did the same thing.... Late '70's Suburban chassis with a dually rear end swapped on. He widened the front fenders to allow the wider track of the late-model 1/2 ton... It turned out REALLY nice. Might want to check it out![P

Regards,
Shea

i am looking that build thread up right now thanks

 

[militarycckw]

i am looking that build thread up right now thanks

i like the job he done it took a lot of skill to cut the fenders as much as he did and not loose the shape, a little bit of grinding on the welds and they would look original

 

[ratrodfireman]

Let me know if you have any questions my build thread doesn't answer. I will be glad to answer them. I didn't channel the cab any. I used the original mounts off the 50 truck.I just welded the mounts to the surburban frame and bolted it up.I also used the floor pan and parts of the firewall out of the surburban.

 

[Shea Laking]

Let me know if you have any questions my build thread doesn't answer. I will be glad to answer them. I didn't channel the cab any. I used the original mounts off the 50 truck.I just welded the mounts to the surburban frame and bolted it up.I also used the floor pan and parts of the firewall out of the surburban.

This is why this forum is AWESOME!!![cl

Guys (AND gals!) helping each other to build cool stuff from leftover junk.... I LOVE IT!!!

Regards,
Shea