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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 51 | Hey guy's I'm new to the forum Just aquired a Canadian made '46 GMC 2 Ton, has any one swapped a body and cab over to a newer GM half ton frame? I appreciate any advice... | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 51 | Maybe a little more info before you write me off, the existing frame is baddly twisted I'm just trying to keep the spirit of my '46 alive. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | The front fenders and wheel openings were enlarged to fit the 20" wheel of the big trucks. Using that body on a 1/2 ton frame would be way out of proportion. Transplant your body to an old diesel delivery truck with a modern drivetrain would be a cool way to salvage your body.
There's my 2 cents,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | The cabs were all the same size, right? so all he's need to do is get fenders? Or would he need a whol;e front clip (fenders hood grill)
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | just the fenders - but the deco cabs are narrower than anything newish, and will be hard to fit to any 1/2 or 3/4T - maybe an s10
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I've seen this done two ways. Check Sublime's post in the general forum; he widened his fenders a couple inches to cover the wheels on a four-wheel-drive chassis. Sublime Winged Express narrowed an IFS crossmember to fit a Advance Design big bolt frame and fit under an Art Deco's fenders. WingedExpress
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