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youngrodder

09-07-2021 08:54 AM

Re: Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis

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Originally Posted by AllenF (Post 8967500)

We pulled the Airstream with the 56 to a show in NH. Folks loved it. The 1966 Airstream Tradewind is 24' and weighs in at 4,000 lbs. Tahoe (56) tows it just fine.

No major issues with the rig, other than that the doors don't drain water very well, and the aftermarket power window lifts I chose are crappy. Not nearly powerful enough. Otherwise, all good.

Looks great being put to work hauling.

Try window power window units from NuRelics. They are not cheap but American made and very good quality. I used them in my last build.

Marc

G&R's57GMC

09-07-2021 11:13 AM

Re: Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis

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Gorgeous Combination !

G&R's57GMC

09-07-2021 11:20 AM

Re: Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis

BTW do you have any more detailed pic's of what you did to mount the Rad and Condenser ? I.E. Core support .

I'm using a '02 Camero Rad. & Electric Fan with the stock core support . If I want to tow my 25' TradeWind I think I'll have to upgrade the cooling Package .

AllenF

09-07-2021 08:36 PM

Re: Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis

I will dig around to see if I have any photos but I can tell you that I started with 1 x 4 steel box tubing and cut holes in it for the radiator base. Then, welded uprights to a top plate of 1x1 steel tubing, so it was pretty much raw fabrication. The mounting to the frame rails used the original rubber mounts (2 more holes in lower plate) but that was about it.

G&R's57GMC

09-07-2021 08:40 PM

Re: Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis

Thanks Allen , sounds like straight forward fab , looking forward to Pic's you haven't posted here already .

Russell Ashley

09-08-2021 01:05 PM

Re: Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis

That came out very nice. I wish I could do something like that in just two years. The truck and trailer make a beautiful picture.

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