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AllenF · 11-14-2018, 07:29 PM

I started this back in the late summer. And yes, I am moving pretty quick. I have only done restorations for fun over they years, and never attacked anything quite this ambitious. I restored the SL and the GTO that can be seen in some of the photos. I think this version of Chevy truck is probably the best looking of the lot, and just wanted to have one that I could drive like a daily driver.

The reason I extended the bedside to dual wall was for a couple reasons. There is a bracket on the left side that protrudes into the space claim for the left step. So this gave me just under 3/4" extra width. It's 18 gauge on 5/8 square tubing supports. It also solves the dents on the inside/outside problem you get with a single wall bed. It didn't really add that much weight.

I will still need to customize the steps, but less so now with the bedwall extended. The tires fit perfect under there as well.

11-14-2018, 07:29 PM	#14
AllenF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: West Linn Posts: 47	Re: Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis I started this back in the late summer. And yes, I am moving pretty quick. I have only done restorations for fun over they years, and never attacked anything quite this ambitious. I restored the SL and the GTO that can be seen in some of the photos. I think this version of Chevy truck is probably the best looking of the lot, and just wanted to have one that I could drive like a daily driver. The reason I extended the bedside to dual wall was for a couple reasons. There is a bracket on the left side that protrudes into the space claim for the left step. So this gave me just under 3/4" extra width. It's 18 gauge on 5/8 square tubing supports. It also solves the dents on the inside/outside problem you get with a single wall bed. It didn't really add that much weight. I will still need to customize the steps, but less so now with the bedwall extended. The tires fit perfect under there as well.