Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis - Page 5 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**youngrodder** · 09-07-2021, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AllenF

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

Gorgeous Combination !

**G&R's57GMC** · 09-07-2021, 11:20 AM

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

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

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

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.

09-07-2021, 11:13 AM	#102
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: Morphing a 1956 Chevy 3200 onto a 2001 Tahoe Chassis Gorgeous Combination ! Attached Images __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

09-07-2021, 11:20 AM	#103
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	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 . __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

09-07-2021, 08:36 PM	#104
AllenF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: West Linn Posts: 47	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.

09-07-2021, 08:40 PM	#105
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	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 . __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275 Last edited by G&R's57GMC; 09-07-2021 at 09:01 PM.

09-08-2021, 01:05 PM	#106
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	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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