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Drewbee · 08-12-2019, 07:38 AM

Thanks AJC,

I understand it’s a big undertaking and I know I don’t have to go spend 70k on a new truck. I have a 2005 cummins that works great and only slightly over 200k that I’ve replaced all the worn points so it should last for awhile. However, for me if I were going to spend my money, I’d rather spend it on this than a new truck.

As for the work, the mechanical side doesn’t bother me, the bodywork will be different but I think my metal fabrication side from things for the railroad would help. Also, have some good buddies that worked in auto body for years that want to help.

As for the tools, I have about everything and if I don’t, I got a welder, or I can go to work and make it on the lathe and/or mill.

I know it’s crazy, but I think respecting that it’s crazy let’s me go in with the right mindset knowing I may have to do certain things over and over until I get it the way I want and that I will probably never get what I have in it back out.

Thanks for shooting straight.

08-12-2019, 07:38 AM	#7
Drewbee Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 330	Re: Duramax swap? Thanks AJC, I understand it’s a big undertaking and I know I don’t have to go spend 70k on a new truck. I have a 2005 cummins that works great and only slightly over 200k that I’ve replaced all the worn points so it should last for awhile. However, for me if I were going to spend my money, I’d rather spend it on this than a new truck. As for the work, the mechanical side doesn’t bother me, the bodywork will be different but I think my metal fabrication side from things for the railroad would help. Also, have some good buddies that worked in auto body for years that want to help. As for the tools, I have about everything and if I don’t, I got a welder, or I can go to work and make it on the lathe and/or mill. I know it’s crazy, but I think respecting that it’s crazy let’s me go in with the right mindset knowing I may have to do certain things over and over until I get it the way I want and that I will probably never get what I have in it back out. Thanks for shooting straight.