1996 GMC K3500 Dually Build

[Keeper]

So because i'm way too particular and love spending money, I decided to change plans for the cab corner replacement.... Turns out there were still a few C pillar panels available for a GMT400 crewcab from GM, so I called my local dealer and they ordered them in for me. I feel like this will be the best method for rust repair because it will get rid of a patch panel seam on the rocker since I will be replacing the whole panel, and is as close to factory as it gets. Will only require the factory spot welds to be done. Also the right side of the cab had a bunch of dents on the corner for some reason so this will also eliminate fixing those issues also.

Another thing is I wasn't totally pleased with the quality of the patch panels I got and this would take a lot less work to get right since it's GM parts. The rocker replacements I got aren't too bad but I don't really have a choice there because uni-sides aren't available for these anymore if I wanted to go that route. But at least the only repair seams will be in the door pillars. I just want this as solid as I can so i'm not doing rust repairs again in short order. Now would have been the time to add in the style line to this piece that crewcabs don't have but I don't really want to get that deep into it... I believe regular cab B pillars fit the same as crewcab C pillars but those aren't available.

Nice! Very timely... my search won't come up with the LH version. Can you help a brother out on the part number?

 

[93M6Formula]

Nice! Very timely... my search won't come up with the LH version. Can you help a brother out on the part number?

You bet, LH is 15646121.

 

[Keeper]

You bet, LH is 15646121.

Ha... duh. Thank you! Done and done.

 

[Eskimomann209]

Really is a shame... I don't understand the reasoning behind it.

What body Line crease we talking about ? It’s missing in the 4 doors?
Ohhh the one below the windows huh?
Jesus never noticed that!

 

[618 Syndicate]

What body Line crease we talking about ? It’s missing in the 4 doors?
Ohhh the one below the windows huh?
Jesus never noticed that!

That'd be the one.

 

[Stumpy]

What body Line crease we talking about ? It’s missing in the 4 doors?
Ohhh the one below the windows huh?
Jesus never noticed that!

Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
I look at it every time I see a crew cab.

 

[Frank Enstein]

It's odd. I kinda like it, but I get why people don't, and have it fixed.

I thought Frank was the only one w/o the crease! I kinda want to fix it but too many other fires to put out!

 

[93M6Formula]

Sooo unfortunately the dually bed I got had an issue I didn't notice till I got home. The drivers side dually fender had been replaced at one time with a fiberglass aftermarket unit. Honestly the fit isn't the worst but me being me, I know it's going to drive me nuts so I did the right thing and spent more money... Luckily GM still has a few drivers side only dually fender available so I ordered one in at my local dealer. The aftermarket fiberglass one doesn't fit all that bad but where it bolts up to the bottom of the bedside, it's too short, i'd have to lengthen the tab somehow. Also the lines where it meets the bedsides aren't sharp like factory, it's bulky and it bothers me lol. A little modification could make it look decent enough but i'd rather have original GM quality, and SMC looks better also.

Have no idea how many of these exist so if you need one, i'd get on it.

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[93M6Formula]

I figure I can sell the aftermarket one to recoup some cost also, someones always looking for them.

 

[OutlawDrifter]

I love New Old Stock!