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    K2500 work truck

    This is the gem I found just an hour away and will be picking up here soon. She’s a 97 k2500 with no engine, 4l80e/np241 and 14 bolt, 8 lug with 4.10 gears. Once I get it home I plan to start by dropping the trans/t-case and rebuilding/upgrading them. Once those are done I’ll probably source an...
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    Thanks gmt400 for all your help! Build thread to come

    first of I want to thank the entirety of this site and everyone in it for a lot of the knowledge that I have acquired that has brought me to where I am now in my build (I’m still nowhere but I’m starting on a better platform which is progress). The advice you guys have given me, whether I liked...
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    Ext cab rear seat delete with custom setup

    looking for some ideas for my interior as I will not be putting a back seat in my ext cab when the build reaches interior build. Will be painting whole cab while it’s bare and thinking black body (possibly a little red trim/energy suspension bushing overhaul,PS calipers) with tan vinyl rubber...
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    ‘95 cab and chassis donor for ‘97

    Hey guys, after a lot of shopping and asking questions for options I have been left with basically 2 options for my build. I have a ‘97 ecsb 305/4l60e that’s completely rotted. I found a flawless southern roller chassis already por15 coated and a minimal rust cab as well. Issue is it’s ‘95 and...
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    Welding 2 cabs together?

    This one’s out there guys I know! Just bear with me a second Have to chassis swap my ‘97 ecsb Canadian rot job and have a ‘95 ecsb from Arizona on the way. It comes with a cab but where I live registration demands appraisal and taxes paid on vehicle or sale price… whatever is higher and I...
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    Frame/chassis swap compatibility

    So here’s the situation…. I made a naive and impulsive buy cause I wanted a work truck and specifically seeked out an obs Chevy due to my love for them and the sentimental value they have for me. This particular one is a ‘97 c1500 ext cab 6.5 bed. Due to not having knowledge of extensive...
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    5.7 vortec or 5.3LS?

    Ok so the debate that I’m currently having with myself is this. I bought a truck that I am going to be tearing down and doing a full restoration to fix the Canadian salt road damage. I’m building the truck as a work truck. C1500 ext cab. So towing/hauling once in a while and payload. Already...
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    Best headache/ladder rack and toolbox set up?

    I want to put a headache/ladder rack combo with a toolbox into my 1997 c1500 work truck restoration/build. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with which set ups fit best in these obs chevys? I’ve seen backrack set ups on nbs and they’re ok but my problem is everyone has one. I don’t...
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    Looking for the best PRACTICAL suspension set up for a c1500 work truck

    I’m currently working on building a rusty old 1997 GMC Sierra c1500 (ext cab l, 6-1/2ft box with 5.0L 305 if it matters) into a work truck. I was planning to do light work and build it at a later time but given the amount of corrosion from Ontario, Canada winter conditions it appears I will have...

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