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Can’t find body panels

Hey guys new on here, bought this 95 gmc k2500 SL a while back finally get around to working on it and I’d like to do a full resto. Front fenders need replacing and you can find em on Amazon and pretty much anywhere, bedside panels are ok but are just starting to rust through behind the oem...
- Xaos23
- Thread
- Mar 21, 2024
- body
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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95 frame, 88-91 body swap

Will the 88-90 square body fit on the 92-98 frame? I know these are both gmt400s, and the pre88s are 3" wider but specifically the 88-91 body on 92+ frame. My body on my 95 suburban (W/t) is beat but has a newer trans and rebuilt motor, and I have a friend with a 91 body that has no running...
- Smok3y
- Thread
- Dec 23, 2023
- body frame square body swap
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
Cowl Hoods

1998 Chevrolet K1500 5.7L Auto What cowl hoods are you guys using? Any? I saw the thread called "parachute hoods" and want to avoid something like that, but I am interested in getting one of the cowl hoods, as my hood has a 4' long chainslap dent in it. Do they usually use factory hinges or...
- red98
- Thread
- Jun 9, 2021
- body hoods
- Replies: 57
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
Escalade BCM Keyless Entry Programming and Beyond

A while back, I picked up a body control module out of a 2000 Escalade (OBS)... Been playing with it somewhat here and there, but just really got into things lately as I'm preparing to actually install it into my truck. So I decided to make a post detailing what all can be done.. And maybe...
- AK49BWL
- Thread
- Oct 5, 2020
- alarm bcm body cadillac control entry escalade keyless module program
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Audio + Electronics
Hello from MN

Excited to join as I have questions on builds and some hard learned knowledge from others! My main vehicles are a 1994 K1500 and a 2002 Subaru forester. This past winter I was heading out to plow with my '94 and got hit backing out of my driveway! So the frame is bent at the rear, but still...
- Derek Kightlinger
- Thread
- Apr 21, 2020
- body change swap
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Introduction
Black piece riveted to top corner window seam of driver and passenger doors???

Im currently in the process of painting my truck and I’m sanding down my doors... I want to get rid of this, but I want to know if it serves any purpose? I honestly have no clue what this thing is/does
- Gray_z71
- Thread
- Apr 9, 2020
- body door seal trim windows
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
How would a body lift affect drop shackles?

I’m gonna get some hat for this but I don’t care. It’s my truck it’s how i want it to look. Anyways, I have a 6 inch spindle lift in the front of my 92 c1500. Im thinking about a 3 inch body lift because i want to lift it more but I can’t find a bigger suspension lift kit for my truck. My plan...
- FarmTrok
- Thread
- Mar 30, 2020
- body body lift drop shackles frame leaf springs lowered shackles squatted
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Lowered and Bagged Suspension
Fleet to step side conversion questions

I recently got a 93 c1500 with a fleet side but want to convert it to a step side is it a quick bolt on or what modifications will i have to make? The stepside bed i want to put on it is from a 94 will that work?
- Treyes
- Thread
- Dec 25, 2019
- body conversion fleetside need help stepside
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
Any luck on repro doors?

Has anyone had any luck with the reproduction doors, such as the one in this link? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bdy-gm1300101 or this one? https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/various+mfr,GM1300101,door,1376 I know the preferred route is to hit the treasure yard, but I've had no luck...
- Jglew82
- Thread
- Jun 19, 2019
- body doors
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Paint / Body / Detailing
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Suburban body to P/U frame swap

I've got a 92 suburban which is 2wd, and a 94 k2500 that has a shot body and solid frame. Am I able to just slide the suburban body on the ext cab, long bed frame? Both wheelbases are 131.5 inches. I know I need to cut holes for shifter and such, but will I need custom mounts? Are the frames the...
- Hutch998
- Thread
- Mar 19, 2019
- 2500 body frame suburban swap
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Street Build Threads