1996 GMC K3500 Dually Build

[93M6Formula]

I plan on building a 6.5 someday with the mechanical FI to swap my Electronic one out.
Whose parts are you using?

As far as performance, I use Quadstar Tuning and Leroy Diesel.
This is the engine I built 4 years ago for my 95.

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[BNielsen]

Dude I've had a picture of your 95 saved as my computer background for years; if you can build a bad-ass rig like that a K3500 is going to be even sweeter.
Gives me a little motivation for modding my 6.5L now, at least make it last a couple years before the Cummins swap.

 

[letitsnow]

Enjoy your new ride but make sure you understand the costs are gonna run a but higher than a smaller single wheel truck.

As long as a guy (or girl) understands, it's all good.

I'd be a lot farther along (financially) if somebody would have "rained on my parade" a few times over the years!

 

[93M6Formula]

Dude I've had a picture of your 95 saved as my computer background for years; if you can build a bad-ass rig like that a K3500 is going to be even sweeter.
Gives me a little motivation for modding my 6.5L now, at least make it last a couple years before the Cummins swap.

Thanks man! I sure hope I can make this truck even better than my 95.

 

[93M6Formula]

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 anyway.

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[93M6Formula]

Was obviously sitting in a warehouse for awhile lol, boxes were a bit dirty.

 

[618 Syndicate]

And the body line crease STILL isn't there...

 

[93M6Formula]

And the body line crease STILL isn't there...

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

 

[618 Syndicate]

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

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

 

[frito-bandito]

I'm dreading the day I have to tackle my cab corner.....