1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DannyO · 09-21-2015, 04:33 PM

I started this thread to replace the one in the message board( http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=681394 ) That thread was to ask what people thought of my crazy idea. THE IDEA: 4 Door mega cab, Mid bed (long bed cut up front to match the rear length).The donor truck is a 2000 7.3 powerstroke 4x4 with a 1 ton frame. I bought a 1990 Chevy Suburban and the rear portion of a single cab and put them together over the weekend. The outside color will be electron blue. The interior will be from a silverado 07-13 LTZ. The wheels ill get are bmf novakane death metal with 35x12.5x35's. This will be far from a Show a truck so please don't expect an immaculate garage queen. It will be a daily driven truck used to go fishing and camping.

DannyO · 09-21-2015, 04:40 PM

A few more shots of the progress.

DannyO · 09-21-2015, 04:45 PM

Primer, so it wont rust.

DannyO · 09-21-2015, 04:55 PM

This is the interior I want to do.

carboncrew · 09-21-2015, 05:16 PM

Wow...you're getting after it, thats for sure! I like the idea....good luck man

UKNOWME · 09-21-2015, 05:21 PM

Sub'd!

8lugnutz · 09-21-2015, 05:38 PM

A Frankentruck!

If this were my project, my wife would be taking bets on what runs out first, the energy or the $$ :-)

DannyO · 09-21-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 8lugnutz

A Frankentruck!

If this were my project, my wife would be taking bets on what runs out first, the energy or the $$ :-)

No me and my girl live by...."what's mine is hers and what's hers is hers." We live happy that way. She leaves me be to work on my cars though and don't really care what I spend my money on.

bustedknuckles · 09-23-2015, 10:29 AM

Killer project. Be careful with that LTZ dash, they are prone to cracking.

COS399 · 09-27-2015, 10:14 PM

I'm in. I have been wanting to do this to my CC DRW for a long time now. I want to go a little bigger though. Keep us posted.

COS399 · 09-27-2015, 10:17 PM

I just bought the wife a 2015 GMC Sierra and I would love to have that dash set up in my truck. I'm sure wiring everything up to work would take an engineering degree.

T_Raven · 09-28-2015, 01:18 AM

Cab looks good so far, I'll be interested to see how it looks when it's done. I've been keeping an eye out for a cheap crew cab but they pop up often. Suburbans are cheap and plentiful, so if it looks good, this might be the way to go.

DannyO · 09-28-2015, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bustedknuckles

Killer project. Be careful with that LTZ dash, they are prone to cracking.

So I looked into this and wow was i amazed at how cheap that dash is made. I will be picking up a 08 Silverado dash from my friends house sometime soon though.

bustedknuckles · 09-28-2015, 10:29 AM

Yeah, my 08 LTZ has 42,000 miles, always parked under a cover, and has 2 cracks in the dash. Ridiculous.

DannyO · 09-28-2015, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by COS399

I just bought the wife a 2015 GMC Sierra and I would love to have that dash set up in my truck. I'm sure wiring everything up to work would take an engineering degree.

That dash would be nice. It cant be that bad to wire it up and reprogram. But in case i do need an Engineer my brother just so happens to be one. He actually just completely rewired his Twin turbo CTS-V...lol!

DannyO · 09-28-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by T_Raven

Cab looks good so far, I'll be interested to see how it looks when it's done. I've been keeping an eye out for a cheap crew cab but they pop up often. Suburbans are cheap and plentiful, so if it looks good, this might be the way to go.

Yea I'm not a cheap person but I cant see myself buying a 2500 dollar truck that i will cut up. So 100 for the suburban and 150 for the rear of a cab, 120 for a front end and doors. I think I am doing really well.

DannyO · 09-28-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bustedknuckles

Yeah, my 08 LTZ has 42,000 miles, always parked under a cover, and has 2 cracks in the dash. Ridiculous.

Since I will have it out i was thinking of doing a reinforcement brace by the airbag, you think that will help?

DannyO · 09-28-2015, 10:38 AM

UPDATE! I bought the front fenders, hood, core support, and front doors over the weekend all I need is a long bed and tailgate. Today we start on body work.

bustedknuckles · 09-28-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DannyO

Since I will have it out i was thinking of doing a reinforcement brace by the airbag, you think that will help?

Yes, they need reinforced in the center mainly.. They crack by the airbag and also right in front of the driver.

OutlawDrifter · 09-28-2015, 04:19 PM

i'll throw my hat in, this looks awesome!

DannyO · 10-01-2015, 05:34 PM

So i finally got to work on the truck. in the past few days I cut the roof off a 70's F@#d and used it on the truck. I had to "Modify" the roof braces to lower them; a big hammer took care of that. I am still cuting and welding 4 inces at a time so it takes a while. I know...Here is the pictures!

DannyO · 10-01-2015, 05:35 PM

Close up to show a butt weld.

COS399 · 10-01-2015, 10:23 PM

Coming along fast. I like the proportions in the first photo.

NastyBuzzard · 10-02-2015, 06:33 AM

Following

mcmlxix · 10-02-2015, 07:09 AM

I'm in.

09-21-2015, 04:33 PM	#1
DannyO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 61	1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) I started this thread to replace the one in the message board( http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=681394 ) That thread was to ask what people thought of my crazy idea. THE IDEA: 4 Door mega cab, Mid bed (long bed cut up front to match the rear length).The donor truck is a 2000 7.3 powerstroke 4x4 with a 1 ton frame. I bought a 1990 Chevy Suburban and the rear portion of a single cab and put them together over the weekend. The outside color will be electron blue. The interior will be from a silverado 07-13 LTZ. The wheels ill get are bmf novakane death metal with 35x12.5x35's. This will be far from a Show a truck so please don't expect an immaculate garage queen. It will be a daily driven truck used to go fishing and camping. Attached Images

09-21-2015, 04:40 PM	#2
DannyO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 61	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) A few more shots of the progress. Attached Images

09-21-2015, 04:45 PM	#3
DannyO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 61	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Primer, so it wont rust. Attached Images

09-21-2015, 04:55 PM	#4
DannyO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 61	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) This is the interior I want to do. Attached Images

09-21-2015, 05:16 PM	#5
carboncrew Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 446	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Wow...you're getting after it, thats for sure! I like the idea....good luck man __________________ ________________ My very own build My tailgating ambulance

09-21-2015, 05:21 PM	#6
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Sub'd! __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU

09-21-2015, 05:38 PM	#7
8lugnutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canton, TX Posts: 245	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) A Frankentruck! If this were my project, my wife would be taking bets on what runs out first, the energy or the $$ :-) __________________ 1980 Chevy K10 Silverado --> Build Page My wife told me I spent too much time on Facebook. So I bought an old truck. Now she wishes I was on Facebook, it was cheaper.

09-23-2015, 10:29 AM	#9
bustedknuckles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 179	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Killer project. Be careful with that LTZ dash, they are prone to cracking. __________________ 84 GMCummins 91 CCSB Dually american squarebody association

09-27-2015, 10:14 PM	#10
COS399 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern, MT Posts: 569	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) I'm in. I have been wanting to do this to my CC DRW for a long time now. I want to go a little bigger though. Keep us posted. __________________ 1987 GMC R2500 SC 454 T400 1988 Chevy R30 CC DRW 12 valve Cummins NV4500 GearVendors

09-27-2015, 10:17 PM	#11
COS399 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern, MT Posts: 569	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) I just bought the wife a 2015 GMC Sierra and I would love to have that dash set up in my truck. I'm sure wiring everything up to work would take an engineering degree. Attached Images __________________ 1987 GMC R2500 SC 454 T400 1988 Chevy R30 CC DRW 12 valve Cummins NV4500 GearVendors Last edited by COS399; 09-27-2015 at 10:23 PM. Reason: image added

09-28-2015, 01:18 AM	#12
T_Raven Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Idaho Falls, Id Posts: 86	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Cab looks good so far, I'll be interested to see how it looks when it's done. I've been keeping an eye out for a cheap crew cab but they pop up often. Suburbans are cheap and plentiful, so if it looks good, this might be the way to go. __________________ My projects 53 GMC, 54 GMC, 67 GMC, 01 GMC DMAX 67, 68, 69, 72 Firebirds, 79 TA, 68 Camaro, 68 Mustang

09-28-2015, 10:29 AM	#14
bustedknuckles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 179	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Yeah, my 08 LTZ has 42,000 miles, always parked under a cover, and has 2 cracks in the dash. Ridiculous. __________________ 84 GMCummins 91 CCSB Dually american squarebody association

09-28-2015, 10:38 AM	#18
DannyO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 61	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) UPDATE! I bought the front fenders, hood, core support, and front doors over the weekend all I need is a long bed and tailgate. Today we start on body work.

09-28-2015, 04:19 PM	#20
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) i'll throw my hat in, this looks awesome! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop

10-01-2015, 05:34 PM	#21
DannyO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 61	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) So i finally got to work on the truck. in the past few days I cut the roof off a 70's F@#d and used it on the truck. I had to "Modify" the roof braces to lower them; a big hammer took care of that. I am still cuting and welding 4 inces at a time so it takes a while. I know...Here is the pictures! Attached Images



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10-01-2015, 05:35 PM	#22
DannyO Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 61	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Close up to show a butt weld. Attached Images

10-01-2015, 10:23 PM	#23
COS399 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern, MT Posts: 569	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Coming along fast. I like the proportions in the first photo. __________________ 1987 GMC R2500 SC 454 T400 1988 Chevy R30 CC DRW 12 valve Cummins NV4500 GearVendors

10-02-2015, 06:33 AM	#24
NastyBuzzard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saluda, SC Posts: 1,275	Re: 1990 Mega Cab, Mid bed 7.3 4x4 (Frankenstein) Following __________________ 1988 GMC R3500- Cut Brothers 4WD Conversion Kit, 6.5 TD NV4500/NP208 D60 14BFF 2020 1500 Silverado 3.0 Babymax 2002 2500 Silverado- 6.6/ Allison 2010 CTS V- The "NastyBuzzard" 1979 Trans Am - Eventually getting 6.0/T56 swap with boost

10-02-2015, 07:09 AM	#25
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