body swap?
#1
body swap?
I have a 1994 Dodge 1500 regular cab long bed two wheel drive. Body is in great shape.
A friend of mine has a 1996 dodge 1500 4x4 extended cab, short bed for sale for dirt cheap. Engines blown up.
As far as I can tell, the overall length is the same between to two trucks. I was wondering if it were possible to make my reg cab long bed body, fit the extended cab short bed frame.I assume the cab mounts would not be the same. But I am an accomplished welder. Have to cut a hole in the floor of my cab. Other then that what else would have to be done? Anyone out there crazy enough to have tried this? lol
A friend of mine has a 1996 dodge 1500 4x4 extended cab, short bed for sale for dirt cheap. Engines blown up.
As far as I can tell, the overall length is the same between to two trucks. I was wondering if it were possible to make my reg cab long bed body, fit the extended cab short bed frame.I assume the cab mounts would not be the same. But I am an accomplished welder. Have to cut a hole in the floor of my cab. Other then that what else would have to be done? Anyone out there crazy enough to have tried this? lol
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MoparFanatic21 (06-25-2019)
#2
I have a 1994 Dodge 1500 regular cab long bed two wheel drive. Body is in great shape.
A friend of mine has a 1996 dodge 1500 4x4 extended cab, short bed for sale for dirt cheap. Engines blown up.
As far as I can tell, the overall length is the same between to two trucks. I was wondering if it were possible to make my reg cab long bed body, fit the extended cab short bed frame.I assume the cab mounts would not be the same. But I am an accomplished welder. Have to cut a hole in the floor of my cab. Other then that what else would have to be done? Anyone out there crazy enough to have tried this? lol
A friend of mine has a 1996 dodge 1500 4x4 extended cab, short bed for sale for dirt cheap. Engines blown up.
As far as I can tell, the overall length is the same between to two trucks. I was wondering if it were possible to make my reg cab long bed body, fit the extended cab short bed frame.I assume the cab mounts would not be the same. But I am an accomplished welder. Have to cut a hole in the floor of my cab. Other then that what else would have to be done? Anyone out there crazy enough to have tried this? lol
#3
Sorry, I forgot to mention his cab is rotted in places I didnt know truck could rot. There is a fist sized hole rusted in the roof, rocker panels are gone, bottom of doors are mostly gone. Im still going to buy it for the engine and hood and the new tires he just put on it. Was just kicking around ideas in my head.
#4
Sorry, I forgot to mention his cab is rotted in places I didnt know truck could rot. There is a fist sized hole rusted in the roof, rocker panels are gone, bottom of doors are mostly gone. Im still going to buy it for the engine and hood and the new tires he just put on it. Was just kicking around ideas in my head.
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#6
ooohhh I hadnt thought of that. Ill look at that, I am sure your right though. Thanks for the replies everyone. Imma buy it anyway. New tires on it have less then 1000 miles on it, and it has a good cowl induction hood. Only giving him 400 for it. Ill rebuild the long block for mine, and sell whats sellable off of it.