Prospectorpeter
Junior Member
Hey yall
I have a 90 SCLB W350, box is more bondo than factory metal at this point.( the photos dont do it justice) The driver floor needs to be done ( dont have) , cab corners ( dont have), rockers ( which I do have) and the drip rail leaks when it rains which drives me insane. I had an 84 d250 with the same issue and it was a PITA to fix. A nice box around here is between $500-1000. Pair that with the time itll take to repair the body work and the money for paint and time to prep it and everything- I know it would be tedious and expensive- especially with paint. I'm a working student so I gotta keep it reasonable
My the other option is this clean d150 body I found. hes asking 1000, I think I can beat him down a smidge. super solid all the way around with the exception of the rear wheel wells. the paint isn't fantastic but it's a whole lot better than the current body and has a nice patina that I think would clean up alright. It has a factory sunroof and a couple goodies that I think I could sell along with whatever I take off my truck for a profit. also.it comes with a 78 front end which would be a neat swap
Here's the question, finally: How long would it take to swap the d150 body onto my w350? I have access to a garage (kind of) and the tools. no lift for the cab but I can get some buddies to give me a hand... Would this be cost / time effective compared to rust repair, box and paint
Help me convince my old man this is the path, or vice versa do him the pleasure of me telling him hes right... either way I appreciate the advice
TIA
I have a 90 SCLB W350, box is more bondo than factory metal at this point.( the photos dont do it justice) The driver floor needs to be done ( dont have) , cab corners ( dont have), rockers ( which I do have) and the drip rail leaks when it rains which drives me insane. I had an 84 d250 with the same issue and it was a PITA to fix. A nice box around here is between $500-1000. Pair that with the time itll take to repair the body work and the money for paint and time to prep it and everything- I know it would be tedious and expensive- especially with paint. I'm a working student so I gotta keep it reasonable
My the other option is this clean d150 body I found. hes asking 1000, I think I can beat him down a smidge. super solid all the way around with the exception of the rear wheel wells. the paint isn't fantastic but it's a whole lot better than the current body and has a nice patina that I think would clean up alright. It has a factory sunroof and a couple goodies that I think I could sell along with whatever I take off my truck for a profit. also.it comes with a 78 front end which would be a neat swap
Here's the question, finally: How long would it take to swap the d150 body onto my w350? I have access to a garage (kind of) and the tools. no lift for the cab but I can get some buddies to give me a hand... Would this be cost / time effective compared to rust repair, box and paint
Help me convince my old man this is the path, or vice versa do him the pleasure of me telling him hes right... either way I appreciate the advice
TIA
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