avalanche rebody

[84john]

i LOVE the new avalanche. UNTIL I LOOK AT THE EXTERIOR.

WHAT I WANT TO DO.

1. PULL THE FRONT CLIP  &  SWAP SUBURBAN Z71 CLIP

2. YANK THE DOORS & INSTALL SUB DOORS

3. CUT (YES CUT A NEW TRUCK) THE REAR QUARTERS AND WELD ON SUBURBAN HALF QUARTERS.

AT THIS POINT YOU WOULD HAVE A SUBURBAN SUT (ALA CADDILAC ESCALADE SUT)

4. ADD 4" LIFT KIT

5. ADD 33" X 12.5" PRO COMP MUD TERRAINS ON 16 X 8 WHEELS

 

QUESTION? HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO GO ON FRONT END TO FIND SHARED COMPONETRY? AND WHERE CAN I GET A PARTS LIST ( SINCE DEALER WONT HELP ME)

[jpendlum]

Do you already own an Avalanche? If not, just hack up a Z71 Suburban. It would be easier.

 

J

[84john]

DO NOT OWN YET. AND I AM CONSIDERING WORKING IN REVERSE WITH A SUBURBAN ( EXCEPT SUB COST 4-5K MORE )

[chevy4x4trucks]

I'd say your best bet would be find some smashed up subs at the junk yard.  This sounds like quite a project though.

 

Welcome to the forum.

[jpendlum]

I would think in the end, you'd actually save money modifying a Sub rather than an Avalanche. All the pieces of the front clip will at least run you 2K.

[84john]

have to start with the avalanche for the following reasons

1. suburban cost 4-6k more

2. avalanche has reinforced body at roof section

   cant just wack of the top of a suburban and call it a day

3. suburban parts are readily available (cant say the same for av parts)

4. gm already did the engineering on av (midgate & bed section) thats tough for me to properly duplicate and be structurally sound

5. lots easier to swap bolt on pieces (front clip/doors)

[SpiritoftheWild]

84John is correct.  Also, the bed of the Av is a heavier gauge of sheetmetal under the Pro-Tec box.  BTW, do you have a job or just a ton of free time?  By the time you spend all your time and money on the mods, you would have been ahead buying the Escalade EXT....

[jpendlum]

I didn't even think about it that deep. You're right. It would be a lot of fun tearing one apart (Aval).