Homemade Avalanche

landtoy80 · 03-22-2004, 08:47 PM

I am making a Avalanche from my 87 Sub "The Turd". I will call it Turdvalanche.
Has anyone done it yet?

I had some problems with rusted fuel lines and brake lines.
THe part store doesn't sell the tank to filter line so I cut the line and put some 5/8" rubber fuel line where the leak was. I used about 3' of rubber line with hose clamps. I will replace them with injector clamps. Any problem with this? It is a TBI 350.

midori · 03-23-2004, 04:10 AM

Are you talking about just doing a front clip conversion, or are you actually going to turn the rear end into a truck bed??

dirty dan · 03-23-2004, 01:20 PM

Probably OK with rubber fuel line. Max pressure on TBI is 13 psi.

landtoy80 · 03-24-2004, 07:08 PM

I cut the back off so it is like a 4dr Blazer or an Avalanche.

yalpngulp · 04-01-2004, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by landtoy80

I cut the back off so it is like a 4dr Blazer or an Avalanche.

How hard was it to do? did you fit a blazer cap on it? I too am looking to do this conversion, was just wondering how much work it is and how you get the cap to fit and line up.

landtoy80 · 04-04-2004, 01:01 PM

It would of been alot easier/faster had I had a tourch. I used hammer and chisel, hack saw with dull blade and skill saw with a metal blade.
I don't know if a Blaze cap will work or not.
It is still a work in progress. I have a lot of work to get it done.
I think I should use a rollber (from a Blazer maybe) as the main supports, in the back by the tailgate were cut off.
Right now the roof is bent down is the back of the cab now. I want to make a door or something that can be removed so the kids can ride in the 3rd seat still be able to put a piece of plywood in with the tailgate up.

If I had a welder, things would be a lot easier.

yalpngulp · 04-05-2004, 02:12 PM

do u have any pics u can post?, i'd love to see them

landtoy80 · 04-08-2004, 10:23 PM

http://files.automotiveforums.com/ga...?ppuser=162355
I posted some pics

Redonthehead · 04-13-2004, 09:11 AM

I just saw a burb with the back chopped like yours last weekend! West central MO. Didn't get a good look at the quality of work though. Assumed it was pretty rough, just a hillbilly party wagon.

CHOPTOP · 07-01-2004, 02:57 AM

Hey Man, Looks Good, I Did The Same Thing To Mine About A Year Ago

landtoy80 · 07-02-2004, 08:10 PM

Any pic's?

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