A '55 Chevy Pickup And Tahoe Chassis Swap You Want To See!

[@renwickras3044]

I wish you showed more on fitting the body on the chassis and what you had to overcome to make it all fit.

[@bobstitzenberger1834]

There's a kit www.e-zchassisswaps.com/

[@trentdavis8301]

Hell yea that's what I'm trying to find

[@DiegoLopez-ii7ve]

Im gonna Buy a Chevy '91 C15 2WD to put in a 55 chassis, Will go the way with EZ Chassis Swap Kits, lot of people uses them... Hopefully im buying that truck next month

[@fabianbird4584]

I wish there youtube channels more detailed in this subject of body swaping frame swaps

[@CraigPlus2]

Rad truck and a great example for what can be done when the owner/builder has a vision. Right arm!!!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@GMCTIM]

Our oldest son has a 55 3100 he bought very cheap from grandpa ( my dad ) ! Out with the six, 3 speed. In with 383 stroker, auto ! Looking & sounding good ! 👍✌

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Hey that's my truck!!!!!!!!.......Rock n Rolll!!!!!!!!............. dream come true!!!!!!!!!!.......

[@allseasonsoutdoortv6108]

Hi Eric I'm building my 55. Where are you guys located in sc?

[@ericbaltazar5154]

@@allseasonsoutdoortv6108 .........greenville sc

[@HenauderTitzauf]

I’m not a General Motor guy, but this is a great job. I admire the effort and time that was expended and the thought involved to complete the truck.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you very much

[@marv.mon.9845]

Damn that belt

[@ericbaltazar5154]

......hehehehehe.....yup

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

My son's 1966 Chevy sits on a Tahoe and that was done 10 years ago at least.. the interesting thing with that is that it was a long bed cut down. Because the actual bed measurement looks like a short bed at first but it's actually in between the length of a 6 ft and 8 ft bed. With all of it cut off the front of the bed. Anyway it worked out good and it looks right. And truck appears to balanced aesthetically and will base is correct fitting the opening of the offender wells. I'll agree the title says setting it on a Tahoe frame and not enough of it with dedicated to that.

[@Mike-xt2ot]

Tech tip I have had great success with using Tree Root Killer on bare metal to achieve a cool copper color. Tree root killer is very inexpensive Tree root killer contains copper Sulpate and that is the chemical he described using in this video. Hope yall like the tip!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

...... I'm going to try that

[@mdeleon6]

Would you know how to then make that copper turn to a green tone? Like aged copper?

[@jakefriesenjake]

​@@mdeleon6I would say just start soaking it down with a salt water and vinegar mix to start the corrosion process

[@snoopu2601]

Nice I bet he feels better driving something he built with help. With all the modern-day power package in the truck.

[@oldfordcarsandtrucks]

love the 55's , best looking Chevy truck made, wish I could have kept mine

[@scarharting5577]

57's have the nicer grill.

[@joeguy1240]

all that work and the belt is still making noise on the 5.3 haha

[@jaycoca1417]

HATER HAHA Joe gay drives a Subaru

[@ericbaltazar5154]

......yup

[@ericbaltazar5154]

It was disappointing and annoying

[@maxboya]

More work than you’ll ever achieve in even your wildest dreams.

[@timwegman5776]

Hahaha omg I thought it was just me that heard that. Jokes aside she is one absolutely beautiful truck, you hit it out of the park my friend like way way out that park to the moon Fo show beautiful!!!!

[@johnharris2229]

Awesome build; love the metal work, swap, and ingenuity!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@coreyellisart6877]

Alot of people do body swaps Normally you take measurements of the truck then head to the junk yard to measure junkers to get the right chassis

[@mustanggarland24]

It's freaking beautiful 😮

[@willrector9716]

I have a 59 suburban on a 06 duramax chassis.... just shortened the frame no need to widen the fenders... and it has a 6 inch lift with 35s on it.... still getting built but should be done in the spring

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Rock on...

[@braddavis5871]

what had to be done to the tahoe frame to get the 55 body to fit?

[@bobstitzenberger1834]

There's a kit www.e-zchassisswaps.com/

[@3100c1O]

I want to know what measurements you used for this wheel and the offset, I like it for my truck but I don't know how to find them, I am using the platform of a 2004 GMC Sierra

[@bluecollarhotrods9781]

A friend of my father's is doing these swaps in WI. I'd like to see one done start to finish, he makes it sound easy.

[@freemansgarage]

We all know it's not easy lol.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Easy can be a relative term right?

[@JustinBrown..]

any way i can learn more about the frame swap?

[@meradu2]

Justin Brown me to I’m l a project now on trying to swap my 57 truck on my 1999 Chevy Tahoe

[@ljrubicon378]

Measuring tape, cut off wheels, and a mig welder. That’s all you need to know

[@ericbaltazar5154]

....... what do you want to know

[@jakefriesenjake]

​@@ljrubicon378might need a shop hoist too....

[@LegendaryWoke]

Great paint job!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@LegendaryWoke]

@@ericbaltazar5154 You're welcome!

[@richc9503]

Very cool build, love the truck!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@davidarnds3831]

Beautiful. Good Job you Guys.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you very much

[@CarsnStuff]

i have a 1955 GMC pickup and i've been wanting to attempt conversion like this. not that experienced though with metal fab. i just wanna make it drive like a modern vehicle but not look it. i know there are kits to get it to fit up to a 1987 chevy C10 but i dont see much for anything newer.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

I heard someone is coming out with one

[@jakefriesenjake]

There are kits now available to do swaps onto a Tahoe.

[@oilfieldtrucker4868]

Someone explain how they widened the front fenders

[@monahumada7535]

I have never done this but why would they modify the fender and not the frame? Its a 2wd frame.

[@KR-hg8be]

@@monahumada7535 if you widen the frame now you need to work on the suspension gemoetry, streering parts might not line up right. Body work just sits there doing nothing so its easier to make changes too without unintended consequences.

[@jakefriesenjake]

You just mark up the fenders (kinda squarly) and then cut it. Slide the panel out and then weld in a strip of metal to fill the gap.

[@hermyherm365]

That’s awesome!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@frankdestra2882]

Great job !

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@dennisluchtefeld8156]

Love it!!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@lortieme]

I am looking for a 55 GMC stepside deluxe cab with a 4speed hydromatic transmission , 283 v8 - that was my first vehicle and loved it now I want to find another one ...

[@monahumada7535]

Any luck?

[@eddiethacker6721]

Will a1977silverdeo pickup body mount on 1995g20 van. Chassis?

[@ericbaltazar5154]

I can't say for sure Start measuring

[@wildnwheeling3042]

Nice Tahoe, wish it was a 4x4

[@meradu2]

WILDn WHEELING304 lol I’m working on my 57 Tahoe swap from a 99 Tahoe 4x4 lol

[@monahumada7535]

@@meradu2 out of curiosity, why did you go with the 4x4 and not the AWD on the Denali? Do you plan on crawling it?

[@meradu2]

MON Ahumada lol no the Tahoe is what I have

[@Obby_Unsk]

Man I want an old Land Rover Defender body on a more modern/ affordable truck frame

[@daddyshovel7995]

The S10 blazer frame works perfect and the wheels don't stick out like that.

[@mdeleon6]

What years blazer chassis would work?

[@teddyballgames1025]

Love the copper finish. Where did you get the product?

[@Lickedtaco]

Wait did he say it had not been done before?? They literally sell kits for this

[@barrywilson6811]

Looks like a leather jacket too 👍🏾

[@ericbaltazar5154]

I love the look of old leather

[@coryament]

i am getting ready to do this same swap

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Good luck with it

[@freemansgarage]

How's the swap going? It can't be as easy as they make it seem in this video.

[@coryament]

@@freemansgarage actually my chevy project stalled over title issues. Still working on the 38 ford chassis swaps

[@freemansgarage]

@@coryament That sucks. None of my beeswax, but if it's as simple as you bought a vehicle with no title, you can get one hassle free in another state & then switch it to your state. I don't know you or what you know, but I'm just throwing it out there in case it can help you & your project. Vermont is one of a few states that's been doing this every single day for many years. I've done it many times.

[@coryament]

@@freemansgarage i will tell the owner to look into that

[@emanuelreid-oxley6628]

Very nice bro I like what you do with your truck I am thinking the same thing with only I am looking at a 92 1500 but I have to get a chassis to fit it job on your truck👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🚙🚙🚙🚘🚘🚘🚘 I have to find someone who can help me with my science I am not mechanically inclined

[@ericbaltazar5154]

........ take your time..... mistakes can usually be fixed so don't stress it...

[@davekana8388]

Cool!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@kirkprell4493]

I like the truck, the only thing I don't like is that it's lowered.

[@anthonyhunt701]

4wd?

[@N-Scale]

I simply LOVE the truck. Mike

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you very much...

[@N-Scale]

@@ericbaltazar5154 Nice work Brother !!

[@kj9219]

Out of all the trucks with rust, smeared ugly paint, TRYING for the real (patina) THIS is the best I've seen. Almost a pastel color. Very subtle. What about brass tinting?...

[@ericbaltazar5154]

........ thank you very much...

[@benjaminp6924]

I'm setting a 50 styleline on a 99 Yukon/Tahoe frame

[@todddennehy804]

I have a '99 Tahoe 2wd and would like to put my '56 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special body on it and leave the whole Tahoe interior in place. Am I dreaming?

[@freemansgarage]

@@todddennehy804 If I'm pickin up what you're layin down...that's gonna be wild. Did you do it?

[@freemansgarage]

I'm curious how the swap turned out

[@benjaminp6924]

@@freemansgarage still a work in progress, I haven't had much time but six of the body mounts line near perfect and it's the same wheel base length

[@freemansgarage]

@@benjaminp6924 Wow who would've guessed that. I'm gonna keep that in mind. I hope you're able to get it done & go enjoy it. Take care

[@johnlondon8554]

Beautiful . Can you make with new Tahoe model?

[@ericbaltazar5154]

....I don't see why not

[@tri5garage544]

That truck is awesome. I am fixing to do a 74 GMC body on an 01 suburban.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@onceitsgone8820]

I would have at least tried to shut that tensioner pulley up with some WD before the photo shoot.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Did that......annoying right?....

[@mattmccoy2410]

Hell yeah nice

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@JSBIRD69]

God bless you Son!!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you very much

[@BCinCA1]

@@ericbaltazar5154 Fantastic project! Love it!!! Do you have a KZbin channel or website chronicling the details of this frame swap? I want to do the same thing, but I’m concerned about how wide the track is on a Tahoe/Yukon chassis compared to the Tri-Five.

[@chevyilovecoffee156]

58 and 68 88 98 08 .....8 seems to make a difference

[@topcityautomechanic4336]

Very Nice :-)

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@terrencemashonga7503]

Hello guys, this is inspiring. Would someone help me as I'm making plans to start a project on my dad's 1958 Apache stepside. My dad is still alive at over 80 years old so I would like to do this with him. I'm in Harare Zimbabwe

[@jakefriesenjake]

They make kits now to do chassis swaps on to Tahoes.

[@BLAC_WORX]

Cool truck but why go through the work of doing a chassis swap when you can buy an ifs and 4link kit? Im guessing this was way more expensive than going that route?

[@rustyjeep2469]

Motorsporks Why? Because he got a much stronger frame, LS series engine, auto trans with overdrive, 4 wheel disc brakes... and on top of that I’m sure that burnt up Tahoe cost a lot less than aftermarket front and rear suspension would.

[@RacerRickxx]

Cheaper, but much more labor. I bought a rusted out 98' C1500 and did a very similar swap. Lots of time, but the donor truck was only $500 running and driving. You will pay for it one way or another - either with $$$ or with time.

[@erikdale9145]

@@RacerRickxx you did it with an apache?

[@RacerRickxx]

@@erikdale9145 59' Apache. I am doing it with another, on a 91' C1500 shortbox frame and LS swap. This one is going to be my shop truck.

[@erikdale9145]

@@RacerRickxx nice dude, I am moving my 59 into the realm of heater, wood flat bed and modern engine/4wd to daily that beast more often. Looking for ideal best candidates. Shes been sitting in rust&moss for 35yrs or so.

[@victoraleman7042]

Master Chan ?

[@johnnywrench9669]

I finger full of dielectric grease before your next photo shoot on that truck.

[@johnlondon8554]

Can u swap in a Tahoe 2012? Can u use the motor and transmission too?

[@ericbaltazar5154]

.......yes you can

[@danielsmith4090]

This ride is bitchin'!

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@splibb]

What is that high pitched squeaky noise

[@ericbaltazar5154]

A very annoying belt squeal

[@gzuz4148]

Mater

[@Gstevenz1]

What’s Erik’s Social Media Tag.. He has made my day..

[@ericbaltazar5154]

@bonafidebuiltbb

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Wow

[@ericbaltazar5154]

Thank you

[@mannygarcia3813]

No one has done it ? I drop my 1958 on a 1978 GMC truck no problem

[@taylorswiftnumberon1]

Same except my was an 1981 chevy pu

[@mannygarcia3813]

@@taylorswiftnumberon1 I drill out the cab mounts of the old chassis to mount the Apache cab and now it makes a annoying noise from the mounts I have change the rubber spacers and hope that stops the noise

[@taylorswiftnumberon1]

@@mannygarcia3813 I don't know man ya may wanna check your motor mounts or trans mount even seen u joints cause a buzzing noise

[@mannygarcia3813]

@@taylorswiftnumberon1 I gonna do that thanks

[@taylorswiftnumberon1]

@@mannygarcia3813 good luck hope thats the problem

[@crimpcreep6887]

Seat belts! Upgrade for safety.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

......it has seat belts

[@shenaniganskywalker518]

That's the 56 grill

[@deliveryguyrx]

Drive the wheels off of that thing!!

[@dyer2cycle]

..never mind..I saw the thumbnail picture and thought this was for a stock-appearing resto-mod..not another lowered,ls-swapped,rubber-band tired, heavily modified pos.. :(

[@dhorn247]

Front bumper is throwing me off

[@freemansgarage]

I can see that

[@larrywoodruff7530]

One minor issue, now it is no longer a real 55 Chevy truck.

[@KR-hg8be]

There's thousands of them rusting in fields while this one lives again.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

.......I guess but that's not what I was going for

[@jhutch1470]

Why not just paint the damn thing? I must be old school because i don't understand why people fuck up a truck's finish and think it is cool.

[@markmullins9037]

Dude change the pulley or the belt nice ass truck but that squeal is horrible

[@chrisjar1342]

Ok bro give it back, you got your TV time now its time to give it back to me. I let u borrow it now give it back

[@chrismc.4437]

Douchebag.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

..........hehehehehe...

[@daleearnhardt817]

Some one should have helped the owner with his English ,with terms like ground rather than grinded .so gear heads won't sound so stupid

[@ericbaltazar5154]

.....hey it's Dale Earnhardt!!!!!!........ nice catch on the grammatical...

[@meyaht]

you... you didn't show any of the work... wow...

[@garyhayes4756]

1st person to do a frame swap on a 04 Tahoe haha what a joke

[@revolutionday1]

Why in the fuck would you do all this to a truck, just to have it look so shitty?!

[@taylorh3930]

I hate this rat rod shit paint thing people are doing these days. In my opinion you spend all that time building the truck why make it look like a worn out shit paint job. I say he should of givin it a glossy simple paint job.

[@05gtdriver]

Looks like someone peed on it and let it dry, not a fan of the "patina" look. Just like an old vehicle is "original" once, so is the patina as it ages, recreating the patina is just silly IMO.

[@ratfink9205]

So does your face.

[@05gtdriver]

@@ratfink9205 Likewise 😋

[@teknowil]

I'm not a fan of patina either, but those that are into that, the original patina was on point. HOWEVER I do like what he did with copper finish

[@Kevin_747]

All that custom work and no seat belts.

[@ericbaltazar5154]

It has seat belts...

[@SurlyMike]

Ooh how artistic, how forward thinking, how progressive. I think it's dogshit. That is called an opinion.