motorhome convert to pickup

[stevecobb76]

the c/k 30 frame is = a 3500 = and the 3500 only came in a 1 ton model??? this true or false????

and what I have read online, in 1990 chevrolet was using the c/k frame for the non-complete commercial fleet vehicles. And it came as a c10, c20, or c30 and also the k option being 4 wheel drive. and that is what was sold to company's like four winds rv manufactures
so what I can gather from all of this is that I have the same thing as a chevy 3500 1 ton heavy hauler pickup w/ xl extended frame
& the option to make it 4 wheel drive using parts from a k frame in the future!!!!!!!!!
Who needs gas mileage anyways??????

Request to everyone: can I have some gas mileage for Christmas?

fun project no matter which way you go !....
if you have a cab to box void , stuff in a work box to store tools and lock up other items ...

I like that idea!!!! like a tow truck tool box or gang box between bed and cab

 

[bucktaker]

most likely a 350 not a 6.0 .....All chevy MH of that vintage were small blocks

 

[stevecobb76]

I can only find glove box info sticker. nothing under hood at all. nothing on door jambs at all.
here is what is printed on glove box sticker:

service parts identification
2gbjg31k6L4154290

p- sch-item w/b model
s 188 0501 146.0 g 31632

c60

gt5

k68

m40

n33

r6p

slm

vxt

x88

yd6

zw9

8e2

82w

c7c

jb8

lo5

na4

qa3

r8t

tgk

v73

yd3

yhp

oiu

82i

9w2

GQ1

k34

mx1

na5

r6e

sca

ul5

xhp

yd5

zq3

wa-
700u95

C60 : HVAC SYSTEM
GT5 : AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO
K68 : onan GENERATOR,105 AMP
M40 : TRANSMISSION, AUTO 3 SPD, TORQUE CONV VAR 1
N33 : STEERING COLUMN, TILT TYPE
r6p : not found
slm : not found
vxt : not found
x88 : not found
yd6 : not found
ZW9 : g30 extended wheelbase (according to https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/do...formation-kits/G-Van/1995-Chevrolet-G-Van.pdf )
8e2 :
82W : TRIM COMBINATION, VINYL, DK MED GRAY (W)
C7C : GVW RATING, 10500 LBS________________<<<<<<<<< 1 ton????
JB8 : 8RAKE, POWER, DISC, DRUM 10000 LBS
L05 : ENGINE, GAS, B CYL, 5.7L, 1 TBI, V8...hmmm 350... nice...
NA4 : EMISSION SYSTEM, GVW,AB0VE 8500 LB
QA3 : WHEEL, 16 X 6.0, STEEL
r8t : not found
tgk : not found
V73 : ANTENNA, FIXED
yd3 : not found
yhp : not found
01U : PRIMARY COLOR, EXTERIOR, SPECIAL, (91)
82I : INTERIOR TRIM, MED DK GRAY (91)
9w2 : not found
GQ1 : AXLE, STD RATIO
K34 : CRUISE CONTROL, AUT0MATIC, ELECTRONIC
MX1 : MERCHANDISED, TRANS, AUTO PROVISIONS
NA5 : EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL, TIER O
r6e : not found
sca
UL5 : RADIO, DELETE
xhp
yd5
ZQ3 : SALES PACKAGE, DRIVER CONVENIENCE II

thank you K7LN for helping me with the missing rpo codes below!!!
r6p = Sales control item
slm = Sales processing stock item
vxt = Vehicle - incomplete
x88 = Market brand - Chevrolet
yd6 = Spring rear Base equipment
8e2 = Front seat delete
r8t = Sales control item
tgk = Color combination - solid, special paint
yd3 = Axle (base equip) for scheduling GVW plate
yhp = Tire rear - LT225/75R16/D BL R/PE ST TL ALS
9w2 = Color - polar white
r6e = Sales control item
sca = Plant code - Scarborough, Ont, Canada
xhp = Tire front - LT225/75R16/D BL R/PE ST TL ALS
yd5 = Spring front - Base equipment

 

[AaronS]

Subscribed. I want to see how this turns out.

 

[stevecobb76]

to remind myself,
I measured 166" wheelbase center to center +/- 1" for brothers lack of knowing how to hold a friggin tape measure tight!!!!

also 8 lug 6.5" bolt pattern front and rear.
and g30 according to the rpo sticker
and gvw 10500
does this make it a 1 ton 3500?

when the downpours stop here in tampa florida for more that 2 minutes, I will get the sawzal and start cutting!!!!

 

[franklin2]

I have seen one of these running around where I live. Like someone else said, building the back wall of the cab is going to be the hardest part. The bed is easy, I would make a flat bed for it.

 

[boggen]

you might get a few bucks more out of fridge, sink, stove, generator if there is one some place on it, maybe A/C unit as well via craiglist battery bank / charging system might be nice to keep and/or sell.
the water pump for sink/shower, you might be able to re-use as a "12v electrical sprayer pump"

 

[Farmerford]

Steve:

I only hope you have some young children to embarrass when you pick them up after school in that thing. I once had a decrepit Isuzu SUV that smoked so bad that my daughter would walk two blocks from school to be picked up so her friends would not see her get in it.

 

[EddieWalker]

Go for it. I'm looking forward to following your progress

 

[stevecobb76]

p- sch-item w/b model
s 188 0501 146.0 g 31632

I decyphered this part of the rpo sticker from here..
http://gmupfitter.com/files/media/photo/163/2000_LD_GeneralInformation.pdf
hopefully this will help someone else with decoding this stuff.

and w/b is wheelbase. 146" is not close to the 166 that I measured. So I guess that means that four winds rv company extended the chassis.... or just moved the axle back 20" ish