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We used a roller for the roof skin and then just butt welded it. It still needs alot of work with the drip rails. The wheels are 20x10.5 in the rear and 20x8.5 up front. When we stretched the frame they were diagnal cuts with diamond plates welded in and outside of the rails. I am going to have to completely rework the doors to get the upper body lines under the windows to line up. I ordered the hinges back in Feb and finially got them in the first part of April and have not had a chance to do any thing with them. Hopefully my grandparents place will sell and i can have the time and attention i need to focus on this project and get it done. Thank you for all of your interest and maybe i can get trucking on it again real soon. Until then i will keep collecting parts and be ready when the time is right. Thanks Again guys!!!!!!!

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Here is a crappy pic of a crew built back in the day.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1..._crewcab54.jpg

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I found this truck on Ebay for sale. Looks like they did a pretty good job except for the windows they used on the side for the extended part. They look like they came out of the s10 everything else came from, too new, they do not match.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1952-...item3a5d2b7412

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I seen this forum and i now have started my own 1950 crew cab truck coming out every cool looking 4 real doors back opening backwards.

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Wow I can,t believe my good luck! I am a new member and just logged on to introduce myself, and lo and behold , the latest post is about my next planned project. ........Stretched crew cab................
I am just finishing up a major re-do of a 1955 Chevy 2dr. post car and have a couple of A.D. trucks waiting to be transformed into a stretched crew cab.
I may be a newby to this site ,but I have quite a few years of fabrication, welding ,painting, bodywork, upholstery etc. under my belt and do most everything myself. This is not to suggest however ,that I think I know it all!Far from it.... I look forward to participating in this forum and learning and sharing knowledge with it,s members. Just happy to be here:)

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Not a crew cab, but a s t r e c h cab !

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Hi solidaxel,, That is one really nice looking stretch you,ve got going there!
Proportionatley the stretch looks just about perfect. How much did you add to the length. Did you use extra doors to fill the gap or fabricate from sheet?
Looking good! Post some more pic,s as you progress pls.

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Thanks, I think the additional length was determined by cutting the front (3 window) off as long as we could and the 5 window right behind the door and slipping them together and moving them out a bit at a time and standing back to take a look to see how it looked.
The vertical section is 18ga. for the filler we lapped the roof and floor, the roof to keep the crown, and the floor we used 1 1/2" angle for support.


Now what do you do with the left over parts ?????

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here is one that is on cl
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/2155303981.html

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Been laying low for a few monthes and finally have some thing to share with every one. If you remember my grand father passed and i had alot on my plate. Hopefully 2011 will be better then 2010. I had a great christmas and my loving wife bought me exactly what i wanted. She got me a motor and tranny for the crew cab project. It is a 82 model small block and has pretty low miles. I finally got good enough weather to take some time and get it cleaned up and dressed to impress!!! let me know what you guys think....

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Looks pretty from the out side did you do any internal work. Your four door looks awesome just keep up the good work.

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Now that's what you call a gift that keeps on giving!!!!:metal:

Does she have a sister?:lol:

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:mm: looks good

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Hello again, thanks for the updates. I am enjoying following along with your build. How did you ever find a woman that would buy you an engine and trans.?? I can barely get my wife to bring me coffee out to the shop.. You better hold on tight to that one, Good for you....Keep the updates coming and good luck with your project

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Any progress?
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G'day 806,
I just thought that I'd better let you know how much of an inspiration your crewcab has been for the start of my project and to say thankyou! It would be nice to see an update though. Have been checking in on this for some time now and are desperate to know how its coming along. Love the stance and the proportions look really sharp.

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G'day All,

Does anyone know what's happened to this project?

Trently.
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Progress?


Anyone out there have a crew cab 47-54 Chevy truck for sale?

Anyone want to give me a bid on building one?

I don't have the patience, time, or skills to build it but this is my dream vehicle!

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I think he only gets to work on it on weekends so his progress is rather sporadic. But then I only get weekends to work on things and my project is 35 ft out the back door of the house.

I keep looking at the 51 1-1/2 ton cab and chassis I have sitting out in the driveway and that it sure would make good crew cab flatbed to tow with. One project at a time I keep telling myself.

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I like this one..

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This one should be finished by the end of this summer, check back, it will be on the block

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Oh yeah that is cool, Mr Pops! Love what they have done with the doors. Very interesting. I'm wondering if you have any more detail shots on what they did with door jams?

Regards,

Trently.

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SolidAxel,

Good looking truck, but I'm in need of a crew cab to haul my wife and kids in. I have two 3 window trucks that are nearly street ready, both are subframed 350/350 etc.

I have been contemplating cutting them up and making one crew but I think they are too nice as-is to cut up for this. Plus, as mentioned above, I lack the skills and patience for such a feat.

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Check back from time to time I will keep the progress of the truck updated on this site

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Just browsing the net for crew cab ideas and found this truck for sale in Utah, $40000. I must be in the wrong business.

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...1575.html?fs=1
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Anyone have a 47-53 Crew Cab, Quad Cab, 4-door Chevy truck for sale?

I am interested in the standard pickup cabs that have been converted to 4-door (like the green one posted in this thread or a COE like those two blue trucks in the earlier photos.

eeosdad-truck at yahoo.com

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Our extended cab 53 is in upholstry and should . should be done end of Jan. if you are interested

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For those that are doing the extended cab (I'm starting soon hopefully) the door skins have the same compound curves as the roof. That helps keep from having to flat of a roof with just putting sheet metal over it.

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When we cut our two cabs in half we cut the roofs on both trucks long from the vertical cut and then slipped them together until it looked "right" then cut the excess from the roof and butt welded the seam. I never thought about the door skins for a patch.
I did use a lot of door skin for other patches, "just the right thickness"

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Yours sure turned out nice doing it that way.
Another thing I'm looking at is an extended cab as yours is but to widen the door so no blind spot in the corner. I think it's just a matter of giving the hinges more support for the extra weight. Suicide doors also.
I'm just getting back into customizing now that the kids are gone. In the 60s and 70s I did a fair amount of 50s style work. Chopped a few tops, frenched headlights, etc. Not sure how far I'll go with this but the enthusiasm is back and running high now. :lol:

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Welcome from So Arizona and you are in the right spot for lots of information and "guidance"!!

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Thanks! Looks like a great place to be.

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factory built crew cab body


https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...99533839_n.jpg

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That looks like one of those cabs that the RR used to use for servicing track. It could go forwards or reverse and had wheels that rode on the tracks. You changed directions and just changed sides in the cab.

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In case I screw it up from before. I made a mistake by mentioning an item I had for sale. My mistake. Sorry, live and learn. Thanks for the info on the black 4x4 50 model crew cab. It gives my an idea how to go about such a project.
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any progress??

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They did actually make a 3door 3800 but there were only 1500 made. I still kick my self for it but I let one go I almost bought it for cheep too. There is little to no documentation on them because they were special order yo can find pics here and there of them but it is extremely rare.

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Not my truck, but a cool build.

https://48chevy.shutterfly.com/

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Had these pics saved on my computer.

Cool originals.

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Whitedog, I love the photo on the right with the rear axle right near the cab.
it looks like a ton or ton and a half axles as well. very cool.