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any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
Thinking of making my truck into an extended cab. Looking for ideas and any issues doing it..
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
Short for To The Top.
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
Oh... thank you!
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
How about a set of eldorado size doors, that would give lots of room. Plus if you did this on C/20 while making it a short bed you would not have to cut the center frame down. Just bob the bed ends and mod. the cab. Probably just make cab out of two and four doors. Hey it is all in fun but a big door opening and a 12" slot between the seat and the tank is a place to start. The black does give it a long and low look too.
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This one is posted on the facebook 67-72 chevy truck site by Marlin Fierros.
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Its not exact, but represents about a 12" stretch. This would bring the box down to a shortbed length between the back of the cab and the axle. Then cutting out another section just over 8" behind the axle would bring thr box down to the factory 6.5'. The end result would be a shortbed extended cab without a frame cut other than the rear bob. Overall it is a LOT of fabrication work with many details to work out. The window lifts and hinges as well as hinge mounts will need to be addressed.
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
why not just go crew cab? i actually saw one the other day out side of Boise. it was pretty cool, nearly wrecked staring at it.
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What....No Pictures????
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
I want this trunk
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Can you send me some pics of the outside and inside of the truck? Do you have any pics from the build? What problems did you have if any? Thanks
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I'll look for some pics- do not have them in digital format- built in 1996. No major problems- just a lot of time & money!
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thank you tigger
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
Ive seen plenty of these trucks done nicely into a quad cab. But I have seen only a couple that really pulled it off in extended cabs.
I'm not slamming anyone's ride, I mean they look OK, but the rear windows just haven't flowed with the design of the truck in my eyes.
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I think this is a very nicely done extended cab, it started as a Suburban.
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Cool extended cab, but of course not mine. Just pictures I saved a long time ago from someone's post.
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Can't forget the quad steering one either now!
Drew Memphis, TN 1972 Chevrolet Crewcab I love those late model Tahoe wheels on her they look right at home. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
Very nice guys! Thank you
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Re: any extended cabs? Details in how you did it
read any of the 3 or 4 door trucks you can do an extended cab the same way
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