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FirstGen · 01-17-2006, 12:43 PM

Insurance has written me an estimate to fix the damage to my cab by replacing the entire back of it with a replacement panel. I was wondering if anyone knows for sure if this is or isn't actually produced? I could not find this anywhere online. I am talking about the metal basically from the rear window down to the bottom of the cab and the entire width of back of the cab.
I already checked Shermans with no luck. I was hoping that this was not produced forcing them to replace the entire cab...
Thanks for any help.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-17-2006, 12:51 PM

I've seem them before, but not for our trucks. You may want to clarify what they mean. They may no be intending to replace it with a "new" replacement panel, but rather one that is from a junkyard truck. If your truck has all new rust free rockers, floorboards, etc... it may be eaiser to let them pay someone to replace just the back half? If you can, I'd also check the aliginment of the roof and door jambs. That was a hard hit, the whole cab may be twisted. Once again, sorry 'bout your truck, it was absolutely one of my favorites.

FirstGen · 01-17-2006, 12:55 PM

Yeah I've never seen them made for our trucks either. I was hoping that they did not make that piece for our trucks so that they would be more or less forced into replacing the cab, mainly because I am fearful that the whole thing is tweaked. I'm not sure how you go about proving that to the ins company but I'll leave that up to the body shop.

**Captkaos** · 01-17-2006, 01:08 PM

I checked around on my suppliers and I couldn't find one for a 67-72 truck.

FirstGen · 01-17-2006, 02:02 PM

thanks Captkaos!

**Captkaos** · 01-17-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstGen

thanks Captkaos!

No problem. They may find it easier to get a replacement cab than to repair one like that. I replaced my cab for $200. The existing one was ok, but the bodywork was going to equal $300 before I was done, so I just got a new one. This is on the 73-87's though. No idea what a 67-72 cab would go for in your area.

FirstGen · 01-17-2006, 06:52 PM

So did you swap the VIN tags also? Most of the cabs I've seen in the kind of condition mine was in go for $1000 plus.

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

No problem. They may find it easier to get a replacement cab than to repair one like that. I replaced my cab for $200. The existing one was ok, but the bodywork was going to equal $300 before I was done, so I just got a new one. This is on the 73-87's though. No idea what a 67-72 cab would go for in your area.

**StingRay** · 01-17-2006, 05:46 PM

I know a guy who had a NOS one with one of the corners removed to use as a patch panel. He still might have it and for a price might part with it. It's been a couple of years since I talked to him. You could always salvage one from another cab and then use corner patch panels to fill in if there was any rust. As far as a repro goes I think you are going to be sol.

FirstGen · 01-17-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by StingRay

I know a guy who had a NOS one with one of the corners removed to use as a patch panel. He still might have it and for a price might part with it. It's been a couple of years since I talked to him. You could always salvage one from another cab and then use corner patch panels to fill in if there was any rust. As far as a repro goes I think you are going to be sol.

Yes I am interested, shoot me a price if you can.
Thanks.

55454 · 01-17-2006, 07:28 PM

Huggercst had an NOS 1967 panel, you can ask him if you only need the lower part.

FirstGen · 01-17-2006, 08:05 PM

I really just need to find a clean cab. I would prefer not to graft in any sheet metal like that.

shifty · 01-17-2006, 11:12 PM

It is technically illegal to swap VIN plates on a vehicle in most (all?) states, so I'm not sure if anyone would admit to it. If I had to cab swap and the frame was in good shape, I would probably plate swap also if there was no way to find out otherwise.

FirstGen · 01-18-2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

It is technically illegal to swap VIN plates on a vehicle in most (all?) states, so I'm not sure if anyone would admit to it. If I had to cab swap and the frame was in good shape, I would probably plate swap also if there was no way to find out otherwise.

yeah basically, good thing I would never break the law

krue · 01-18-2006, 03:12 AM

Yeah,good thing.

**special-K** · 01-18-2006, 10:27 AM

GM had these back panels at one time,but surely depleated.No reproductions.I guess you figured the labor vs complete cab syndrome out.Around here,to replace a cab-back would run around $1500,it`s a big job.I have an original paint,rust-free`71 cab(from back east!)that is damaged in the rear,a nice cab-back-to-w/s post section and will wait`til I can do it myself.The other choice is junk it.But,I don`t want to do that.Maybe in years to come it will become worth it.

FirstGen · 01-18-2006, 12:03 PM

I wonder what I should put for a market price for a nice rust free cab ready to paint. I was thinking $1000-1500 that should take into account shipping if necessary don't you guys think?

Bowtie67 · 01-18-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstGen

I wonder what I should put for a market price for a nice rust free cab ready to paint. I was thinking $1000-1500 that should take into account shipping if necessary don't you guys think?

Talk to Puter, if he is willing to divulge where that yard is he just found in Ark..

Putter · 01-19-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowtie67

Talk to Putter, if he is willing to divulge where that yard is he just found in Ark..

I am pretty sure none of those falls in the "RUST FREE" section....more like "FREE RUST".
There were some that were in the "LESS THAN AVERAGE" rust department.
Turns out, there are at least three other guys who know the secret yard's location!!!

shifty · 01-18-2006, 01:34 PM

Sounds fair to me. Hell, AZ is pretty much right next door and there's bound to be a rust free cab there. If you can score the whole truck for that much, there's a chance you can recoup some cash as well.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-18-2006, 02:02 PM

Early classic enterprises shows that they have a really nice complete 69 AC cab for sale for $1500 in their "used parts" section on their website. Not sure how often that is updated. It looks really solid in the pics.http://earlyclassic.com/

FirstGen · 01-18-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Early classic enterprises shows that they have a really nice complete 69 AC cab for sale for $1500 in their "used parts" section on their website. Not sure how often that is updated. It looks really solid in the pics.http://earlyclassic.com/

Perfect, thank you. Has anyone seen anything else like this for sale online recently?
-Taylor

**special-K** · 01-18-2006, 11:07 PM

$1,500 is fair.I see $1,200-1,500 for rustfree cabs.Considering the work involved and the cost of labor(and hopefully ending up with rustfree),it`s a bargain.

shifty · 01-19-2006, 12:53 PM

Nice one, 'pooter'

wibilly · 01-19-2006, 02:05 PM

i'll take so of that free rust

**special-K** · 01-19-2006, 10:06 PM

I like 95% rustfree claims.I figure 5% would be the rockers,cab corners,the union between floor and kick panel,and maybe a few pinholes in the header panel and vents in the cowl.

01-17-2006, 12:43 PM	#1
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? Insurance has written me an estimate to fix the damage to my cab by replacing the entire back of it with a replacement panel. I was wondering if anyone knows for sure if this is or isn't actually produced? I could not find this anywhere online. I am talking about the metal basically from the rear window down to the bottom of the cab and the entire width of back of the cab. I already checked Shermans with no luck. I was hoping that this was not produced forcing them to replace the entire cab... Thanks for any help. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

01-17-2006, 12:51 PM	#2
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? I've seem them before, but not for our trucks. You may want to clarify what they mean. They may no be intending to replace it with a "new" replacement panel, but rather one that is from a junkyard truck. If your truck has all new rust free rockers, floorboards, etc... it may be eaiser to let them pay someone to replace just the back half? If you can, I'd also check the aliginment of the roof and door jambs. That was a hard hit, the whole cab may be twisted. Once again, sorry 'bout your truck, it was absolutely one of my favorites. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-17-2006, 12:55 PM	#3
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? Yeah I've never seen them made for our trucks either. I was hoping that they did not make that piece for our trucks so that they would be more or less forced into replacing the cab, mainly because I am fearful that the whole thing is tweaked. I'm not sure how you go about proving that to the ins company but I'll leave that up to the body shop. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

01-17-2006, 01:08 PM	#4
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? I checked around on my suppliers and I couldn't find one for a 67-72 truck. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

01-17-2006, 02:02 PM	#5
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? thanks Captkaos! __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

01-17-2006, 05:46 PM	#8
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? I know a guy who had a NOS one with one of the corners removed to use as a patch panel. He still might have it and for a price might part with it. It's been a couple of years since I talked to him. You could always salvage one from another cab and then use corner patch panels to fill in if there was any rust. As far as a repro goes I think you are going to be sol. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

01-17-2006, 07:28 PM	#10
55454 55454 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette La. Posts: 340	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? Huggercst had an NOS 1967 panel, you can ask him if you only need the lower part. __________________ 72 Cheyenne 1956 3100 1955 210 19 year old Chihuahua (Factory Teeth)

01-17-2006, 08:05 PM	#11
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? I really just need to find a clean cab. I would prefer not to graft in any sheet metal like that. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

01-17-2006, 11:12 PM	#12
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? It is technically illegal to swap VIN plates on a vehicle in most (all?) states, so I'm not sure if anyone would admit to it. If I had to cab swap and the frame was in good shape, I would probably plate swap also if there was no way to find out otherwise. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

01-18-2006, 03:12 AM	#14
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? Yeah,good thing. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-18-2006, 10:27 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? GM had these back panels at one time,but surely depleated.No reproductions.I guess you figured the labor vs complete cab syndrome out.Around here,to replace a cab-back would run around $1500,it`s a big job.I have an original paint,rust-free`71 cab(from back east!)that is damaged in the rear,a nice cab-back-to-w/s post section and will wait`til I can do it myself.The other choice is junk it.But,I don`t want to do that.Maybe in years to come it will become worth it. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-18-2006, 12:03 PM	#16
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? I wonder what I should put for a market price for a nice rust free cab ready to paint. I was thinking $1000-1500 that should take into account shipping if necessary don't you guys think? __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

01-18-2006, 01:34 PM	#19
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? Sounds fair to me. Hell, AZ is pretty much right next door and there's bound to be a rust free cab there. If you can score the whole truck for that much, there's a chance you can recoup some cash as well. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

01-18-2006, 02:02 PM	#20
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? Early classic enterprises shows that they have a really nice complete 69 AC cab for sale for $1500 in their "used parts" section on their website. Not sure how often that is updated. It looks really solid in the pics.http://earlyclassic.com/ __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-18-2006, 11:07 PM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? $1,500 is fair.I see $1,200-1,500 for rustfree cabs.Considering the work involved and the cost of labor(and hopefully ending up with rustfree),it`s a bargain. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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01-19-2006, 12:53 PM	#23
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? Nice one, 'pooter' __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

01-19-2006, 02:05 PM	#24
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? i'll take so of that free rust __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

01-19-2006, 10:06 PM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Back of cab sheet metal panel even made? I like 95% rustfree claims.I figure 5% would be the rockers,cab corners,the union between floor and kick panel,and maybe a few pinholes in the header panel and vents in the cowl. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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