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05-15-2018, 07:26 PM
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Crew cab build
New to the forum. I’m looking for a shop or a individual to build a crew cab.
I have seen rtech has the cab for 15k, trying to see if I can find a shop or individual that can do it for cheaper or buy some ones project. Also I wouldn’t mind just a 3 door out of a suburban if some one has the skills to do this aswell. Pm if anyone can point me in the right direction or post it up any info here thanks and I am in Texas but wouldn’t mind sending the project out of state . |
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05-15-2018, 09:43 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Bump...................
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05-15-2018, 10:31 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
15K is reasonable if you've ever taken on a project of that magnitude
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05-15-2018, 10:42 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
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Yes he does good work, but at 15k for bare cab Plus finishing the body and cummins Allison combo around 30k+ I don’t want to spend that kind of money. I guess I’m looking for some ones project or a 3 door crew to keep cost down I guess. Just seeing if some one can point me in the right direction thanks for the help... |
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05-15-2018, 11:37 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
I honestly cant point you in the right direction. I'm sure you will find someone who can do it and perhaps save a few quid. But I would suggest you reconsider this r tech outfit, these guys have it down pat. I bet I will have at least 20k in parts alone on my little s.w.b. updates, and I would venture to guess many hundreds of hours, 4 dozen bandages, 35 or more 3 day backaches, you get the point. Then comes paint work...another $1000. in materials... tear it all down after the major bugs have been sorted out and spend another couple of hundred hours and hope I can make it look satisfactory.
My point is this. I think you'd be happier in the long run with the real McCoy. I looked at their truck called the "Duke" and for 75k, its a fair price. Just my 2 sense. lol 
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05-16-2018, 04:09 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
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05-16-2018, 05:16 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Yeah no doubt they do good work. I wish I hit the powerball so I could buy one. Lol 😂. I was looking at “c10mar” 1971 crew cab build and he did the three door build and that truck looks badass. I would be happy with a cab like that
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05-16-2018, 05:20 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
The factory ones come up for sale from time to time as do unfinished projects. Patience is the only cure for spending big cash. Here is an older link to these trucks.
And welcome aboard. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=16199 And then there is the grandaddy of all crewcabs https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...49748315804587
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05-16-2018, 09:13 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Thank you for the help. Yeah need to be patient 😬 it’s hard lol. I’m going to try thanks again
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05-17-2018, 08:57 AM
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Re: Crew cab build
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05-19-2018, 08:22 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Bump........... some one has to know some body that does good metal work that can do a 3 door crew cab out of a suburban please help
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05-19-2018, 09:42 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
What is your ballpark price for your build? Labor is what adds up on something like this. It’s also real easy to screw something up on something like these. With a Diesel and Allison, it might take a stronger frame as well. Lots of variables that makes almost all these builds unique.
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05-19-2018, 09:48 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
My plan is to buy a decent running 3/4 ton 4x4 suburban And cut the back half of the Burb off and stitch on back of a regular cab and then stretch the frame for a short wide bed. Want to spend 5k on a Burb probably another 5k to have some one do the cab and stretch the frame I supply parts..... that’s the ideal plan I was thinking ��
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05-19-2018, 09:50 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Everthing else I can do the cab build is really what I want done. C10mar the red crew short wide he built is a perfect example of how I want my cab to look like
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05-20-2018, 06:11 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
5K for a decent and solid 3/4 4x4 burb and then another 5K to have someone convert it to a quality crew cab would definitely be ideal
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05-20-2018, 08:28 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Yeah should be a good build if I can find someone. Even a chop top shop in Texas can probably accomplish what I am after. if anyone can point me to a shop in Texas that does good metal work thanks.
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05-23-2018, 07:55 AM
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Re: Crew cab build
Bump...............
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05-24-2018, 09:21 AM
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Re: Crew cab build
Anyone know where a Scott bilt crew cab might be for sale. I could work with one of those if anybody has any leads shoot me a pm thanks
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05-24-2018, 11:57 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Dam nobody knows where I can get mateal fab Work done and much less a crew cab buil in the us. 5k to 10k for cab welding
Last edited by Airjammer88; 05-25-2018 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Had a few cold ones |
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05-25-2018, 09:48 AM
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Re: Crew cab build
I don't live in Texas so I am unable to recommend a bodyman to you. But if you were local to me I still would not be able recommend anyone as I do not know any professional bodyman would tackle building a crewcab for less than 12 to 15k. That would be the metal work ready for primer and block sanding. Quite frankly you want a lot for a little. It cost me 5k just to paint my Burban with NO metal work. So if you think the site sucks that is fine, just ride into the the sunset quietly, but I'd bet you are going to find further disappointments elsewhere. Condemning the site and all the great people here because they didn't have the answer you wanted is ridiculous or worse
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05-25-2018, 10:10 AM
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Re: Crew cab build
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Last edited by cornerstone; 05-25-2018 at 10:13 AM. Reason: He redacted a comment so I did too. |
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05-25-2018, 02:54 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Best advice that I have already given to you is to be patient and wait for a good deal. I have seen a couple of half completed crew cabs that were given up on but I have too many trucks now so I am told.
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05-25-2018, 03:12 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
check out this post he has one for sale and one in the background
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...588245100.html |
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05-25-2018, 03:17 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
That one in the background is a Longhorn too!
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05-25-2018, 03:22 PM
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Re: Crew cab build
Yeah I seen that one. I’m going to go down the route of buying a suburban and doing it that way I think it would be more cost effective and maybe if I can’t find anybody to build it. I will have to do it myself I’m mechanical inclined but don’t have much time with work and family
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