1951 AD Cab Support question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

4orty6and2 · 06-14-2015, 12:29 PM

Quick question.. can this brace be removed, is it a structural support?

50 Chevy LS3 · 06-14-2015, 01:06 PM

It is a part of the cab support design. It can, and often is removed, however, to do it properly, you should design some sort of cross-bracing under the cab. This under cab support should span the width of the cab, reinforcing the rear shackle -type cab mounts.

**mr48chev** · 06-14-2015, 01:20 PM

I can't say it any better than 50 Chev LS3 did. I removed the brace in mine years ago but now believe that probably contributed to a lot of extra cab flex and possibly some cab floorboard sagging.

4orty6and2 · 06-14-2015, 01:39 PM

fair enough.. ill leave it in there for the time being, thanks guys

**mr48chev** · 06-14-2015, 03:22 PM

I ended up building a speaker box with a catch all cubby hole in the middle of it that went in that area anyhow so taking the support out didn't gain me anything.

Line the area with carpet and you have a spot to stash a tool bag and other small items like your clean up the truck kit and keep them in place.

06-14-2015, 12:29 PM	#1
4orty6and2 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Posts: 7	1951 AD Cab Support question Quick question.. can this brace be removed, is it a structural support?

06-14-2015, 01:06 PM	#2
50 Chevy LS3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 40	Re: 1951 AD Cab Support question It is a part of the cab support design. It can, and often is removed, however, to do it properly, you should design some sort of cross-bracing under the cab. This under cab support should span the width of the cab, reinforcing the rear shackle -type cab mounts. __________________ Steve. 1950 Chevy, 3100, built in Norwood Ohio, USA. My build thread, http://talk.classicparts.com/showthread.php?t=19110

06-14-2015, 01:20 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: 1951 AD Cab Support question I can't say it any better than 50 Chev LS3 did. I removed the brace in mine years ago but now believe that probably contributed to a lot of extra cab flex and possibly some cab floorboard sagging. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-14-2015, 01:39 PM	#4
4orty6and2 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Posts: 7	Re: 1951 AD Cab Support question fair enough.. ill leave it in there for the time being, thanks guys

06-14-2015, 03:22 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: 1951 AD Cab Support question I ended up building a speaker box with a catch all cubby hole in the middle of it that went in that area anyhow so taking the support out didn't gain me anything. Line the area with carpet and you have a spot to stash a tool bag and other small items like your clean up the truck kit and keep them in place. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

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