Square body extended cabs

[rare86]

I will check with them. Im gonna be that way at the end of the week, so I will be digging around the area for info. Thanks alot

[Billetmaster]

[Billetmaster]

Thought I would post a pic of the truck.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Kaysenmc

Here is one I found that has a shortened short bed on it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...RCHQ3aUSQ3a101
I have wanted one of these for a long time now and almost bought one locally but at the time I wasn't ready to tackle a project that big. it has since changed owners a few times and is now about a half mile from my house, I just know i am gonna wind up with it eventually.. lol

wow, that went cheap!!

Originally Posted by scotts62

Cool! i have only seen one ever and thought at the time that they made it, i didn't know the factory made some also.

the factory didn't make them, they were conversions......

[clinebarger]

Originally Posted by Billetmaster

I would be willing to sell the bed off of mine if anyone was interested. I am putting a regular short bed on it when I bag it.

Im sure rare86 whould like to have the CVI number thats on the driver side door jam.

[rare86]

Originally Posted by clinebarger

Im sure rare86 whould like to have the CVI number thats on the driver side door jam.

Oh yeah, and any other info you have on it. Ive seen it a few times, but never had a chance to contact you.

[Greenlee]

This one has been at a used car lot near my house for several years. I can't believe no one has snatched it up. I noticed it turned up on Craigslist a few days ago. I would like to have it, but I have enough projects. I remember seeing a few of these in the late 80's, but it was uncommon to see them even back then. This is the first one I have seen in person in probably 20 years.

http://houston.craigslist.org/ctd/1458471708.html

[bobs84]

Isn;t that red one A 89 ? if it is it would not be rare you could order them from the factory.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by bobs84

Isn;t that red one A 89 ? if it is it would not be rare you could order them from the factory.

Not sure what year it is, but it does have a 91 Burb clip on it. Regardless that is clearly a conversion as noted by the LWB bed cut down and the Xcab window.

FYI- A SWB extra cab was not available on 88-89 models

[sailed2japan]

Was there ever a square body ext. cab from GM? I thought they were all conversions.

[bobs84]

your probably right ,the front threw me off.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by sailed2japan

Was there ever a square body ext. cab from GM? I thought they were all conversions.

None that anyone is aware of. Who knows what they built in the back lot while gearing up for the 88-98 gen trucks.

[rare86]

GM didnt build any square body extended cabs. The last one built in the aftermarket world in the regular extended cabs have all been 87's. I know of one 88 and one 89 Extended crewcabs. Due to a couple of trucks I have looked at in person, I believe there were two companies building them. Bobs84got me paying more attention when I saw his, and saw another one that comfirmed the same thing. It seems CVI and a company named Stagecoach both built the extended cabs. They are built basically the same way, but the Stagecoach trucks have a smaller rear window, and more bondo in the cab than the CVI trucks. The rear florrs were built a little different, but the extended cab dimensions are similar except the rear windows.

[Billetmaster]

Originally Posted by bobs84

Isn;t that red one A 89 ? if it is it would not be rare you could order them from the factory.

It is an 87 with a 91 burb clip on the front. It also has had the rear side windows replaced with S-10 ex-cab units.

[CHEESE]

HERE IS A GOOD FIND
1985 Silverado Extended Cab - $1600 (Amarillo,TX)

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In 1985 Custom Vehicles Inc. built 500 extended cab trucks for Gm. Sold off the factory floor. This truck is a numbered truck and very rare. I have done quite a bit of work to the truck and drove it everyday. It runs good. I have owned it for five years, second owner.
New parts:
Rear end rebuilt about 8,000 mi. ago (strong)
Rebuilt th350 transmission about 4000 mi ago (new torque converter)
New steering and suspension
Radiator , water pump, thermostat
Power steering pump
Starter is brand new
Exhaust is fairly new
More pictures available. If interested email me and I will respond back. Thank you, Russell


Location: Amarillo,TX
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[rare86]

I have seen that one before. Not a bad looking truck.
http://amarillo.craigslist.org/cto/1479935770.html

[rare86]

Heres one I havent seen yet. Its a hitop extended cab. Ive seen the crewcab version, but not the regular extended cab. Trying to talk the wife into it.I dont need it, but it'll make a nice addition to the collection.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/1474866147.html

[jgh64pkup]

whats up with the taillights

[rare86]

Theyre begging to be replaced. I can hear them from here.

[Scootin 81 C20]

Is it just me, or does that high top look like a 3/4 ton? BTW, I want that rear bumper.

[rare86]

It is a 3/4 ton so you eyes are not deceiving you

[heavychevy79]

Well it's mine now, I traded my 79 Malibu wagon for it even though the wagon runs and the truck does not. I can get another wagon, but not a truck
like this one.

It runs on straight propane, if it did run. It has a BB396 but originally had a
6.2 diesel.

As far as the cab conversion goes I can't find any company logo in any of the
usual places. It was done well so it must have been a conversion company,
and not a backyard job.

I'm still not real sure how to get into the back seat without hurting myself.

Taillights seem to be done well, without much filler. Has P.M. trailer lights.
The tailgate is all steel with latch moved to the inside but missing handle.

There is filler coming loose on top but at least it's not rusting.

I plan to put a stock 350 in it and use the propane system too.
It will be perfect cause all my buddies can get in to ride around or haul cars.

[rare86]

Congradulations, I am so gload you bought that one. I have been trying to figure out how to buy it myself, but really didnt need it. Keep me updated on the progress and join my site if you dont mind so the others can keep track as well.

[JohnC]

Is that a 88-98 tailgate on there?

[bowtieguy79]

I love seeing these trucks. Nice CL score on the blue one heavychevy79!

There used to be a Grey 86 ext 2wd half ton in Havana, IL when I was a teenager running around (97-99). Always told the guy I would buy it when he was finished with it, about 3 years later I saw it smashed and sitting on a trailer headed for the chipper.....

There is a ext cab dually around Peoria, IL. It is lowered and has a very tastefull paint job of Black and silver stripes with some orange in there some where. If I see it around again, I'll be sure to snap photo's. It was for sale a while back for like $7500 but I just had no need for it.

Very cool thread, lots of neat pictures!