02-07-2011, 10:12 PM | #1 |
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Cab Question
I am going to pick up a new cab for my project this weekend, and i am wondering if anyone knows or has pictures of putting a cab in the back of a pickup. I am going from long island up to Connecticut, which involves a ferry where you have to pay by the foot for a trailer. So if i can avoid the trailer at all costs that would be great. So does anyone know how to finagle this thing into the back of my '03 Short Bed??
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02-07-2011, 11:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: Cab Question
I have never done it but have been told they will fit sideways. Hope so, I really dont want to tow a 2500 lb car trailer 36 hours round trip to go get my cab from Missouri!
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02-08-2011, 01:35 AM | #3 |
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Re: Cab Question
I put my '54 cab in the bed. You just lift it up, slide it in sideways and you're good to go. I actually fit an entire '54 truck in my buddy's truck bed haha Your new cab should fit just as well.
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02-08-2011, 01:48 AM | #4 |
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Re: Cab Question
yea but if you had a longbed u can haul two
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02-08-2011, 06:54 AM | #5 |
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Re: Cab Question
The cabs will fit in the back of our trucks. I put skids under the cab so as to raise it high enough to clear the AC box.
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02-08-2011, 08:53 AM | #6 |
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Re: Cab Question
he's driving an 03. Everyone knows you can put a cab in the back of a 67 - 72... but what about his 03?
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02-08-2011, 10:16 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Cab Question
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I suppose if i put skids between the wheel wells it should fit on top.... i'd hate to get there and find out otherwise
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02-08-2011, 10:51 AM | #8 |
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Re: Cab Question
Simple enought to measure it...
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02-08-2011, 11:02 AM | #9 |
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Re: Cab Question
Yes you can fit the cab sideways in a 2003 bed with at least 4" of wood under it, ( IE: A wooden skid or pallet ) I use 6" high railroad ties myself, Don't forget the ratchet straps to hold it in place otherwise you'll find they slide front to back in the bed.
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02-08-2011, 05:31 PM | #10 |
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Re: Cab Question
Yes I have also seen a cab placed in the back of a shortbed 03 ish silverado. Like said before needs to be lifted up a bit to clear.
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02-08-2011, 06:39 PM | #11 |
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Re: Cab Question
Again can be done. I had 4x6x8's in the bed. Put the cab on top of them which made it easier to slide it in the bed. Ratching straps are a must.
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02-10-2011, 08:06 PM | #12 |
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Re: Cab Question
We put a 72 cab in the back of a 2002 F-150 short bed and hauled it from Meridan Ks, to Altoona, Ia. I think you can get it in there.
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02-10-2011, 11:07 PM | #13 |
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02-11-2011, 12:06 AM | #14 |
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Re: Cab Question
I remember that Ryan, it fit somehow
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02-11-2011, 12:42 AM | #15 |
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