Square body extended cabs

[rare86]

Originally Posted by Hammered 77

rare 86: I spotted a short bed stepside extended cab back in Oct. in Noblesville, IN. I was unable to talk to the owner but will keep trying to find out who it belongs to. It was a 4x4 lifted and a body lift running at least 38s. It had a 73-80 possibly a 79' dog house.

Yes, please update with any info you can get. Its greatly 5.

[74CustomK20]

If memory serves right it was scrapped. He wanted 2k for the frame n body but I didn't have the cash to save it. I tried talking g him down for just the cab even but a no go. Really made me depressed. I believe it was red n black 2 tone.

[Hammered 77]

Woody do you know how to get ahold of him?

Rick

[74CustomK20]

No, unfortunately. It was on a Facebook page and my notifications don't go back that far. It was, about 2 months ago or so. Wish I could a got it.

[Hammered 77]

I wonder if it was the same one. If I remeber right it was a multi coloered custom paint. Sure wish I could've got turned and caught up with him.

[Speeding Dakota]

Looking around and found this CL post.
Cab and frame only - http://wheeling.craigslist.org/pts/4798527713.html

I've never heard of these trucks before I saw this CL and thought it was a joke - good thing for this posting other wise I would never have believed the listing.
Thanks everyone for the good information.

[74CustomK20]

That was the 1 I was talking about actually... He wanted 2 and I tried. He seems weird and must a chickened out of scrapping out...

[pontiac6269]

Has anyone besides the conversion companies that originally built the extended cab square bodies built one, and is there any pictures or a write on how it was done? I've had thoughts on making my C20 an extended cab but would want to keep the 8 foot box.

Thanks, Eric

[bodyman922]

rare86: I like this thread and would like to know any information you have on tra-tech corporation. I have a 78 GMC K35 I know it's not an extended cab but like your 86 it has "THE BOSS" badges on it. I am curious what these badges meant and why they were used. The only thing I can think of is both these trucks are the 1 ton so maybe they were used on 1 ton only trucks. Here are some pictures for you. Any info is appreciated. Thanks

[Hankster]

Originally Posted by bodyman922

rare86: I like this thread and would like to know any information you have on tra-tech corporation. I have a 78 GMC K35 I know it's not an extended cab but like your 86 it has "THE BOSS" badges on it. I am curious what these badges meant and why they were used. The only thing I can think of is both these trucks are the 1 ton so maybe they were used on 1 ton only trucks. Here are some pictures for you. Any info is appreciated. Thanks

Looking at the pictures the truck has regular c/k20 front wheels. I'm thinking maybe the company converted it to a dually?

[1968vetL-71]

Small world. I bought some pristine blue buckets from the guy that has that yellow x-cab in Indiana late fall. I looked at it but at 3:00 am, I was ready to head back home. Cool truck, really nice guy!

[Hammered 77]

Anyone thought about cutting a crew cab down to make an extended cab? You could possibly, with some extra work, have rear doors on it.

[UKNOWME]

Originally Posted by Hammered 77

Anyone thought about cutting a crew cab down to make an extended cab? You could possibly, with some extra work, have rear doors on it.

Suicide doors at that!

[Hammered 77]

Like the suicide doors too! You could add enough extra to allow a rear seat like the ones in 88-98 extended cabs.

[Hankster]

Just found this on facebook!

[Jeramy]

http://fortsmith.craigslist.org/cto/4845225882.html

just popped up on local craigslist. 86 1 ton dually extended overland coach

[Squareforceone]

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/4835853272.html

[truckfan]

^^second pic on CL Pittsburgh is of a different truck, a crew cab.

[Jimbo*]

Actually, it is the third pic, but good catch!
I noticed that earlier, but it didn't click.

[Justin@EntropyRad]

There is a killer silver 4dr one rolling around here..he just smiled when I asked if it was a cut-down 'burban

[tommyleea]

I know of a shop in Minnesota that did this conversion. Used to visit it often. The truck they built was called the Longhorn by CVI. Maybe the name is territorial. I think they might still have some jump seats and windows. I do still have a brochure on them.

[Palf70Step]

I always liked this one. It was made by a local body guy. It was a 76 long fleet and short step combined. I thought about getting it from him, but it went underwater during Katrina and it really messed it up bad on the internal structures.

[chevyboy78]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I always liked this one. It was made by a local body guy. It was a 76 long fleet and short step combined. I thought about getting it from him, but it went underwater during Katrina and it really messed it up bad on the internal structures.

If u can still buy it id be interested if its still available.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by chevyboy78

If u can still buy it id be interested if its still available.

He and the truck are long gone now. I know he moved to Florida about a year after Katrina. Not sure who ended up with the truck, Sure wish I had the money back then for it.

[Katrina/10]

Was that on Pass Road?