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Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
My brother bought this 68 chevy crew cab today. Need some info on it. The front is off a blazer right now and the bed has been changed. The story is the guy my brother bought it from said that the original owner wanted two crew cab trucks in 1968 and contacted GM. GM told him to contact a guy in Mississippi. So he did and had two trucks built. Anyone know anything about this builder?
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
It's not a suburban look at the roof.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Here is the drivers side.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
So we found out more about the crew cab. My brother contacted the guy that was the previous owner before he sold it 10 years ago. He said that he purchased it in the 80's and it was missing the bed and the front end. I guess the last guy was miss informed about a builder in Mississippi. He is not sure where the truck came from. He thinks it may have been an navy or coast guard truck but not sure. Any ideas of the builder or if it was a prototype?
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
I don't have any info, but it is the best looking period crewcab I have seen.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Based on the conversions I know of or have seen I'd say it could be a Stageway Conversion. They did really nice squared cab conversions on Power Wagons. Their eight-door, truck based, airport limos would suggest a four-door pickup would be easy for them.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
It very likely did start out as a suburban, even if it was built in 1968. The roof line looks a little odd (burbs have high roof lines, trucks have low ones) it looks higher in the front than in the back. It just looks too much like a 'burb to not be one. There was no other way to get the square doors back then.
Does the 4th door on the driver's side actually open? Very cool truck. Check this one out too: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...project+donkey
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
I may have dug up the history on this crew over at the dieselplace. Trevor
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Here are the pics from that thread. Appears to be same truck from white cst cab and long bed. Trevor
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Looks a bit funky but I like it.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
That's the best looking crew cab I have seen. What are the plans?
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
That is the best period crew I have seen as well.
Remember that the 67-72 Subs were 3 door, with no back seat door on driver's side, so that can't be sourced from subs. Looks like a small manufacturer tooled up to make that. Sweet.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Yes, lots of work to make 4th door.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
But it can be done... ![]() LockDoc
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Looks like you have to literally ''reverse engineer'' Door No. 4 out of a donor Door #3.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
I know where there's a 67 Navy Surplus crew in a junkyard. I'll try to get over there and snap a few pics someday, but I'll tell you it has a V between the doors. And before everybody wants me to go buy it, "everything", they have is outrageously priced. But just for giggles, I'll ask if I get the chance. I like this style a lot better.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Pure wizardry, Man.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
That's exactly what I want to build. A crew cab longbed 4x4. Except in 67 model. Would be awesome. I need some donor cabs....ima make some calls in the morning
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
That is a great looking truck ,cant wait to see what you do with it .
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
There is a guy in Spokane, Washington that has done a few and they are first rate. Look very factory when he finishes with them. 15K for an unpainted finished cab only. Lot of money, but there is a lot of work involved.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Nice truck.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Was there any info to go with those pics you found Trevor?
I agree with the others, that's the best looking 4 door 67-72 I've seen.
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Re: Need info on 68 chevy crew cab
Yes he said his dad had it built for his family.
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