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chevy's rule · 05-06-2005, 09:51 PM

i have a 71 s.b. fleetside. i had an estimate to replace cab supports, mounts, corners, rockers etc.... $1,500-$2000 he said it would be as cheap to put on a new cab. any suggestions where i can get one and how much? i'm from indiana,

thanks

71swb4x4 · 05-06-2005, 10:10 PM

Well finding a new one will be next to impossible. You can find a nice original or a restored cab. Contact Zoomy, he has (last I heard) a VERY nice 71 or 72 cab that has been restored for quite a bit less than the $1500 - $2000 you are looking at to restore yours.

Fred T · 05-06-2005, 11:09 PM

Or find someone who can teach you how to do the work yourself.

stllookn · 05-06-2005, 11:30 PM

There is a company called US Body or similar that makes fiberglass cabs. They are expensive and will really take alot of work to fit all of the stock components into them.

Carl71 · 05-07-2005, 02:26 AM

Where in Indiana are you? Agree Zoomy had a great deal on a cab done. If you need anything else driver quality can look thru what I go left over...

Good luck

chevy's rule · 05-07-2005, 11:43 AM

thanks for all the quick response guys! i live in bedford indiana, that's about 72 miles south from indy. i'd like to do the work myself, but lack time/knowledge and $ for that matter! thanks a bunch!

Tiresmokin · 05-07-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy's rule

thanks for all the quick response guys! i live in bedford indiana, that's about 72 miles south from indy. i'd like to do the work myself, but lack time/knowledge and $ for that matter! thanks a bunch!

Up here, you can sometimes take it to the Tech School Bodywork class. You pay them a nominal fee and the instructor uses it for class. Also there is a prison that does bodywork. The problem is getting on their schedule isn't quick. If you use a diffenrent cab, you lose your vin tag, unless your state allows you to swap??

GloryHound · 05-07-2005, 06:49 PM

Or they don't know you've swapped tags!

hgs_notes · 05-08-2005, 09:29 AM

There is a place in Iowa that sells them. $750 - $1300 I think.

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Good luck.

HG

05-06-2005, 09:51 PM	#1
chevy's rule Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7	where can i buy a new cab? i have a 71 s.b. fleetside. i had an estimate to replace cab supports, mounts, corners, rockers etc.... $1,500-$2000 he said it would be as cheap to put on a new cab. any suggestions where i can get one and how much? i'm from indiana, thanks __________________ [COLOR=Yellow]71ochreS.B.

05-06-2005, 10:10 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Well finding a new one will be next to impossible. You can find a nice original or a restored cab. Contact Zoomy, he has (last I heard) a VERY nice 71 or 72 cab that has been restored for quite a bit less than the $1500 - $2000 you are looking at to restore yours. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

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Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Or find someone who can teach you how to do the work yourself. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

05-06-2005, 11:30 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	There is a company called US Body or similar that makes fiberglass cabs. They are expensive and will really take alot of work to fit all of the stock components into them. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-07-2005, 02:26 AM	#5
Carl71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 242	Where in Indiana are you? Agree Zoomy had a great deal on a cab done. If you need anything else driver quality can look thru what I go left over... Good luck __________________ 1971 C10 longbed 327 1971 Shortbed 350 Indiana 46052 Last edited by Carl71; 05-07-2005 at 02:27 AM.

05-07-2005, 11:43 AM	#6
chevy's rule Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7	thanks for all the quick response guys! i live in bedford indiana, that's about 72 miles south from indy. i'd like to do the work myself, but lack time/knowledge and $ for that matter! thanks a bunch! __________________ [COLOR=Yellow]71ochreS.B.

05-07-2005, 06:49 PM	#8
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	Or they don't know you've swapped tags!

05-08-2005, 09:29 AM	#9
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	There is a place in Iowa that sells them. $750 - $1300 I think. Rust Free Autoparts Good luck. HG __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff



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