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61burb · 03-02-2006, 11:48 AM

has anyone atempted making a small back window out of one of these trucks? i was thinkin of taking a big trucks small rear window out and putting it in my 74. does anyone have pics of this?

Captkaos · 03-02-2006, 02:02 PM

I think all the 2T truck cabs had small windows, so it is possible.

**N2TRUX** · 03-03-2006, 12:48 AM

Seems kind of backwards, but it would be different. You go first and we will tell you how it looks...

brad2 · 03-03-2006, 01:17 AM

This was done by Steve Stanford.

boxrodz · 03-03-2006, 02:01 AM

Thanx for the pic, Brad2.

I been searching for it, but couldn't find a electronic pic of Stanford's rendering. I think it ran during one of Truckin's series of 73-87 articles last year.
Interesting concept...a bit retro

The bumper looks good too.

Good luck, 61burb. I hope you pull it off.

Crowley, eh.

1976K5CHALET · 03-03-2006, 04:13 AM

Have no idea where crowley is but i'm in junction and my friends semi bone yard just happens to have that cab laying around....i'm going to snag up the dash cluster here in a couple of days...i could ask what he would want for the cut out section.....

Besides being different i kinda like the idea myself...the 1rst gens did and it looked pretty good to me...but it could be a beauty in the eye of the beholder type of thing....

Doug Wright

**N2TRUX** · 03-03-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by boxrodz

Thanx for the pic, Brad2.
Interesting concept...a bit retro

The bumper looks good too....

Yeah, I remember that article and rendering. That's the one I thought of when he brought up doing a small window conversion. Sorry, but it doesn't work for me.

BTW- Stanford said that the rear bumper came from a 73-80 van, which is not true. There is no such bumper....

72MARIO · 03-04-2006, 12:03 AM

Glad I am not the only one that thinks of doing that change to the cab. Good Idea i would do it if I had the time just to confuse people.

61burb · 03-06-2006, 09:30 PM

yeah that pic looks pretty cool. but i sold the 74 today so it wont be happening any time soon.

Draggin79 · 03-06-2006, 09:38 PM

what kind of rear bumper is that in the rendering done by steve?

boxrodz · 03-07-2006, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 61burb

yeah that pic looks pretty cool. but i sold the 74 today so it wont be happening any time soon.

Too bad.

Well, just send Sanford's rendering to the buyer....

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

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BTW- Stanford said that the rear bumper came from a 73-80 van, which is not true. There is no such bumper....

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Originally Posted by Draggin79

what kind of rear bumper is that in the rendering done by steve?

Like N2 said, I also don't think that it's from a 'old style' chevy van. It doesn't have the same profile (and no cutout for the license plate). Maybe, a newer style van that's been sectioned???

Closest that I've seen, comes from the older style F*rd vans.

03-02-2006, 11:48 AM	#1
61burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: crowley, colorado Posts: 132	73-87 small back window cab has anyone atempted making a small back window out of one of these trucks? i was thinkin of taking a big trucks small rear window out and putting it in my 74. does anyone have pics of this? __________________ 61 GMC Suburban 63 GMC 4X4 Suburban 66 Chevy C-10 LWB Fleetside

03-02-2006, 02:02 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: 73-87 small back window cab I think all the 2T truck cabs had small windows, so it is possible. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-03-2006, 12:48 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: 73-87 small back window cab Seems kind of backwards, but it would be different. You go first and we will tell you how it looks... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-03-2006, 01:17 AM	#4
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Re: 73-87 small back window cab This was done by Steve Stanford. Attached Images __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

03-03-2006, 02:01 AM	#5
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: 73-87 small back window cab Thanx for the pic, Brad2. I been searching for it, but couldn't find a electronic pic of Stanford's rendering. I think it ran during one of Truckin's series of 73-87 articles last year. Interesting concept...a bit retro The bumper looks good too. Good luck, 61burb. I hope you pull it off. Crowley, eh. __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... Last edited by boxrodz; 03-03-2006 at 02:02 AM.

03-03-2006, 04:13 AM	#6
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: 73-87 small back window cab Have no idea where crowley is but i'm in junction and my friends semi bone yard just happens to have that cab laying around....i'm going to snag up the dash cluster here in a couple of days...i could ask what he would want for the cut out section..... Besides being different i kinda like the idea myself...the 1rst gens did and it looked pretty good to me...but it could be a beauty in the eye of the beholder type of thing.... Doug Wright __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

03-04-2006, 12:03 AM	#8
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: 73-87 small back window cab Glad I am not the only one that thinks of doing that change to the cab. Good Idea i would do it if I had the time just to confuse people. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-06-2006, 09:30 PM	#9
61burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: crowley, colorado Posts: 132	Re: 73-87 small back window cab yeah that pic looks pretty cool. but i sold the 74 today so it wont be happening any time soon. __________________ 61 GMC Suburban 63 GMC 4X4 Suburban 66 Chevy C-10 LWB Fleetside

03-06-2006, 09:38 PM	#10
Draggin79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 41	Re: 73-87 small back window cab what kind of rear bumper is that in the rendering done by steve?



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