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shifty · 11-21-2007, 11:17 AM

If nothing else, cab swap. The heart of the truck is not the cab. The heart of the truck is the truck

As long as you still have the truck, original cab or not, it's still a family heirloom.

chevydog66 · 11-21-2007, 02:55 PM

Ya, but most people think of the heart of the truck as the cab, because that is what holds the vin #. Besides that is where his papaw and him sat together.

shifty · 11-21-2007, 03:23 PM

I dunno. Every cab is punched out at the factory 99.8% the same as the last one. VIN plates can be swapped. Arguably, the rust has a) taken away a good portion of the original steel they rode together in and b) made the truck relatively unsafe, and in need of expensive repairs - either monetarily, expensive time-wise, or both.

At some point you gotta cut your losses and think about the bigger picture. A replacement cab is going to put the seat at the same ride height, same location, look the same, feel the same and generally be nearly the exact same, but without the work and hassle involved.

If I got my face knocked off at work today and had to have it surgically rebuilt to look exactly the same, I'd still be me. People would still have the same memories with me. The same is even moreso true when you start talking about my heart

jeffnohio · 11-21-2007, 04:24 PM

I have some minor rust problems also .. lol .. But like said before.. anything is fixable.. may not be correct but it is gonna be safe

chevydog66 · 11-21-2007, 08:52 PM

True!! If you can afford to get a good cab, by all means do so. Good Luck!!

11-21-2007, 11:17 AM	#26
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Found a Unexpected Treasure in my truck... If nothing else, cab swap. The heart of the truck is not the cab. The heart of the truck is the truck As long as you still have the truck, original cab or not, it's still a family heirloom. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

11-21-2007, 02:55 PM	#27
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Found a Unexpected Treasure in my truck... Ya, but most people think of the heart of the truck as the cab, because that is what holds the vin #. Besides that is where his papaw and him sat together. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

11-21-2007, 03:23 PM	#28
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Found a Unexpected Treasure in my truck... I dunno. Every cab is punched out at the factory 99.8% the same as the last one. VIN plates can be swapped. Arguably, the rust has a) taken away a good portion of the original steel they rode together in and b) made the truck relatively unsafe, and in need of expensive repairs - either monetarily, expensive time-wise, or both. At some point you gotta cut your losses and think about the bigger picture. A replacement cab is going to put the seat at the same ride height, same location, look the same, feel the same and generally be nearly the exact same, but without the work and hassle involved. If I got my face knocked off at work today and had to have it surgically rebuilt to look exactly the same, I'd still be me. People would still have the same memories with me. The same is even moreso true when you start talking about my heart __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 11-21-2007 at 03:23 PM.

11-21-2007, 04:24 PM	#29
jeffnohio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 58	Re: Found a Unexpected Treasure in my truck... I have some minor rust problems also .. lol .. But like said before.. anything is fixable.. may not be correct but it is gonna be safe __________________ Jeff 1967 GMC 3/4ton LWB, Orginal Straight 6, 4 on the floor Project truck

11-21-2007, 08:52 PM	#30
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Found a Unexpected Treasure in my truck... True!! If you can afford to get a good cab, by all means do so. Good Luck!! __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up



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