73-87 cab on 67-72 frame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RamAirZ · 03-26-2008, 12:36 AM

Just wondering if anyone has done this, still keeping the 67-72 fenders/hood etc just changing the cab. The doors have different lines I believe but that could be modified. I was thinking about a crew cab conversion and you could just use an 73-87 crew cab pretty easily if this worked just take some work to make the doors "flow". Just a crazy idea running in my head, happens all the time lol

rscam · 03-26-2008, 04:24 AM

I was thinking about it with the next gen. after that. 88-98. I think you'd have an easier time lining up the body lines on one of those. Only reason I thought of that was The beds on those line up so well on 67-72 stepsides.

RamAirZ · 03-26-2008, 09:01 AM

Ya I was thinking about that too, only thing I'm thinking of is the front fenders lining up

**Palf70Step** · 03-26-2008, 02:46 PM

You also have ti deal with that the cab is longer. Remember the 67-72 frame is shorter and since the beds are the same length I believe alkl the difference is in the cab length. Putting a larger cab on a shorter frame will definitely mess up your alignment.

**special-K** · 03-26-2008, 03:41 PM

I get crazy ideas all the time,too.BUT YOU`RE NUTS!!!
Hey,JUST KIDDING!

WELCOME to the board.
Wouldn`t you want to use the CrewCab frame and just graft the earlier clip?I don`t see how it could ever be made to mate-up.The lines and demensuions are very different.Have you done a sketch?Try running this across the photo-choppers.If they can`t make it look good I doubt reality would be any better.

RamAirZ · 03-26-2008, 10:02 PM

Ya I agree, I thought about a crew cab frame and grafting everything to it, or I can always lengthen the frame to accept the new crewcab and brace/box it. Just a crazy idea I had, maybe something to try down the road lol. Here's a pic of the 60-61 62-66 body kit on a 88-98 truck (so kinda similar in how it will look)

**special-K** · 03-27-2008, 01:49 AM

I`m not feelin`it.It looks like the vehicles they used to use in ads so as to not favor one brand or the other.

03-26-2008, 12:36 AM	#1
RamAirZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, MN Posts: 149	73-87 cab on 67-72 frame? Just wondering if anyone has done this, still keeping the 67-72 fenders/hood etc just changing the cab. The doors have different lines I believe but that could be modified. I was thinking about a crew cab conversion and you could just use an 73-87 crew cab pretty easily if this worked just take some work to make the doors "flow". Just a crazy idea running in my head, happens all the time lol __________________ 1967 Chevy K10- 4WD project in the works -sold 1985 Suburban- 1/2 ton w/ 3/4 ton gear, 350/700R4 33's and big! 1987 Iroc- LS1/T56 conversion- sold

03-26-2008, 04:24 AM	#2
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: 73-87 cab on 67-72 frame? I was thinking about it with the next gen. after that. 88-98. I think you'd have an easier time lining up the body lines on one of those. Only reason I thought of that was The beds on those line up so well on 67-72 stepsides.

03-26-2008, 09:01 AM	#3
RamAirZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, MN Posts: 149	Re: 73-87 cab on 67-72 frame? Ya I was thinking about that too, only thing I'm thinking of is the front fenders lining up __________________ 1967 Chevy K10- 4WD project in the works -sold 1985 Suburban- 1/2 ton w/ 3/4 ton gear, 350/700R4 33's and big! 1987 Iroc- LS1/T56 conversion- sold

03-26-2008, 02:46 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,997	Re: 73-87 cab on 67-72 frame? You also have ti deal with that the cab is longer. Remember the 67-72 frame is shorter and since the beds are the same length I believe alkl the difference is in the cab length. Putting a larger cab on a shorter frame will definitely mess up your alignment. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: 73-87 cab on 67-72 frame? I get crazy ideas all the time,too.BUT YOU`RE NUTS!!! Hey,JUST KIDDING!WELCOME to the board. Wouldn`t you want to use the CrewCab frame and just graft the earlier clip?I don`t see how it could ever be made to mate-up.The lines and demensuions are very different.Have you done a sketch?Try running this across the photo-choppers.If they can`t make it look good I doubt reality would be any better. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-26-2008, 10:02 PM	#6
RamAirZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, MN Posts: 149	Re: 73-87 cab on 67-72 frame? Ya I agree, I thought about a crew cab frame and grafting everything to it, or I can always lengthen the frame to accept the new crewcab and brace/box it. Just a crazy idea I had, maybe something to try down the road lol. Here's a pic of the 60-61 62-66 body kit on a 88-98 truck (so kinda similar in how it will look) __________________ 1967 Chevy K10- 4WD project in the works -sold 1985 Suburban- 1/2 ton w/ 3/4 ton gear, 350/700R4 33's and big! 1987 Iroc- LS1/T56 conversion- sold Last edited by RamAirZ; 03-26-2008 at 10:03 PM.

03-27-2008, 01:49 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: 73-87 cab on 67-72 frame? I`m not feelin`it.It looks like the vehicles they used to use in ads so as to not favor one brand or the other. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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