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davidh · 02-03-2009, 02:23 AM

I saw this and had to save the pics of it.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/992577081.html

jonzcustomshop · 02-03-2009, 08:08 AM

someday I hope to find one of those a little closer to home...

joe231 · 02-03-2009, 08:53 AM

wow!
seems a bit high priced though......

Joey~AP · 02-03-2009, 08:56 AM

Wheelbase looks incorrect.

I seen one in Durango with 3 doors. Never seen one like it before.

Cool find!

davidh · 02-03-2009, 10:27 AM

looks like its on a regualar long wheel base frame. Probably a former railroad truck.

*LILRED66* · 02-03-2009, 11:07 AM

Stretching for passenger coaches (Stageway Coaches Inc.), sleeper cabs and crew cab conversions (Automotive Industries Incorporated), sleeper cabs (The D.E.K. Manuafacturing Company), crew cabs (Crown Steel Products Co.), ambulance conversions (Franklin Body & Equipment Corp.), (Automotive Conversion Corporation) and (The Challenger Corporation) were all services provided by these companies on behalf of the dealers and the vehicles could be ordered at the dealership level with these modifications completed.

This information is from the 1964, 1965 and 1966 Silver Books, provided by General Motors corporate office, to the Chevy dealerships and was entitled "ENGINEERED VOCATIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR CHEVROLET TRUCKS". They are an excellent source of information and are available on eBay, from time-to-time, from individuals. I have one for each year and use them frequently as reference guides for factory/manufacturer/dealer options available on this era of trucks.

MacAttack · 02-03-2009, 11:41 AM

Good catch Tony, very interesting.

Mac.

**scotts62** · 02-03-2009, 01:18 PM

I read that and think

like it all rambled together

but maybe im just a bit

Looks like someone just put it together..At least make it and leave the steps on it and make the wheel base look like it belongs

502tripower · 02-03-2009, 01:27 PM

Looks to me like that guy wants to keep his truck.....

jonzcustomshop · 02-03-2009, 01:49 PM

here are a couple of factory photos

joe231 · 02-03-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 502tripower

Looks to me like that guy wants to keep his truck.....

jonathan-m · 02-03-2009, 02:35 PM

My only question is, whats the point in making a step side version that doesn't...have a step...on the side?

Its different I guess, but it doesn't make it a cool truck to me. This one just looks damned goofy.

jonzcustomshop · 02-03-2009, 04:12 PM

that is just the way they turned out from the coach builders using the original chassis without lengthening them....
they did the same thing with the fleet too, and they didn't look much better

BIGPIMP · 02-03-2009, 07:10 PM

i'm just not ready for these trucks i like to keep it simple .just doesn't look right to me i should add

**scotts62** · 02-03-2009, 07:48 PM

Yeah no kidding! He will keep it for that.

Now that i see the stepless wonder, guess they are all like that. Looks kinda weird in my opinion

joe231 · 02-03-2009, 08:30 PM

not all....some are crew-cab long beds, like Norm's on here and this one

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dunno if they made long steps.

and no, it isn't out there anymore

cjracing15 · 02-03-2009, 08:50 PM

I like it.

TimE · 02-03-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231

and no, it isn't out there anymore

You knew I was gonna ask didn't you???

joe231 · 02-03-2009, 09:48 PM

Yep

gumbudah · 03-09-2009, 11:33 PM

Here's mine. I had to take a second look because the one you posted at the top looks just like it!!!!

The rear axle is snugged up next to the cab on mine as well.

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joe231 · 03-09-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gumbudah

Here's mine. I had to take a second look because the one you posted at the top looks just like it!!!!

The rear axle is snugged up next to the cab on mine as well.

cool!
more pics please?!?!

SlimPikins · 03-10-2009, 12:10 AM

The long bed crew cabs are frickin sexy!

02-03-2009, 02:23 AM	#1
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	And you thought your truck was rare!!!!!! I saw this and had to save the pics of it. http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/992577081.html Attached Images __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

02-03-2009, 08:08 AM	#2
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02-03-2009, 08:53 AM	#3
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02-03-2009, 08:56 AM	#4
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02-03-2009, 10:27 AM	#5
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Re: And you thought your truck was rare!!!!!! looks like its on a regualar long wheel base frame. Probably a former railroad truck. __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

02-03-2009, 11:07 AM	#6
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: And you thought your truck was rare!!!!!! Stretching for passenger coaches (Stageway Coaches Inc.), sleeper cabs and crew cab conversions (Automotive Industries Incorporated), sleeper cabs (The D.E.K. Manuafacturing Company), crew cabs (Crown Steel Products Co.), ambulance conversions (Franklin Body & Equipment Corp.), (Automotive Conversion Corporation) and (The Challenger Corporation) were all services provided by these companies on behalf of the dealers and the vehicles could be ordered at the dealership level with these modifications completed. This information is from the 1964, 1965 and 1966 Silver Books, provided by General Motors corporate office, to the Chevy dealerships and was entitled "ENGINEERED VOCATIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR CHEVROLET TRUCKS". They are an excellent source of information and are available on eBay, from time-to-time, from individuals. I have one for each year and use them frequently as reference guides for factory/manufacturer/dealer options available on this era of trucks. Last edited by LILRED66; 02-03-2009 at 11:09 AM.

02-03-2009, 11:41 AM	#7
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02-03-2009, 01:18 PM	#8
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: And you thought your truck was rare!!!!!! I read that and think like it all rambled together but maybe im just a bit Looks like someone just put it together..At least make it and leave the steps on it and make the wheel base look like it belongs __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

02-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#9
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02-03-2009, 01:49 PM	#10
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02-03-2009, 02:35 PM	#12
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: And you thought your truck was rare!!!!!! My only question is, whats the point in making a step side version that doesn't...have a step...on the side? Its different I guess, but it doesn't make it a cool truck to me. This one just looks damned goofy.

02-03-2009, 04:12 PM	#13
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: And you thought your truck was rare!!!!!! that is just the way they turned out from the coach builders using the original chassis without lengthening them.... they did the same thing with the fleet too, and they didn't look much better Attached Images

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02-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#15
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: And you thought your truck was rare!!!!!! Yeah no kidding! He will keep it for that. Now that i see the stepless wonder, guess they are all like that. Looks kinda weird in my opinion __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

02-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#16
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: And you thought your truck was rare!!!!!! not all....some are crew-cab long beds, like Norm's on here and this one dunno if they made long steps. and no, it isn't out there anymore __________________ *CHEVY ONLY* Last edited by joe231; 02-03-2009 at 08:34 PM.



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02-03-2009, 08:50 PM	#17
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