Extended Cab AD

[solidaxel]

No back seat, just electric buckets.

[sgtusmc]

I'm sure it's easier said than done, BUT, how would it look if you extended the doors and windows the same width as the extended portion. It would kinda look stock with a long doors and windows. I myself have never seen it done. Or haven't paid enough attention.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

I'm sure it's easier said than done, BUT, how would it look if you extended the doors and windows the same width as the extended portion. It would kinda look stock with a long doors and windows. I myself have never seen it done. Or haven't paid enough attention.

Do you mean 5" on the cab and 5" on the doors or just 10" on the doors?

[sgtusmc]

No, I was thinking if you add 10" to the cab. Add 10" to the doors also. May be a chop with a slight rake. Like I said, It's easier said than done. I just think it would stand out better than extended cabs with the added sheet metal or the small windows added to the sides. This is what I'm talking about.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

No, I was thinking if you add 10" to the cab. Add 10" to the doors also. May be a chop with a slight rake. Like I said, It's easier said than done. I just think it would stand out better than extended cabs with the added sheet metal or the small windows added to the sides. This is what I'm talking about.

Can you put them side by side in Photoshop so I can see the difference.
Thanks
The roof was the easy part, just cut them both long and overlap, we still have 2" to play with on the roof and floor.
I have 3 sets of doors so we will look into that option!
This is what happens when you have extra parts left over and you hook up with a paint and body expert and start the "What If"

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

No back seat, just electric buckets.

My reason for stretching mine the 9-1/4 -9-1/2 inches I want a lot more comfort for the road. I've had the longbed frame for years and the stretch will depend on the differences in wheel base between longbed and shortbed trucks.
I'm using my stock shortbed box.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

My reason for stretching mine the 9-1/4 -9-1/2 inches I want a lot more comfort for the road. I've had the longbed frame for years and the stretch will depend on the differences in wheel base between longbed and shortbed trucks.
I'm using my stock shortbed box.

Do you have any pics of your stretch ?

[806em55]

I was just wondering if you have made any more progress. It looks to me that you are getting closer. I would love to see how it is coming back together????????

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by 806em55

I was just wondering if you have made any more progress. It looks to me that you are getting closer. I would love to see how it is coming back together????????

PROGRESS + TIME = money spent!!!

The AD is comming right along.

Just moved it out of the paint shop and started assembly, finished up installing the bed and rear fenders tonight

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

PROGRESS + TIME = money spent!!!

The AD is comming right along.

Just moved it out of the paint shop and started assembly, finished up installing the bed and rear fenders tonight

Man that truck is looking good. Great work solidaxel.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Man that truck is looking good. Great work solidaxel.

Thanks Kabwe,
When that one comes out of upholstery he said he is going to sell it also.
Bill the painter is 77 yrs. old and he said this the last one he is going to build and will start selling off his fleet!

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

Do you have any pics of your stretch ?

I'm working on the frame right now to get it up to a rolling chassis so I can bolt the cab that will provide the cowl and front half of the extended cab solid before I start cutting. This has been in the back of my head for years so a little bit more won't be an issue.
We intend to stretch the doors first and then do the cab to match the doors as far as door gaps go. My buddy wants to split the back of the cab and widen it to keep the angle o the door sills the same all the way back. The jury is still out on that.

Right now the blasted daily driver econo box is holding up progress due to a transaxle problem. 30 mpg comes at a cost.

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

Do you have any pics of your stretch ?

I'm working on the frame right now to get it up to a rolling chassis so I can bolt the cab that will provide the cowl and front half of the extended cab solid before I start cutting. This has been in the back of my head for years so a little bit more won't be an issue.
We intend to stretch the doors first and then do the cab to match the doors as far as door gaps go. My buddy wants to split the back of the cab and widen it to keep the angle o the door sills the same all the way back. The jury is still out on that.

Right now the blasted daily driver econo box is holding up progress due to a transaxle problem. 30 mpg comes at a cost.

[sgtusmc]

Very, very nice!!!

[weldvair@embarqmail.]

Mine is on the road. Here is another pic. Mine is a 3" stretch thru the doors. It made a lot of difference in comfort......Don

PS...love your color solid axel.

[AUSSIE54]

Solidaxel, that sure does look like she'll be one awesome truck!

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

Do you have any pics of your stretch ?

I'm moving pretty slow on it. I banged my shoulder up last summer and haven't got anything done since the middle of July. I had hoped to have a rolling chassis and the cab stretched by this time.
I have several cabs so I will use the front half of one and the back half of the other which has a near perfect back panel in it. The firewall on the other cab is likewise close to perfect with only the original holes in it. I only have a one car garage and it is full of engines and equipment so at this time I can't get a frame or cab inside but I am working on clearing it out and making more room.

The plan is to stretch the cab 9-1/4 inches though the doors and run the standard short bed box on the long bed frame. I've got a GMC 1/2 ton frame and it tapers out like a short bed frame rather than running straight like the 3/4 ton frames.

obviously not drawn to scale nor am I that much of an artist.

I've been working on it for a while.