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collins10672 · 03-10-2010, 09:40 PM

i am not hardly ever on the 73-87 board i hang out on the 60-66 board and the 88-98 boards most of the time.i have always wondered what a 73-87 c 50 or c 60 truck cab would look like transplanted on to a half ton pickup from the same era.thought about that 20 years ago when i had my small window 66.if anybody has done this post your pics of it.i think it would look cool on a short fleet 73-87 truck.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-10-2010, 09:54 PM

the cabs are different as the floor in a pickup has a hump and tunnel for the trans and on the larger trucks you would have none of this... as you can see from the pic of a large cab and you can see some in my pickup

collins10672 · 03-10-2010, 09:57 PM

how about splicing the inner and outer back cab panels onto the pickup.i still think this would look cool and maybe someone will build one of these.maybe it will start a new trend huh!

**old Rusty C10** · 03-10-2010, 10:01 PM

the only thing is there is no advantage to doing this except for looks...the larger rear window is better for visibility .. there was one guy on here who was refurbishing his dads truck and he did a floor swap which was a ton of work but he did that because the floor pans, rockers, mounts , and cab corners rot on this genre truck

collins10672 · 03-10-2010, 10:10 PM

yes it would be just for looks could not see out of the rear as good,but i still think it would look good with the square design of the body.you could also tranplant the hump from a half ton pickup too.that would probably be less work than changing back cab panels.after me posting this maybe someone will try it.who knows?sure would be different though.

**N2TRUX** · 03-11-2010, 12:45 AM

If I'm not mistaken it was Thom Taylor that did a rendering for one of the truck mags. It had a small window grafted in and used a rear bumper with no license plate cut out. The plate was mounted on the tailgate like a stationwagon.

Did it look cool? Not in my opinion. but I am rather biased. I have never cared for small window trucks no matter what generation they are.

74 C-30 · 03-11-2010, 07:51 AM

i guess you could jsut graft the rear window in (look at dv8customs build pics for the chop top) but it would be alot of work and not much gain... although on a chop top it might look cool/different

bitchin85 · 03-11-2010, 09:19 AM

this is the best i could find.personally i dont think i would like it on a stock height truck.. looks ok on this tho

03-10-2010, 09:40 PM	#1
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	small rear window i am not hardly ever on the 73-87 board i hang out on the 60-66 board and the 88-98 boards most of the time.i have always wondered what a 73-87 c 50 or c 60 truck cab would look like transplanted on to a half ton pickup from the same era.thought about that 20 years ago when i had my small window 66.if anybody has done this post your pics of it.i think it would look cool on a short fleet 73-87 truck.

03-10-2010, 09:54 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,286	Re: small rear window the cabs are different as the floor in a pickup has a hump and tunnel for the trans and on the larger trucks you would have none of this... as you can see from the pic of a large cab and you can see some in my pickup Attached Images __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! Last edited by old Rusty C10; 03-10-2010 at 09:57 PM.

03-10-2010, 09:57 PM	#3
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	Re: small rear window how about splicing the inner and outer back cab panels onto the pickup.i still think this would look cool and maybe someone will build one of these.maybe it will start a new trend huh!

03-10-2010, 10:01 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,286	Re: small rear window the only thing is there is no advantage to doing this except for looks...the larger rear window is better for visibility .. there was one guy on here who was refurbishing his dads truck and he did a floor swap which was a ton of work but he did that because the floor pans, rockers, mounts , and cab corners rot on this genre truck __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-10-2010, 10:10 PM	#5
collins10672 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: bean station tennessee Posts: 398	Re: small rear window yes it would be just for looks could not see out of the rear as good,but i still think it would look good with the square design of the body.you could also tranplant the hump from a half ton pickup too.that would probably be less work than changing back cab panels.after me posting this maybe someone will try it.who knows?sure would be different though.

03-11-2010, 12:45 AM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: small rear window If I'm not mistaken it was Thom Taylor that did a rendering for one of the truck mags. It had a small window grafted in and used a rear bumper with no license plate cut out. The plate was mounted on the tailgate like a stationwagon. Did it look cool? Not in my opinion. but I am rather biased. I have never cared for small window trucks no matter what generation they are. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-11-2010, 07:51 AM	#7
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: small rear window i guess you could jsut graft the rear window in (look at dv8customs build pics for the chop top) but it would be alot of work and not much gain... although on a chop top it might look cool/different __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

03-11-2010, 09:19 AM	#8
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: small rear window this is the best i could find.personally i dont think i would like it on a stock height truck.. looks ok on this tho __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"



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