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vin63 · 10-22-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

I think the reason there are more SBW than BBW's is that our trucks were trucks and people just bought what they needed. The BBW option added "needless money to a build sheet" in a lot of people's minds.

Yep, and the big window optioned trucks were shipped and made available more in the colder regions of the country.

Bowed · 10-24-2011, 08:05 PM

BBW is safer . For example when driving my bww step side in traffic , I can easily look over my left shoulder at the drivers rear fender area (thru the rear window ) and see if anyone is in my blind spot . I couldn't do that with my last small window truck . If you are running small mirrors that makes a big safety difference when driving in traffic . I find I can also back up my truck with ease , without using the mirrors and without shifting my body in the seat to see both sides . just looking to the left and right you can take in everything that's going on out back with a bbw .

**jocko** · 10-24-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Yep, and the big window optioned trucks were shipped and made available more in the colder regions of the country.

Really? I don't doubt it, but just curious - I had never heard this about bbws before.

Shooters_7 · 10-24-2011, 08:30 PM

I don't see many of the BBW trucks around either way. Most of the ones I've see have been in the south even the ones that hit ebay. I love mine but am currently working on a SBW stepside....will see how that works out.

old cruiser · 10-24-2011, 09:33 PM

Mines a sbw and love it but at the end of the day big or small as long as its a chev its gotta be good.

**LSXTravis** · 10-24-2011, 11:35 PM

I am of the same opinion as some of the others around here. I like both the small back window and the big back window. However, I like the small back window truck with the stepside beds better and I prefer to see the fleetside trucks with the big back window. This is just my opinion though!!!!

However, this debate proves law of supply and demand theory. Since BBW are more rare and highly sought after...then they command a higher price. And the SBW are more plentiful and readily available then they are cheaper and easier to find. The BBW conversion you can do to your truck if you so choose to do so is a great alternative because you can find a SBW and make it a BBW for not a lot of money.

Finally, my first vehicle ever 25 yrs ago was a short stepside SBW 230 6 cylinder 3 on the tree..and on Friday I am going to pick up my BBW short fleetside. My dream was to always have the BBW short fleetside and now I have what I want. Yay!!! I love em all!!!! LOL

old chevy truck · 10-25-2011, 02:46 AM

I love the small back window they just look cool

mikeesracing · 10-25-2011, 10:20 AM

I have always liked the sbw better. It reminds me of the trucks from the 40's and 50's.

fishmunger · 10-27-2011, 01:49 AM

i love the small window on mine too. Don't get me wrong, the BBW looks CLEAN on a truck done up right, but I was going for a 'ratty' look, and the SBW fits the bill perfectly...

hotrod66 · 10-27-2011, 09:18 PM

i have both and like both(2 bbw and 1 sbw, 1sbw parts) ,but the small back window has alot of space on the inside of the cab that is just blank. i dont feal as bad when i use a small window truck as parts for my other three trucks.

protrash64 · 10-28-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Yep, the small window trucks were more numerous in California. The large rear window just made the interior a greenhouse most of the year.

Having put some miles on my '66 lately I can confirm this!! I'm considering tinting the back window as you can cook with the sun coming in the back combined with the vinyl seat.......swamp butt!!

Rich 5150 69 · 10-28-2011, 11:11 AM

As protrash said tint the window I did, ( 20 % ) just makes it easier to see the cops coming up from behind

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gimmy 64 · 10-28-2011, 07:12 PM

i have a bbw short bed gmc and i think the bbw look better. if you look at the back of the small window cab it is made for the big window. to me it looks like they decided to be cheap and just put a small window in it. the 55-57 chevy trucks are the same way. but if a 63-66 truck came along that was really nice i would't care if it was a small window i just like these trucks

Super73 · 10-28-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowed

BBW is safer . For example when driving my bww step side in traffic , I can easily look over my left shoulder at the drivers rear fender area (thru the rear window ) and see if anyone is in my blind spot .

I don't know if I would call it safer.. Sounds like you need more motor

With my small back window, I don't normally have to look much while merging, I just use the pedal on the right. The farther I push it down, the less I have to look

But in all seriousness, I prefer the look of a small window.

I will say though, I think my chasis guy right now would prefer my truck to be a big window with the cage going in to it.

61_FL_Apache · 10-28-2011, 07:27 PM

Both my 65 and 61 had/have bbw.

Shooters_7 · 10-28-2011, 09:16 PM

Tint is the only way to go with a BBW truck in Texas!

**jocko** · 10-28-2011, 10:13 PM

HEY!! Where'd THAT come from?? More pics, immediately! That is an awesome truck Shooters7.

Shooters_7 · 10-28-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

HEY!! Where'd THAT come from?? More pics, immediately! That is an awesome truck Shooters7.

I'll get some more tomorrow. Its a factory auto but lacking the A/C option.

Blue Blood · 10-29-2011, 02:33 PM

I like both, but i'm really digging my sbw right now with the fleetside going on it.

**N2TRUX** · 10-29-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by T Smith

I'm a big window fan.

Numerous threads on converting from small to big, don't recall seeing one on converting from big to small...

Exactly! Note that all the SBW lovers are SBW owners. These trucks look sooo much better with a BBW.

**joedoh** · 10-29-2011, 07:04 PM

mine was a small window 62 and I couldnt get a 62 title for it (whats the point of having an antique if you cant run a YOM tag?), got a complete BBW 65 with almost no rust and a clear title for 900 bucks. I didnt feel bad for one second about losing the small window.

T Smith · 10-29-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Exactly! Note that all the SBW lovers are SBW owners. These trucks look sooo much better with a BBW.

And there you have it...

64shortbox · 10-29-2011, 09:28 PM

I prefer the Big Back Window but that wasn't a deal breaker when looking for a 64-66 truck. The BBW makes it a LOT easier to line the truck up on a trailer tongue. I bought the truck finished and the PO installed dark tinted glass to help keep the interior cool - the problem is - looking through the inside rear view mirror at night the dark window reflects back and all I see is my hood from the rear view mirror. The good thing is after buying my Truck I got to retire my other tow vehicle from its towing duties. Now that back window was useless. But I guess hearses aren't exactly intended to tow anything. You sure get a LOT of strange looks though.
The boat is NOT mine, it's a friends. Sure was a blast towing it around Reno NV though.

Str8axle · 10-30-2011, 08:34 AM

When I was into the 67-72's, I really wanted a small window. That is until I got my 67 CST. I absolutely hated having the small window about a month after I got it. So when I started looking for a 60-66, the one stipulation was that it HAD to be a big window or I wasn't gonna buy it. Luckily, the right truck came along.

T Smith · 10-30-2011, 09:05 AM

And they say hearses don't have trailer hitches.....

10-24-2011, 08:05 PM	#27
Bowed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: where it's hot Posts: 1,059	Re: Bbw vs sbw BBW is safer . For example when driving my bww step side in traffic , I can easily look over my left shoulder at the drivers rear fender area (thru the rear window ) and see if anyone is in my blind spot . I couldn't do that with my last small window truck . If you are running small mirrors that makes a big safety difference when driving in traffic . I find I can also back up my truck with ease , without using the mirrors and without shifting my body in the seat to see both sides . just looking to the left and right you can take in everything that's going on out back with a bbw .

10-24-2011, 08:30 PM	#29
Shooters_7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Great State of Texas Posts: 410	Re: Bbw vs sbw I don't see many of the BBW trucks around either way. Most of the ones I've see have been in the south even the ones that hit ebay. I love mine but am currently working on a SBW stepside....will see how that works out.

10-24-2011, 09:33 PM	#30
old cruiser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Camperdown Vic Australia Posts: 230	Re: Bbw vs sbw Mines a sbw and love it but at the end of the day big or small as long as its a chev its gotta be good.

10-24-2011, 11:35 PM	#31
LSXTravis Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 39	Re: Bbw vs sbw I am of the same opinion as some of the others around here. I like both the small back window and the big back window. However, I like the small back window truck with the stepside beds better and I prefer to see the fleetside trucks with the big back window. This is just my opinion though!!!! However, this debate proves law of supply and demand theory. Since BBW are more rare and highly sought after...then they command a higher price. And the SBW are more plentiful and readily available then they are cheaper and easier to find. The BBW conversion you can do to your truck if you so choose to do so is a great alternative because you can find a SBW and make it a BBW for not a lot of money. Finally, my first vehicle ever 25 yrs ago was a short stepside SBW 230 6 cylinder 3 on the tree..and on Friday I am going to pick up my BBW short fleetside. My dream was to always have the BBW short fleetside and now I have what I want. Yay!!! I love em all!!!! LOL

10-25-2011, 02:46 AM	#32
old chevy truck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clastkiane Oregon Posts: 127	Re: Bbw vs sbw I love the small back window they just look cool

10-25-2011, 10:20 AM	#33
mikeesracing Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 9	Re: Bbw vs sbw I have always liked the sbw better. It reminds me of the trucks from the 40's and 50's.

10-27-2011, 01:49 AM	#34
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	Re: Bbw vs sbw i love the small window on mine too. Don't get me wrong, the BBW looks CLEAN on a truck done up right, but I was going for a 'ratty' look, and the SBW fits the bill perfectly...

10-27-2011, 09:18 PM	#35
hotrod66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: space station delta farce (justin tx) Posts: 594	Re: Bbw vs sbw i have both and like both(2 bbw and 1 sbw, 1sbw parts) ,but the small back window has alot of space on the inside of the cab that is just blank. i dont feal as bad when i use a small window truck as parts for my other three trucks. __________________ Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes are worn out

10-28-2011, 11:11 AM	#37
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Bbw vs sbw As protrash said tint the window I did, ( 20 % ) just makes it easier to see the cops coming up from behind [IMG][/IMG] __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

10-28-2011, 07:12 PM	#38
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: Bbw vs sbw i have a bbw short bed gmc and i think the bbw look better. if you look at the back of the small window cab it is made for the big window. to me it looks like they decided to be cheap and just put a small window in it. the 55-57 chevy trucks are the same way. but if a 63-66 truck came along that was really nice i would't care if it was a small window i just like these trucks

10-28-2011, 07:27 PM	#40
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10-28-2011, 09:16 PM	#41
Shooters_7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Great State of Texas Posts: 410	Re: Bbw vs sbw Tint is the only way to go with a BBW truck in Texas! Attached Images

10-28-2011, 10:13 PM	#42
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,943	Re: Bbw vs sbw HEY!! Where'd THAT come from?? More pics, immediately! That is an awesome truck Shooters7.

10-29-2011, 02:33 PM	#44
Blue Blood Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MV Ma. Posts: 114	Re: Bbw vs sbw I like both, but i'm really digging my sbw right now with the fleetside going on it.

10-29-2011, 07:04 PM	#46
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: Bbw vs sbw mine was a small window 62 and I couldnt get a 62 title for it (whats the point of having an antique if you cant run a YOM tag?), got a complete BBW 65 with almost no rust and a clear title for 900 bucks. I didnt feel bad for one second about losing the small window. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393



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10-29-2011, 09:28 PM	#48
64shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 733	Re: Bbw vs sbw I prefer the Big Back Window but that wasn't a deal breaker when looking for a 64-66 truck. The BBW makes it a LOT easier to line the truck up on a trailer tongue. I bought the truck finished and the PO installed dark tinted glass to help keep the interior cool - the problem is - looking through the inside rear view mirror at night the dark window reflects back and all I see is my hood from the rear view mirror. The good thing is after buying my Truck I got to retire my other tow vehicle from its towing duties. Now that back window was useless. But I guess hearses aren't exactly intended to tow anything. You sure get a LOT of strange looks though. The boat is NOT mine, it's a friends. Sure was a blast towing it around Reno NV though. Attached Images

10-30-2011, 08:34 AM	#49
Str8axle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 234	Re: Bbw vs sbw When I was into the 67-72's, I really wanted a small window. That is until I got my 67 CST. I absolutely hated having the small window about a month after I got it. So when I started looking for a 60-66, the one stipulation was that it HAD to be a big window or I wasn't gonna buy it. Luckily, the right truck came along. Attached Images __________________ _____________________________________________ Ray All my life, I've been told I'm a "Bad Influence"

10-30-2011, 09:05 AM	#50
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