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Re: 1953 Extended Cab
Dang ..that things looking like a truck again..what size tires you running?
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Re: 1953 Extended Cab
Them there are some nice steam rollers!! If I see it right, 335/30/20?
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Re: 1953 Extended Cab
Great, that should take some abuse !
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Re: 1953 Extended Cab
Sexy from rear! Love that wheel and tire combo.
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Awesome build!
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following!!!!!!
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Thanks everyone. 335/30/20 tires
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Love everything about your truck especially the wheel and tire combo. This is the same diameter tire that I run on my 48 (only wider). Nice too see a 20" wheel with some decent sidewall.
Thanks Marc
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Ok got the size..now what brand tire you got?
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Re: 1953 Extended Cab
michelin pilot super sport
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Fronts are on now
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Looking good on all 4s
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Could you tell me what you used for the skin on the roof? I'm considering the Sam stretch for mine and I was thinking of using the skin from the back of the cab to match the rounded edge. I would be dering the cab back panel from LMC.
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Another question, how long did you stretch the cab? This is a great build. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: 1953 Extended Cab
I did a stretch on a 53 and found out when finished if we would have gone only nine inches we could have used the running boards from a long bed and saved a bit of time on extending the boards, just my $.02
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Thanks for the info. I'm new to the custom truck build world. I've had my truck 22 years since I was 15. I've tried starting the build several times, this time I want to see it through and get her on the road... it's about time.
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Yeah that sounds good but where can I find a suburban roof?
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I never looked for that particular item but my parts came from fixmyrust.com
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Bought a 2000 Chevy Truck for the drivetrain to use in a 31 Chevy I'm doing. Added bonus , I am using the seats in the 53.
Test fitting the rear seat. Not bad, going to modify the mounts and lower it a bit. Probably get rid of the headrests. It fits but tight. Think I am going to ditch the center jump seat and just build a console. The girls have claimed the truck.
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Sweet, the truck is looking good. Do you think you added enough space for the back seat? You said that you added around 20"?
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After I modify the back seat to fit like I want it, it will be similar to the room in a modern extended cab. That being said, I am spoiled by my daily driver (2013 F-150 Crew Cab) which has as much room in the back as in the front. This will work ok for me but 4 more inches would have been nice (I've heard that somewhere before).
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Yes, ditch the head rests and that seat looks very good in there..
I like the idea of lowering the seats slightly as well. Marc
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Those seats are going to make the truck so nice to drive.
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Starting to layout wiring for the truck. I won't actually make any connections yet. This is so I can make any needed holes, mounts, plates, etc before paint.
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