Crewcab build

[LILRED66]

kris's66lwb:

I jump back and forth from www.stovebolt.com to www.67-72chevytrucks.com. I am sure that thing is out of my price range, as it should be for such a nice build. Thanks for the information.

[LILRED66]

Woog:

Thanks for the link. I vaguely recall seeing it on www.stovebolt.com. That fellow is one motivated, skilled and well financed individual.

[jonzcustomshop]

that orange one is more my speed, I'd love to build it just like that. low -short step. It has the right hood for me too!

[poorboy]

I don't remember where I got the pics from.

[jonzcustomshop]

ok . here is my thinking.
keep going as if there is a 1-2 inch filler panel between the door posts.

most 4 doors have a thicker middle post, so it shouldn't look wrong.

straighten out the rear edge of the front door to but up to the rear door.

add material to the rear of the rear post on the front door, and the front of the front post on the rear door.

See quick pic.
I still used the one with all the posts the same as the windshield.

Is your rear door going to be suicide still?
Are you planning for all the doors to open seperatley, or only rear if front are already open?

[62 C60]

put the striker on the floor and put the latch at the bottom of the door.

just my

[ChiefRocka]

OK....man here is an easy way out....weld both doors together to make them one....

Then Lambo the whole thing with like 12 lambo gas struts....simple.

[protrash64]

..........and make each one open from a different end of the cab!!!!!!!!!

[greg64]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

OK....man here is an easy way out....weld both doors together to make them one....

Then Lambo the whole thing with like 12 lambo gas struts....simple.

Hell, I was thinking the same thing! But I figured this ISN'T what Rob wants to hear.

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by 62 C60

put the striker on the floor and put the latch at the bottom of the door.

just my

Too easy!

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

ok . here is my thinking.
keep going as if there is a 1-2 inch filler panel between the door posts.

most 4 doors have a thicker middle post, so it shouldn't look wrong.

straighten out the rear edge of the front door to but up to the rear door.

add material to the rear of the rear post on the front door, and the front of the front post on the rear door.

See quick pic.
I still used the one with all the posts the same as the windshield.

Is your rear door going to be suicide still?
Are you planning for all the doors to open seperatley, or only rear if front are already open?

All the doors are going to open individually, I dont want to have to deal with people in the back not being able to get out----but it would prevent accidental door removal on the freeway!

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

ok . here is my thinking.
keep going as if there is a 1-2 inch filler panel between the door posts.

most 4 doors have a thicker middle post, so it shouldn't look wrong.

straighten out the rear edge of the front door to but up to the rear door.

add material to the rear of the rear post on the front door, and the front of the front post on the rear door.

See quick pic.
I still used the one with all the posts the same as the windshield.

Is your rear door going to be suicide still?
Are you planning for all the doors to open seperatley, or only rear if front are already open?

Suicide on the rear, regular up front. If you look at your picture, the front of the rear door window frame, the door shoots strait down from there. I'm going to attempt to get some pictures so this is less confusing.

[kdrodworks316]

make the window post angles match and suicide the back door. use roof and floor stikers like the new chevys. you will only be able to open the back when the front is open.

[kdrodworks316]

anyone know where that orange cab is? I need that in my shop.

[Frizzle Fry]

Alright hopefully your roof will end-up looking better than this but here's the mspaint version of one possible approach...

Cut the front/lower edge off the rear doors and make an entire new front edge of the rear doors using the rear cab portion of the front door jam. In other words weld the striker section from the cab that would have been your B-Pilar to the front of the rear doors. Yes, this will make it so you have to open the front doors in order to open the rear doors, but I think that's the price of going pillarless. It will also simplify the weather-strip situation.

In this pic I also angled the rear window frame forward a bit to match the angle of the front door window frame reducing the "V" shape between the windows. If you do this you'll have to have custom wing windows cut. ...or just live with the "V" ...or tilt the front window frame back to match the rear... options

[Sam59]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Alright hopefully your roof will end-up looking better than this but here's the mspaint version of one possible approach...

Cut the front/lower edge off the rear doors and make an entire new front edge of the rear doors using the rear cab portion of the front door jam. In other words weld the striker section from the cab that would have been your B-Pilar to the front of the rear doors. Yes, this will make it so you have to open the front doors in order to open the rear doors, but I think that's the price of going pillarless. It will also simplify the weather-strip situation.

In this pic I also angled the rear window frame forward a bit to match the angle of the front door window frame reducing the "V" shape between the windows. If you do this you'll have to have custom wing windows cut. ...or just live with the "V" ...or tilt the front window frame back to match the rear... options

Haha thought that truck looked familiar

[PrerunnerRob]

I need some opinions please...
I'm debating the big or small back window thing again for about the 40th time, and I need to come to a decision somethime soon. It's going to be like a fishbowl insaide anyway with all of the door glass and windshield, so I'm thinking the big back window would not look out of place on it.
Any suggestions?
Oh, and my suicide hinges will be here next week...sweet!
Anyone ever try out the autoloc suicide hinge kit?

[TimE]

I vote for the Big Window. IMO, I think it would look better than the small window plus it would give you greater visibility once it's on the road.

[66Rick]

I vote big back window as well.

Being farther away visibility looking out the small window will be greatly reduced. Big back window will give you a better view overall as well as in the mirror. I don't think it will look out of place at all.

Another reason for the big back window, having the back window right behind your head is much different than 3 feet back. Remember you won't be able to just turn your head around to see when something is falling out of the bed.

[Stepside65]

Greater visibility with big back window will make your life alot easier when driving down the road and would fit perfectly with all the rest of the glass.

[greg64]

I'm with the others on the big back window. You'll be looking out a porthole with the rearview with a small window. Better for the folks in back too.

Not to skewer your previous plans, but how about fixing the rear doors and going with the suburban windows for the back passengers? Kind of a Subpickup. Probably not what you're going for, but I haven't seen it done either.

[Dinos63]

big back window, thats power that rolls up and down too

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by Dinos63

big back window, thats power that rolls up and down too

Damn dude, why do you have to ruin my plans with something better! I forsee more work on this area in the future!

[ClassicAutoResto]

Originally Posted by PrerunnerRob

Damn dude, why do you have to ruin my plans with something better! I forsee more work on this area in the future!

Robert, It's easy for us to come up with ideas when someone else is willing to execute them!!!! Jerry

[PrerunnerRob]

Sooooo.....
I made some progress, I think I just ate a door, but I had a feeling this was going to happen on the first one I did. I blame it on a sloppy cut on my part, and trying to get everything to line up at once, instead of building the inner and out seperately. Oh well, I have 2 extra doors to play with. Anyone know where I can get full height or partial door skins?


Obviously the cabs still have to come together alot more, but I'm slowly cutting away at them trying to peel apart the portions I need to remove layer by layer. I'm trying to prvent cutting too much off and do it right on the first shot.