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ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 04:24 PM

Here is a pic that Blue85 asked for.

paintpyro · 10-11-2005, 04:32 PM

Nice. I'd like that with the roof cut off

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 04:39 PM

Just a few more hacks.....

Bowtiefreak · 10-11-2005, 04:46 PM

Is the line under the window rolled inwards? That's a great idea.

Putter · 10-11-2005, 04:48 PM

Sooooo......that is not a structural issue? I mean, why was it there in the first place?

Blue85 · 10-11-2005, 07:03 PM

kool man

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 07:06 PM

Its what the tank straps bolted to. It was also a finger smasher when you got your finger behind the seat with someone moving the seat back.....ouch!

86swb · 10-11-2005, 07:24 PM

I take it you put the tank out back.

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 07:41 PM

Absolutely. I never like the idea of sitting next to a tank full of smelly explosive fuel. The extra room is a big plus.

Longhorn Man · 10-11-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ebfabman

...It was also a finger smasher when you got your finger behind the seat with someone moving the seat back.....ouch!

I remember discovering that...and the very next day, my son discovered it too.

I was talking a nap in my truck today thinking about this quest for more space without a total major cab rebuild... and I think ebfabman is the man to talk to on this... have you thought of moving the floor forward a bit? I was looking at the floor, where the flooe is joined to the toe board I guess...what ever you call it, the 54ish degree angle upwards. Has anyone considered making the floor a bit further out, and modding it this direction? I'm thinking it could be done pretty easy and not have any major draw backs. Brake pedal placement may be an issue, but the throttle would be pretty easy, esp in a 71/72 style throttle.

Ever considered this... is it a decent idea... or was I breathing too much POR15 fumes today?

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 08:08 PM

I think it could be done without a lot of trouble. Really nothing in the way on the drivers side.

71Dragtruck · 10-11-2005, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebfabman

Its what the tank straps bolted to. It was also a finger smasher when you got your finger behind the seat with someone moving the seat back.....ouch!

HA HA, used to love punching on it when freinds had their hand there, you just brought back old memories

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 08:27 PM

Bowtie, its a piece of 3/8ths round tube welded to the edge all the way across.

CG · 10-11-2005, 08:36 PM

geeze i wish ebfabman was my neighbor

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 08:58 PM

CG, you're in great company up there in your neck of the woods. There seems to be a lot of hardcore truck heads out your way.

70c10 · 10-11-2005, 09:11 PM

ebfabman, what did you use to cut that?. Just curious.

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 09:20 PM

I used a plasma cutter and a cut off wheel.

krue · 10-11-2005, 09:47 PM

I am hunting the "We're not worthy" smiley, but I can't find it. Great work earl.

incoma · 10-11-2005, 09:53 PM

I find it ironic that Putter questions if modifications should be done. That guy only has 10% of his original truck left. Everything else is modified! ...and he questions this...

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 10:03 PM

I think he was just asking if it is a structural support area. It isn't but it does provide some support so the rear cab panel doesn't flop around, which could be addressed with a few braces if it is ever a problem.

incoma, how's Edmond Ok these days?

incoma · 10-11-2005, 10:10 PM

I gotcha ebfabman. I was just giving him a hard time.

Edmond is beautiful, thought I'd rather be in Western NC. My wife and I have only been here for 3 maybe 4 months now, and we like it alot. Weather's nice, and people are awesome. Now I just have to meet some of the local 67-72chevytruck board members and everything will be perfect.

ebfabman · 10-11-2005, 10:19 PM

have you met brad2 yet?

purple gas · 10-11-2005, 10:31 PM

How much more room does that gain. Also if you don't use a seat with a head rest, is your melon gonna be bangin against the back window?

SCOTI · 10-11-2005, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by purple gas

How much more room does that gain. Also if you don't use a seat with a head rest, is your melon gonna be bangin against the back window?

I measured about ~3" gain when I did this to the spare cab I have (as practice before cutting a perfectly good cab). Yes, your head is going to be closer to the cab window/wall so no headrest could mean collision is possible upon impact. But, FWIW, years ago my head hit the back of the cab from a crash in a truck w/o this modification & a stock bench seat.

Nice work Efabman. Mine looks primative compared to yours. I didn't finish it out or anything though..... I just did the initial cut to see how things would clear. I'll finish the 'real' one out & hopefully it will look as nice as yours.

73stepside · 10-11-2005, 10:53 PM

i don't mean to hijack this thread but maybe flush mounting the front and back windows will give a infinitely small amount of space and most of the rest of the metal around the back can be taken out and reshaped to fit closer to give another infinitely small amount of space

10-11-2005, 04:24 PM	#1
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	pic of trimmed cab int. for additional seat/leg room Here is a pic that Blue85 asked for. Attached Images

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paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Nice. I'd like that with the roof cut off __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

10-11-2005, 04:46 PM	#4
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Is the line under the window rolled inwards? That's a great idea. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

10-11-2005, 04:48 PM	#5
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Sooooo......that is not a structural issue? I mean, why was it there in the first place? __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

10-11-2005, 07:03 PM	#6
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10-11-2005, 04:39 PM	#3
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Just a few more hacks.....

10-11-2005, 07:06 PM	#7
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Its what the tank straps bolted to. It was also a finger smasher when you got your finger behind the seat with someone moving the seat back.....ouch!

10-11-2005, 07:24 PM	#8
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	I take it you put the tank out back. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-11-2005, 07:41 PM	#9
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Absolutely. I never like the idea of sitting next to a tank full of smelly explosive fuel. The extra room is a big plus.

10-11-2005, 08:08 PM	#11
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	I think it could be done without a lot of trouble. Really nothing in the way on the drivers side.

10-11-2005, 08:27 PM	#13
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Bowtie, its a piece of 3/8ths round tube welded to the edge all the way across.

10-11-2005, 08:36 PM	#14
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	geeze i wish ebfabman was my neighbor

10-11-2005, 08:58 PM	#15
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	CG, you're in great company up there in your neck of the woods. There seems to be a lot of hardcore truck heads out your way.

10-11-2005, 09:11 PM	#16
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	ebfabman, what did you use to cut that?. Just curious. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

10-11-2005, 09:20 PM	#17
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	I used a plasma cutter and a cut off wheel.



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10-11-2005, 09:47 PM	#18
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I am hunting the "We're not worthy" smiley, but I can't find it. Great work earl. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-11-2005, 09:53 PM	#19
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	I find it ironic that Putter questions if modifications should be done. That guy only has 10% of his original truck left. Everything else is modified! ...and he questions this...

10-11-2005, 10:03 PM	#20
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	I think he was just asking if it is a structural support area. It isn't but it does provide some support so the rear cab panel doesn't flop around, which could be addressed with a few braces if it is ever a problem. incoma, how's Edmond Ok these days?

10-11-2005, 10:10 PM	#21
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	I gotcha ebfabman. I was just giving him a hard time. Edmond is beautiful, thought I'd rather be in Western NC. My wife and I have only been here for 3 maybe 4 months now, and we like it alot. Weather's nice, and people are awesome. Now I just have to meet some of the local 67-72chevytruck board members and everything will be perfect.

10-11-2005, 10:19 PM	#22
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	have you met brad2 yet?

10-11-2005, 10:31 PM	#23
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	How much more room does that gain. Also if you don't use a seat with a head rest, is your melon gonna be bangin against the back window? __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

10-11-2005, 10:53 PM	#25
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	i don't mean to hijack this thread but maybe flush mounting the front and back windows will give a infinitely small amount of space and most of the rest of the metal around the back can be taken out and reshaped to fit closer to give another infinitely small amount of space __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

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