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rancid · 08-25-2006, 07:26 AM

well i got me a 72 3/4 long bed 4x4 last night, i got this thing intending on making a 4 door. but i dont want the suburban conversion, i want bigger rear doors like a new dodge mega cab. so i threw together this rough chop as to what it might look like. i barrowed another truck from this site. so i think the hardest part will be to sqaure out the upper door pillars where they meet, and i will run 5 ft 10 in bed. what do you think.

**Palf70Step** · 08-25-2006, 07:44 AM

Welocome to the board and good luck with the project. Sounds like it should be a nice looking ride when doe
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toms68cst · 08-25-2006, 08:27 AM

I don't think you'll win any photoshop contests but it looks like a cool project to me.

Getting those rear doors done up right will take a lot of work but it's doable.

**John Fabris** · 08-25-2006, 02:38 PM

Welcome and here is a photo of a 68 done the way you want. Just giving you inspiration as it can be done!!!

(Not mine, just a photo in my collection!!)

Matt67C10 · 08-25-2006, 02:50 PM

Somebody posted a pic of a red truck in that style a few years back as well. Good luck with your project, and welcome to the board.

krue · 08-25-2006, 03:28 PM

Welcome to the board! Take lots of pics and write a FAQ while your at it.

396 SS · 08-25-2006, 03:43 PM

I am almost done with the cab on my crew cab project , and it is a lot of work. If I can help get you started I would be glad to.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-25-2006, 05:08 PM

From West TN

**Canadian694x4** · 08-25-2006, 07:01 PM

Welcome To The Boards! Think It'll Be A Great Looking Truck When Completed!

**special-K** · 08-26-2006, 08:45 AM

I think you will still want to use Suburban parts to get your straight pillars.Also,you may want to rethink the stretched doors.Dreams come big,and if you reach them,that`s awesome.But,I`ve learned to downsize them to what I know can happen,then reach a bit farther when it`s that close.It`s all alot of work,either way.Although it may look cool with longer doors,the `Burb doors are up to par with today`s crewcab proportions.Heck,if anything,I`d want to stretch the front doors since they get all the use and would make better proportions.This is all my opinion,I tend to speak it freely,no biggy.Great thoughts and welcome to the site.Got any pictures of the real thing?That`s kinda what I was expecting to see.BTW,I`m a K/20phile

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rancid · 08-26-2006, 11:52 AM

im thinking the using the truck cabs instead of the suburban will make it easier. since i wont have to lower the burb roof line and weld the back half on to the burb body. and the big one for me is trying to create a 4th door. i know its been done i just dont think im up to that. i know changing the posts where the 2 cabs meet will be alot of work. but i think i can handle that better than the 4th door project. plus i really like the idea of the front and rear doors being the same size. i will get picks very soon the frame just got blasted now i need to por15 it and all chassis parts. then i will have pics, plus i still need a good 2nd cab, so if anyone has a good one in utah let me know.

396 SS · 08-26-2006, 04:09 PM

I built a extended cab for a customer and the crew cab is for me . I used a suburban for mine but the ex-cab was stretched and I had to build everything in between . I think the roof is alot easier to fix than the door posts are to build

rancid · 09-13-2006, 09:54 PM

well i think i figured out how i want to do this crewcab conversion. im going to take out a total of 41 inches from the long bed. 30" from the front of the bed, and 11" from the rear. and that gives me enough room for the door and about a 1 1/2" inbetween the two doors. and then i will use another cab behind the factory cab and all truck doors. but alot of fab to sqaure up the posts where the two doors meet. so front doors will be same legnth as the rear doors like a megacab dodge. so i will need to round up a bit of suburban door pillars and roof area. i think it will be a fun project, and i will post pics as i go. bed will be about 5ft 1in.

08-25-2006, 07:26 AM	#1
rancid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utah Posts: 182	new here with a new truck well i got me a 72 3/4 long bed 4x4 last night, i got this thing intending on making a 4 door. but i dont want the suburban conversion, i want bigger rear doors like a new dodge mega cab. so i threw together this rough chop as to what it might look like. i barrowed another truck from this site. so i think the hardest part will be to sqaure out the upper door pillars where they meet, and i will run 5 ft 10 in bed. what do you think.

08-25-2006, 07:44 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Re: new here with a new truck Welocome to the board and good luck with the project. Sounds like it should be a nice looking ride when doe ne. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-25-2006, 08:27 AM	#3
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,297	Re: new here with a new truck I don't think you'll win any photoshop contests but it looks like a cool project to me. Getting those rear doors done up right will take a lot of work but it's doable. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

08-25-2006, 02:38 PM	#4
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: new here with a new truck Welcome and here is a photo of a 68 done the way you want. Just giving you inspiration as it can be done!!! (Not mine, just a photo in my collection!!) Attached Images __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

08-25-2006, 02:50 PM	#5
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Re: new here with a new truck Somebody posted a pic of a red truck in that style a few years back as well. Good luck with your project, and welcome to the board. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed Last edited by Matt67C10; 08-25-2006 at 02:51 PM.

08-25-2006, 03:28 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: new here with a new truck Welcome to the board! Take lots of pics and write a FAQ while your at it. __________________ "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"

08-25-2006, 03:43 PM	#7
396 SS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cameron, Ok. Posts: 112	Re: new here with a new truck I am almost done with the cab on my crew cab project , and it is a lot of work. If I can help get you started I would be glad to.

08-25-2006, 05:08 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: new here with a new truck From West TN __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-25-2006, 07:01 PM	#9
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: new here with a new truck Welcome To The Boards! Think It'll Be A Great Looking Truck When Completed! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-26-2006, 08:45 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: new here with a new truck I think you will still want to use Suburban parts to get your straight pillars.Also,you may want to rethink the stretched doors.Dreams come big,and if you reach them,that`s awesome.But,I`ve learned to downsize them to what I know can happen,then reach a bit farther when it`s that close.It`s all alot of work,either way.Although it may look cool with longer doors,the `Burb doors are up to par with today`s crewcab proportions.Heck,if anything,I`d want to stretch the front doors since they get all the use and would make better proportions.This is all my opinion,I tend to speak it freely,no biggy.Great thoughts and welcome to the site.Got any pictures of the real thing?That`s kinda what I was expecting to see.BTW,I`m a K/20phile. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-26-2006, 11:52 AM	#11
rancid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utah Posts: 182	Re: new here with a new truck im thinking the using the truck cabs instead of the suburban will make it easier. since i wont have to lower the burb roof line and weld the back half on to the burb body. and the big one for me is trying to create a 4th door. i know its been done i just dont think im up to that. i know changing the posts where the 2 cabs meet will be alot of work. but i think i can handle that better than the 4th door project. plus i really like the idea of the front and rear doors being the same size. i will get picks very soon the frame just got blasted now i need to por15 it and all chassis parts. then i will have pics, plus i still need a good 2nd cab, so if anyone has a good one in utah let me know.

08-26-2006, 04:09 PM	#12
396 SS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cameron, Ok. Posts: 112	Re: new here with a new truck I built a extended cab for a customer and the crew cab is for me . I used a suburban for mine but the ex-cab was stretched and I had to build everything in between . I think the roof is alot easier to fix than the door posts are to build

09-13-2006, 09:54 PM	#13
rancid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: utah Posts: 182	Re: new here with a new truck well i think i figured out how i want to do this crewcab conversion. im going to take out a total of 41 inches from the long bed. 30" from the front of the bed, and 11" from the rear. and that gives me enough room for the door and about a 1 1/2" inbetween the two doors. and then i will use another cab behind the factory cab and all truck doors. but alot of fab to sqaure up the posts where the two doors meet. so front doors will be same legnth as the rear doors like a megacab dodge. so i will need to round up a bit of suburban door pillars and roof area. i think it will be a fun project, and i will post pics as i go. bed will be about 5ft 1in.



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