crewcab pictures

[PrerunnerRob]

Does anyone have a bunch of 1960-66 crewcab pictures?

[ChiefRocka]

What are you up to now ??

[Frizzle Fry]

Thought I did but I guess I didn't save any because the originals don't look very good. Here's a nice ext cab:

[ChiefRocka]

There were some CL listings that were posted here a few weeks ago...I think they were For Sale down south or something...they listed crew-cabs and stretched Burbans as well

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

What are you up to now ??

I'm going to re-clip the back of my frame (again!), and I have to make all new drivelines and such, so I'm just floating some ideas around.
Just wondering how hard it would be to either graft two cab sections together, or get a burb body and attach the truck back wall.....hmmmm

[ChiefRocka]

Sick bro...might as well....go for it !!

Let me ask YOU, and everyone else here this question....

"IS THERE SUCH A THING THE END OF PROJECTS ??"

"WILL IT EVER STOP ??"

I have one that is like over 10yrs long (ZUK)...and I keep adding more !!

[PrerunnerRob]

Ha ha ha, sure there is an end, you will eventually die before you finish it right?

I have been looking at a few pictures I found, and it looks like it wouldn't be too bad, except for the rear doors. I think I'm going to just keep it a reg cab longbed!

[factorystock]

Here is a nice conversion done by Orrville MFG. Ohio, back in the day.

[PrerunnerRob]

Awesome, that is just what I am looking for! I wasn't sure how they did the roofline bump, or what the inner b pillar looks like.

[ChiefRocka]

I can see it now....crew cab, laying rocker...built small block..send'n sparks from the frame, and fire out the pipes!!!!

[factorystock]

Here is the inside shot.

[PrerunnerRob]

Thanks so much for the help guys, that interior cab picture is exactly what I was after. I'm going to keep an eye out for a second cab, and go to my shop later to take some measurements. I'm thinking suicide doors may be the way to go on the back, it would open like a 60's Lincoln Continental, so that way I wont have to worry about the b piller supporting the rear doors.
Hmmmmmm.........This is going to take some serious thought!

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

I can see it now....crew cab, laying rocker...built small block..send'n sparks from the frame, and fire out the pipes!!!!

By the way, I have a little secret up my sleeve about shooting fire from the exhaust....alot of fire!

[ChiefRocka]

Propane...mabey ?

[Rokcrln]

I have given this some thought as well. I see one being done but the B post of the front doors would be straite up and down then the front of the rear door would match with the back being stock if that makes sence. This way they can all open normaly with out having that funcky filler piece between the doors. It would look like the 67-72 burbs but still almost all the stock lines of these trucks. I feel this is how the factory would have done it.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[PrerunnerRob]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

I have given this some thought as well. I see one being done but the B post of the front doors would be straite up and down then the front of the rear door would match with the back being stock if that makes sence. This way they can all open normaly with out having that funcky filler piece between the doors. It would look like the 67-72 burbs but still almost all the stock lines of these trucks. I feel this is how the factory would have done it.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I got you, the closing edge of the front doors would be vertical, not slanted forward like they are. That way the hinge edge of the rear door would be vertical too, and not have the piece shown in the above photo. I was thinking about that, and I'm going to check to see if the angle of the hinged side of the front door matches the angle of the rear of the door up by the window. What I really mean is I 'm going to check to see if the piller surrounding the movable glass ais parallel on both sides of the door. That way if a second door is added, hopefully the piece between the doors would be a diagonal slanted piece, not some ill-fitting piece. I'll hopefully know by later tonight!

[toomanytoyz]

Here are a Couple i have Saved, I think i have some on the other computer also.................

Rick

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by PrerunnerRob

I got you, the closing edge of the front doors would be vertical, not slanted forward like they are. That way the hinge edge of the rear door would be vertical too, and not have the piece shown in the above photo. I was thinking about that, and I'm going to check to see if the angle of the hinged side of the front door matches the angle of the rear of the door up by the window. What I really mean is I 'm going to check to see if the piller surrounding the movable glass ais parallel on both sides of the door. That way if a second door is added, hopefully the piece between the doors would be a diagonal slanted piece, not some ill-fitting piece. I'll hopefully know by later tonight!

I think I know what you are saying. If you want both doors slanted forward you will need to do a suicide set up on the rear doors. Reason is because if the rear door slants forward past the vertical plane of the hinge it will cause it to go into the cab and bind up.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[70 Suburban]

I am going to do more of the extended cab idea and use the rear doors as my b piller so when they are open it will be one big opening

[PrerunnerRob]

I just got back from my shop and took a more detailed look at how the doors operate. It looks like I might actually be able to swing the rear doors off of the b piller(now the rear area of the cab), but I am really just going to have to get another donor cab to make it all work correctly. I figure if I can have both side by side, I can plan how to reconstruct the rear doors and opening to work correctly. I noticed in the pictures above how on the 60-63 body style crew cab, it has recessed rear door hinges, while the 64-66 does not. Thanks alot to everyone who has posted! Anyone have any info on who made these trucks, or was it directly through the factory?

[toomanytoyz]

One more Pic.........

Rick

[ClassicAutoResto]

There was a thread startes about 5 or 6 weeks ago, tons of pics and wesites for crewcabs. Might check back to find them. Jerry

[factorystock]

Here is a 1960 fleetside with a period correct tu tone paint scheme.

[David Flores]

Originally Posted by factorystock

Here is a 1960 fleetside with a period correct tu tone paint scheme.

I thought the two tone paint started at the bottom story of the window opening.

[toomanytoyz]

Few More............

Rick