What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

5150 · 01-21-2008, 04:03 AM

Having a hard time finding a 99-00 3/4 ton, 2wd, SWB, Crew cab, so I might have to go with the third door. Was wondering what years they started making them.

speed · 01-21-2008, 04:10 AM

I'm not 100% sure but I think 98 was the first year. My 88 and my dads 93 didn't have them.

5150 · 01-21-2008, 04:18 AM

well, I'll say this I have a friend who has a 97 and his has it. I'm just not sure about how far before that it was an option.

***Josh*** · 01-21-2008, 04:30 AM

I believe 97 was the first year. They should be fairly easy to find I believe they were mostly on 1/2tons.

5150 · 01-21-2008, 04:34 AM

I was about to edit this and say I was looking for 1/2 tons. So 97-98's??

68GMCCustom · 01-21-2008, 03:13 PM

nah...I had a friend with a '95 extended cab/sb and he had the 3rd door (I think).

The vortec 350 started in '96...and the body changed in '99?

junkman8302 · 01-24-2008, 12:45 PM

The 3rd door started in 96 and was only available on half tons. The new body style had standard 3rd door starting in 99 on half and 3/4 tons. In 01 they went to four doors standard on all model ex-cabs.

5150 · 01-25-2008, 11:04 PM

Thanks guys for the info. It helps when I search for years

Scott68-93-97 · 02-04-2008, 06:49 PM

My brother has a 96 no third door, my 97 has it, So 97 it is

Z16 · 02-05-2008, 03:29 AM

96 was the first year, as an option. It was only available on GMC SLE and SLT trim and Chevy LS and LT, not on base SL and Cheyenne trucks. Also only on 1500s

edman87 · 02-05-2008, 03:39 AM

As stated above, 96 was first year and it was optional. I think the option cost was around $800 IIRC.

5150 · 02-05-2008, 04:56 AM

thanks guys for all of the answers. I ended up finding me a 99 crew cab

**Palf70Step** · 02-05-2008, 05:21 AM

So did the deal finally go through on that crew cab for you? Or is this another one?

5150 · 02-05-2008, 01:39 PM

nope same one. I ended up with it. Long story but happy to have it.

mitch1965 · 02-07-2008, 12:19 PM

"96 was the first year for the 3rd door and the vortec. I know because I bought mine in June of '96, and there was no coming down on the price because of the new "improvements" and high demand.

Joe67 · 02-07-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

Having a hard time finding a 99-00 3/4 ton, 2wd, SWB, Crew cab, so I might have to go with the third door. Was wondering what years they started making them.

I believe the 3rd door option appeared in the 1996 model year.

They actually weren't very common for a while.

They became standard on the 1999 GMT800 body style trucks, the fourth door was optional.
Mid way during the 2000 model year, the four door ext cab was standard

01-21-2008, 04:03 AM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? Having a hard time finding a 99-00 3/4 ton, 2wd, SWB, Crew cab, so I might have to go with the third door. Was wondering what years they started making them. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-21-2008, 04:10 AM	#2
speed Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Iowa Posts: 258	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? I'm not 100% sure but I think 98 was the first year. My 88 and my dads 93 didn't have them. __________________ Jeff J ---------- 86 El Camino 81 Monte Carlo 81 Regal 04 Colorado

01-21-2008, 04:18 AM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? well, I'll say this I have a friend who has a 97 and his has it. I'm just not sure about how far before that it was an option. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-21-2008, 04:30 AM	#4
*Josh* He's got mean nasty FANGS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 6,591	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? I believe 97 was the first year. They should be fairly easy to find I believe they were mostly on 1/2tons. __________________ 2004 K2500 Burb 1999 C3500 1985 Cutlass Supreme 1969 C-10 1967 C-10 Panel josh@67-72chevytrucks.com 6772chevycom@gmail.com

01-21-2008, 04:34 AM	#5
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? I was about to edit this and say I was looking for 1/2 tons. So 97-98's?? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

01-21-2008, 03:13 PM	#6
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? nah...I had a friend with a '95 extended cab/sb and he had the 3rd door (I think). The vortec 350 started in '96...and the body changed in '99? __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

01-24-2008, 12:45 PM	#7
junkman8302 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 132	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? The 3rd door started in 96 and was only available on half tons. The new body style had standard 3rd door starting in 99 on half and 3/4 tons. In 01 they went to four doors standard on all model ex-cabs. __________________ "I'm the only John Wayne left in this town" John Rich&Kenny Alphin 96 K1500 99 K1500 Burb (wife's grocery getter)

01-25-2008, 11:04 PM	#8
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? Thanks guys for the info. It helps when I search for years __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-04-2008, 06:49 PM	#9
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? My brother has a 96 no third door, my 97 has it, So 97 it is __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap

02-05-2008, 03:29 AM	#10
Z16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,508	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? 96 was the first year, as an option. It was only available on GMC SLE and SLT trim and Chevy LS and LT, not on base SL and Cheyenne trucks. Also only on 1500s __________________ 98 GMC Sierra Ex Cab, cowl hood, Euro LED lights, 30 bar billet, Whipple Supercharged 350 Vortec: Forged flattops, E-Tec aluminum heads, Comp Cam, Scat crank and rods, Granatelli Mass air flow, Headers, Flowmaster exhaust , Complete MSD Ignition, Custom Tuning, intake spacer , ported throttle body, AC Delco port injection upgrade, Roller Rockers, Power Pulleys. Gear Vendors Overdrive. Soon to hit a dyno. 2/4 drop(for now). 95 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab 4.3 5 Speed 2/3 drop, Euro lights, billet grill, More to come. The Daily Driver

02-05-2008, 03:39 AM	#11
edman87 junk collector Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: above Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 693	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? As stated above, 96 was first year and it was optional. I think the option cost was around $800 IIRC. __________________ '87/89/76 K5 in progress '99 K2500 short crew '91 camaro rs '98 jeep tj '52 willys cj3a

02-05-2008, 04:56 AM	#12
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? thanks guys for all of the answers. I ended up finding me a 99 crew cab __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-05-2008, 05:21 AM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 48,486	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? So did the deal finally go through on that crew cab for you? Or is this another one? __________________ 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!

02-05-2008, 01:39 PM	#14
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? nope same one. I ended up with it. Long story but happy to have it. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

02-07-2008, 12:19 PM	#15
mitch1965 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 376	Re: What year did they start making the 3rd door ext cab? "96 was the first year for the 3rd door and the vortec. I know because I bought mine in June of '96, and there was no coming down on the price because of the new "improvements" and high demand. __________________ '99 K1500 Tahoe, 2dr, barn doors - 350/ 4L60E, 3.73 '01 K2500HD Silverado Ext Cab - 496/ Allison, 4.10



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