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DavesRide · 03-27-2008, 03:28 AM

Having had my nose to the ground looking and asking around for a 55-59 cab I finally came across one today. The guy I talked to about it just got back from borrowing to get a load of water. Yes I said a load of water. It is a 6400 series flatbed. He put one of his water tanks on the back to take to his house in the sticks. He was asking me about where to find a 3/4 ton Ford or Dodge and I said I hadn't been looking but was looking for the old CHevy. It has a small block and 4 speed with 2 speed rear axle. I don't really want all that but just the cab. Somewhere near 700 will buy it. It is licensed and titled. He said that it had the V shaped speedo so I assume it is the later 55. I gotta see it in person and am very excited just to have found it. I will keep you in touch with a pic when I lay eyes on it. David

Fred T · 03-28-2008, 03:05 AM

Sounds like a decent price. Just so you know the hood, fenders and grill are bigger on the trucks over 1 ton.

DavesRide · 03-28-2008, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Fred T

Sounds like a decent price. Just so you know the hood, fenders and grill are bigger on the trucks over 1 ton.

Aren't the cabs pretty much the same except an extra floor brace under seat? Same doors? I am going to go see it this weekend. I have a friend that will let me park it at his house so I can take the cab and leave the rest for him and we share the cost. Like this one. This not it but was listed as a 6400.

Fred T · 03-28-2008, 06:25 AM

You're right. Cab and doors are basicly the same. Just wanted to be sure you knew the sheet metal ahead of the firewall was different. I know of more than one person who bought front end metal off a big truck, only to learn it was too big for their pickup.

Walts_restoration · 03-28-2008, 06:35 AM

cabs are completely different form the 1/2 tons, old man says so and hes the king of any chevy 55-72, hell owns almost every one of them haha, 17 55-59 panels and subrubans, too many trucks to count, and about 100 more cars lol.

northerngmc · 03-28-2008, 06:48 PM

I used a cab from a 59 firetruck on mine, worked fine. The cab had an extra brace sticking out just in front of the doors on the inside of the cab.

My dad has a 59 fuel truck sitting in the yard, and it also has the same extra brace.

Truck cabs will work, not COE or LCF cabs.

03-27-2008, 03:28 AM	#1
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Found My 55 cab today Having had my nose to the ground looking and asking around for a 55-59 cab I finally came across one today. The guy I talked to about it just got back from borrowing to get a load of water. Yes I said a load of water. It is a 6400 series flatbed. He put one of his water tanks on the back to take to his house in the sticks. He was asking me about where to find a 3/4 ton Ford or Dodge and I said I hadn't been looking but was looking for the old CHevy. It has a small block and 4 speed with 2 speed rear axle. I don't really want all that but just the cab. Somewhere near 700 will buy it. It is licensed and titled. He said that it had the V shaped speedo so I assume it is the later 55. I gotta see it in person and am very excited just to have found it. I will keep you in touch with a pic when I lay eyes on it. David __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

03-28-2008, 03:05 AM	#2
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: Found My 55 cab today Sounds like a decent price. Just so you know the hood, fenders and grill are bigger on the trucks over 1 ton. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

03-28-2008, 06:25 AM	#4
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: Found My 55 cab today You're right. Cab and doors are basicly the same. Just wanted to be sure you knew the sheet metal ahead of the firewall was different. I know of more than one person who bought front end metal off a big truck, only to learn it was too big for their pickup. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

03-28-2008, 06:35 AM	#5
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Found My 55 cab today cabs are completely different form the 1/2 tons, old man says so and hes the king of any chevy 55-72, hell owns almost every one of them haha, 17 55-59 panels and subrubans, too many trucks to count, and about 100 more cars lol. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

03-28-2008, 06:48 PM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Found My 55 cab today I used a cab from a 59 firetruck on mine, worked fine. The cab had an extra brace sticking out just in front of the doors on the inside of the cab. My dad has a 59 fuel truck sitting in the yard, and it also has the same extra brace. Truck cabs will work, not COE or LCF cabs. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!



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