Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72 K20 · 10-14-2011, 12:19 AM

I thought I had seen,, years ago, a cab forward Chevy pickup. The front looked like the old Chevy van, only it had an open area instead of the enclosed van in back.

IIRC it was mid to late 60's vintage.

Anyone have any pics,, if they do exist ???

Thank You !!
Tom

fuzzy23 · 10-14-2011, 12:26 AM

1964 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside

1961 Corvair Ramp-Side

72 K20 · 10-14-2011, 12:29 AM

That top pic is real close to what I remember seeing !!
Thank you for posting those pics !!

Is there a section on here for these old trucks ?

Any idea of production numbers ?

Thank You !!
Tom

OARNGESI · 10-14-2011, 12:53 AM

I want one of those one day

**special-K** · 10-14-2011, 06:28 AM

This site has no area for the Corvair trucks,El Caminos,Sedan Deliveries,Vans,StepVans/forward control,or anything over 1t. I guess any discussion would be found in the appropriate year of the vehicle.

406 Q-ship · 10-14-2011, 12:53 PM

Greenbriars are soooooooo kewl!

yuccales · 10-14-2011, 02:32 PM

Hey guys, thanks for the pics. I really like those.

**special-K** · 10-15-2011, 07:25 AM

Greenbriars were the vans. The Rampside trucks were called Corvair 95s. Just so ya know

PanelDeland · 10-15-2011, 04:35 PM

The larger trucks were also available in the CF versions but IIRC they ended in 66.

CG · 10-15-2011, 04:38 PM

I think it was Longhair (or Bouncy?) that did a really cool photoshop of a snub nosed burb quite awhile back. Wish I had a picture to post.

**FL71C10** · 10-15-2011, 05:26 PM

There's a cool video of these on the Jay Leno Garage website.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...mpside/1115754

**special-K** · 10-15-2011, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

I think it was Longhair (or Bouncy?) that did a really cool photoshop of a snub nosed burb quite awhile back. Wish I had a picture to post.

How about this?

**special-K** · 10-15-2011, 09:31 PM

Here's a cool Corvair 95:

**special-K** · 10-15-2011, 09:36 PM

Coolmid-50s concept vehicle (chicks dig it):

72 K20 · 10-15-2011, 10:33 PM

These are all great pics guys !! I am getting quite an education !! Thank You !

I am going to be keeping my eyes open for one of these !! I have a few other projects in the works right now but it never hurts to be on the lookout !!

Special K I don't know quite what to think about that snub nosed pickup,,, it's cool,it's ugly,it's cool,it's ugly,,,,, I could go either way. It would definately be a rather involved project . Definately do-able !!! The craftsmanship I have seen on here convinces me that anything is possible !!! Thanks for posting the pic !!! Makes me think !!

Thank you all !!
Tom

richards72chevy · 10-15-2011, 10:42 PM

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I dont know if this is what your talking about!

**special-K** · 10-16-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by richards72chevy

I dont know if this is what your talking about!

^ That's the one I was trying to find a picture of when I found the others I showed. Let me see if I have other pics. I think this is from Popular Mechanics showing how to build it...

**special-K** · 10-16-2011, 07:35 AM

I know where they got the idea...Mercedes 1950 factory racer rapid transporter,The Blue Wonder:

PanelDeland · 10-16-2011, 08:28 AM

Post 12 by Special looks like a big truck cut down with a PU bed.It's ugly,cool and I'd roll it.They are getting rare though they always were.

richards72chevy · 10-16-2011, 03:13 PM

Looks like they used part of an elcamino but kept the mercedes running gear.

CG · 10-16-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

How about this?

Is that a photoshop or a real rig?

10-14-2011, 12:19 AM	#1
72 K20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brandon,Iowa Posts: 391	Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? I thought I had seen,, years ago, a cab forward Chevy pickup. The front looked like the old Chevy van, only it had an open area instead of the enclosed van in back. IIRC it was mid to late 60's vintage. Anyone have any pics,, if they do exist ??? Thank You !! Tom

10-14-2011, 12:26 AM	#2
fuzzy23 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wichita,ks Posts: 91	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? 1964 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside 1961 Corvair Ramp-Side __________________ 1972 K1500 Longbed 350 w/3 on tree. 1976 Chevy Nova 350 auto 1972 C10 (donor)

10-14-2011, 12:29 AM	#3
72 K20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brandon,Iowa Posts: 391	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? That top pic is real close to what I remember seeing !! Thank you for posting those pics !! Is there a section on here for these old trucks ? Any idea of production numbers ? Thank You !! Tom

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OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? I want one of those one day __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

10-14-2011, 06:28 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? This site has no area for the Corvair trucks,El Caminos,Sedan Deliveries,Vans,StepVans/forward control,or anything over 1t. I guess any discussion would be found in the appropriate year of the vehicle. __________________ "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 ~

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? Greenbriars were the vans. The Rampside trucks were called Corvair 95s. Just so ya know __________________ "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 ~

10-15-2011, 04:35 PM	#9
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? The larger trucks were also available in the CF versions but IIRC they ended in 66. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

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10-15-2011, 05:26 PM	#11
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,508	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? There's a cool video of these on the Jay Leno Garage website. http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...mpside/1115754 __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

10-15-2011, 09:31 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? Here's a cool Corvair 95: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-15-2011, 09:36 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? Coolmid-50s concept vehicle (chicks dig it): Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-15-2011, 10:33 PM	#15
72 K20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brandon,Iowa Posts: 391	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? These are all great pics guys !! I am getting quite an education !! Thank You ! I am going to be keeping my eyes open for one of these !! I have a few other projects in the works right now but it never hurts to be on the lookout !! Special K I don't know quite what to think about that snub nosed pickup,,, it's cool,it's ugly,it's cool,it's ugly,,,,, I could go either way. It would definately be a rather involved project . Definately do-able !!! The craftsmanship I have seen on here convinces me that anything is possible !!! Thanks for posting the pic !!! Makes me think !! Thank you all !! Tom

10-15-2011, 10:42 PM	#16
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10-16-2011, 07:35 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? I know where they got the idea...Mercedes 1950 factory racer rapid transporter,The Blue Wonder: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-16-2011, 08:28 AM	#19
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Did GM build a cab forward pickup ? Post 12 by Special looks like a big truck cut down with a PU bed.It's ugly,cool and I'd roll it.They are getting rare though they always were. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

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