Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2012, 02:34 PM

Might be buying a cab today and was just wondering if I need a trailer?

danw210 · 03-10-2012, 02:40 PM

Too wide to fit inside the wheel housings inside the bed.

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2012, 03:04 PM

Thanks, that is what I thought, but just wanted to double check. Thought maybe someone had a trick up there sleeve.

**LockDoc** · 03-10-2012, 03:07 PM

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Read this thread....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200103

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**too much stuff** · 03-10-2012, 03:09 PM

If it fits a shortbed, it should fit a long. Just need to get it in there and a few extra blocks to level it.

KrazyRay · 03-10-2012, 08:36 PM

Stack some pallets in your bed and make sure it is high enough to clear the ac housing over your bed rail.

**special-K** · 03-10-2012, 09:37 PM

Do you care if you damage your bed or the cab? Do you have a way to lift the cab that high and carefully? I'd rent a trailer.

schurg · 03-10-2012, 10:57 PM

lmao..this is why I love this forum...ask and ye shall recieve

Tuff Gong · 03-10-2012, 11:47 PM

Thanks guys for all the options. I think I am going to just play it safe and rent a trailer for the day. My first thought was to go cheap and just get it done quick, but after making the drive today I realized it has a lot of curves and is very steep in some parts. I would hate myself if I ended up damaging my truck. Thanks again for all the help.

bobs409 · 03-11-2012, 06:41 AM

It will fit as shown below. Just put some padding on one of the wheel wells if you've got nice paint.

biggestjohn · 03-11-2012, 01:16 PM

If you have a truck in the bed of your truck.........you might be a Red Neck....

Sorry, couldn't resist

77chris03 · 03-11-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

If it fits a shortbed, it should fit a long. Just need to get it in there and a few extra blocks to level it.

i was gonna say this^^^^^^ but you beat me to it...i wish i had a pic of my cab when i picked it up from the guy i got it from...i did the same thing except layed milk cartons in the bed and put her in sideways!!! i did it with a 03 z71 short bed with a toolbox!!

AustinScott · 03-11-2012, 03:03 PM

ok so I have to ask, with the cab in your bed & you pull up in your driveway... how do you get it out?
Aside from the no brain-er type of answers, like...come-along and a tree. used my backhoe bucket...

how would the average dude living in a track home with a 2 car garage and little trees get a cab out of his bed...

I ask, because I need a cab and I'm thinking about picking one up next week...

-=Scott=-

ChevLoRay · 03-11-2012, 03:46 PM

I hauled my old cab, firewall down, in a 4-1/2 x 9 trailer. I had nothing to lose...

bobs409 · 03-12-2012, 06:39 AM

The red neck part would have been seeing me get the cab out!

I used a 4 X 4 post through the door openings and my engine crane. I put the end of the arm under the 4 X 4 and picked it up enough to just drive the truck out and then lowered it to the ground. Worked like a charm!

(Sorry, no pics of that)

bobs409 · 03-12-2012, 06:42 AM

Oh yeh, you can fit almost a whole other truck into the back of a long bed too if you stack it just right.

Hows this for redneck? (insert Sanford and Son theme song here)

ETsC10 · 03-12-2012, 07:03 AM

IMHO--If you are loading/unloading with a standard cherry-picker, try to get a single axle trailer or a real short one.

With dual axle trailers, most hoist legs won't straddle the tires very well, to get the cab centered over the bed.

AustinScott · 03-12-2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobs409

The red neck part would have been seeing me get the cab out!

I used a 4 X 4 post through the door openings and my engine crane. I put the end of the arm under the 4 X 4 and picked it up enough to just drive the truck out and then lowered it to the ground. Worked like a charm!

(Sorry, no pics of that)

Now that sounds do-able....! I'll have to measure my engine hoist at max height.

thanks

dubds10 · 03-12-2012, 10:40 AM

I fit a '72 cab in my S10 short bed hahaha It worked just fine!!

I also fit an ENTIRE '54 Chevy truck in the back of my buddys fullsize long bed

If you can lift the stuff high enough sure, but if you've got a trailer then it's easier on the back if lifting by hand.

Nate

biggestjohn · 03-12-2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobs409

The red neck part would have been seeing me get the cab out!

I used a 4 X 4 post through the door openings and my engine crane. I put the end of the arm under the 4 X 4 and picked it up enough to just drive the truck out and then lowered it to the ground. Worked like a charm!

(Sorry, no pics of that)

Ummm, guilty

71HUGGER396 · 03-12-2012, 08:20 PM

Something like this?????

71HUGGER396 · 03-12-2012, 08:22 PM

It fit better if you remove the heater box and brake booster. It's not about the weight, it's more about where they get in the way.

LEX · 03-12-2012, 08:25 PM

This is a funny thread. Man I love this forum.
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03-10-2012, 02:34 PM	#1
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Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck? Thanks, that is what I thought, but just wanted to double check. Thought maybe someone had a trick up there sleeve.

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03-10-2012, 11:47 PM	#9
Tuff Gong Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 3,178	Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck? Thanks guys for all the options. I think I am going to just play it safe and rent a trailer for the day. My first thought was to go cheap and just get it done quick, but after making the drive today I realized it has a lot of curves and is very steep in some parts. I would hate myself if I ended up damaging my truck. Thanks again for all the help.

03-11-2012, 06:41 AM	#10
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck? It will fit as shown below. Just put some padding on one of the wheel wells if you've got nice paint. Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

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biggestjohn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Russiaville Posts: 203	Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck? If you have a truck in the bed of your truck.........you might be a Red Neck.... Sorry, couldn't resist

03-11-2012, 03:03 PM	#13
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck? ok so I have to ask, with the cab in your bed & you pull up in your driveway... how do you get it out? Aside from the no brain-er type of answers, like...come-along and a tree. used my backhoe bucket... how would the average dude living in a track home with a 2 car garage and little trees get a cab out of his bed... I ask, because I need a cab and I'm thinking about picking one up next week... -=Scott=-

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bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck? The red neck part would have been seeing me get the cab out! I used a 4 X 4 post through the door openings and my engine crane. I put the end of the arm under the 4 X 4 and picked it up enough to just drive the truck out and then lowered it to the ground. Worked like a charm! (Sorry, no pics of that) __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

03-12-2012, 06:42 AM	#16
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck? Oh yeh, you can fit almost a whole other truck into the back of a long bed too if you stack it just right. Hows this for redneck? (insert Sanford and Son theme song here) Attached Images __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10



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