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57ToyBox · 04-25-2013, 02:09 PM

I just bought a 57 Chev CAB.
I'm going to pick it up this weekend. It's a 3 + hour trip one way.
Has anybody ever put a Tri Five cab in the back of a 2007 full size Chev truck or should I drag my car hauler down there?

MadManAndrew · 04-25-2013, 02:30 PM

Take wood to block it up above the wheel wells. You have about 49" flat space from well to well. Cab is probably too big to fit between them.
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57ToyBox · 04-25-2013, 02:42 PM

I got the 8"X8" blocks ready for the trip plus a bunch of short lengths of 2x4 for added insurance for step well clearance

Truck Guy99 · 04-25-2013, 03:28 PM

I personally would bring about a 10-15 foot long trailer that is atleast 5 feet wide. set the cab in broadside, firewall and backwall facing the sides of the trailer. If all you have is the car hualer, take that. Would be lower to the ground, easier to load and unload (especially by yourself), and you can haul any ohter projects that follow you home! Let us know!

BTW, take a picture of it loaded whichever you decide to go with.

clinebarger · 04-25-2013, 09:46 PM

Trailer it, Don't risk damage to your truck.

YBNORML · 04-25-2013, 10:16 PM

This worked for me. I did this about 10-12 years ago before I had a trailer. If I didn't have a trailer now, I would do it this way again. I didn't damage anything, and I was able to unload it with an engine hoist. However this truck is quite a bit lower than yours

57ToyBox · 04-28-2013, 07:36 PM

I picked up my cab this weekend.
I loaded it on it's back in Mississauga (Where I bought it) and took it to the hotel in Toronto to load it properly for the long trip home the next day.

57ToyBox · 04-28-2013, 07:37 PM

Here it is loaded properly for the long trip home

67ChevyRedneck · 04-28-2013, 11:23 PM

Good choice, I hardly use my bed for anything large anymore, I have a small utility trailer, let the trailer get damaged! Looks like a pretty decent cab for your neck of the woods.

04-25-2013, 02:09 PM	#1
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up I just bought a 57 Chev CAB. I'm going to pick it up this weekend. It's a 3 + hour trip one way. Has anybody ever put a Tri Five cab in the back of a 2007 full size Chev truck or should I drag my car hauler down there? __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

04-25-2013, 02:30 PM	#2
MadManAndrew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 920	Re: A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up Take wood to block it up above the wheel wells. You have about 49" flat space from well to well. Cab is probably too big to fit between them. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955 Chevy 3600 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post8589061

04-25-2013, 02:42 PM	#3
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up I got the 8"X8" blocks ready for the trip plus a bunch of short lengths of 2x4 for added insurance for step well clearance __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

04-25-2013, 03:28 PM	#4
Truck Guy99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elk City, OK Posts: 332	Re: A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up I personally would bring about a 10-15 foot long trailer that is atleast 5 feet wide. set the cab in broadside, firewall and backwall facing the sides of the trailer. If all you have is the car hualer, take that. Would be lower to the ground, easier to load and unload (especially by yourself), and you can haul any ohter projects that follow you home! Let us know! BTW, take a picture of it loaded whichever you decide to go with. __________________ My names Tye. No Chevy right now Last edited by Truck Guy99; 04-25-2013 at 03:30 PM. Reason: Can't say

04-25-2013, 09:46 PM	#5
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up Trailer it, Don't risk damage to your truck.

04-25-2013, 10:16 PM	#6
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up This worked for me. I did this about 10-12 years ago before I had a trailer. If I didn't have a trailer now, I would do it this way again. I didn't damage anything, and I was able to unload it with an engine hoist. However this truck is quite a bit lower than yours Attached Images __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

04-28-2013, 07:36 PM	#7
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up I picked up my cab this weekend. I loaded it on it's back in Mississauga (Where I bought it) and took it to the hotel in Toronto to load it properly for the long trip home the next day. __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

04-28-2013, 07:37 PM	#8
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up Here it is loaded properly for the long trip home __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

04-28-2013, 11:23 PM	#9
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: A Pick up in The Back of a Pick up Good choice, I hardly use my bed for anything large anymore, I have a small utility trailer, let the trailer get damaged! Looks like a pretty decent cab for your neck of the woods. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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