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slowcpe · 10-19-2015, 03:43 PM

Has anyone seen this? Know anything about it? Have one? I didn't see anything about this on the boards but a buddy sent me the link since my cab is in poor shape. A lot of money though but could save a lot of time.

http://www.jegs.com/i/US+Body/277/FC...4v2BoCnPDw_wcB

cooperhw · 10-19-2015, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by slowcpe

Has anyone seen this? Know anything about it? Have one? I didn't see anything about this on the boards but a buddy sent me the link since my cab is in poor shape. A lot of money though but could save a lot of time.

http://www.jegs.com/i/US+Body/277/FC...4v2BoCnPDw_wcB

40 Willys yes. 67-72 truck no. I think their are wayyyyyy to many good cabs out there to warrant that kind of money for a fiberglass cab. JMO

70' · 10-19-2015, 04:04 PM

I agree with cooperhw. You could find an original, all steel cab complete with doors and prepped for paint for that. You might have to make a road trip but they exist.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-19-2015, 04:10 PM

Even with the aluminum reinforcement, I wouldn't want a fiberglass cab on a truck I drive regularly without a roll cage unless they're willing to provide some form of crash test data (and proof the cab wouldn't just break off the mounting bolts or completely snap apart in a rollover.)

You can buy a complete solid truck for less than that and repair the damage the cab might have.

I think the people that buy those are building drag trucks where every pound counts.

slowcpe · 10-20-2015, 12:40 PM

Well I'll be honest I didn't realize it was full fiberglass. I found the companies website and they basically make all panels in fiberglass for the c10s. Would be nice if someone was building a race truck as I'm sure it would lightening it up quite a bit.

I wasn't that interested anyways as that's a lot of money. Mainly interested in what others' opinions on the product.

**special-K** · 10-21-2015, 07:25 AM

You could get a top notch professional restoration on an original cab in rough shape for that kind of money. Steel may rust and fiberglass won't, but it can fail in many other ways in the time it would take a steel cab to rust. It's not the immaculate material

Jrainman · 10-21-2015, 08:27 AM

There is a OEM refurbished cab on e-bay for about the same price , looks like is was a very solid cab before it was refurbished ,

I am not crazy about the door to body fitment from what I can see in the pictures but it is a very solid cab.

10-19-2015, 03:43 PM	#1
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	US Body Replacement Cab Has anyone seen this? Know anything about it? Have one? I didn't see anything about this on the boards but a buddy sent me the link since my cab is in poor shape. A lot of money though but could save a lot of time. http://www.jegs.com/i/US+Body/277/FC...4v2BoCnPDw_wcB __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

10-19-2015, 04:04 PM	#3
70' Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Dickinson, ND Posts: 197	Re: US Body Replacement Cab I agree with cooperhw. You could find an original, all steel cab complete with doors and prepped for paint for that. You might have to make a road trip but they exist.

10-19-2015, 04:10 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: US Body Replacement Cab Even with the aluminum reinforcement, I wouldn't want a fiberglass cab on a truck I drive regularly without a roll cage unless they're willing to provide some form of crash test data (and proof the cab wouldn't just break off the mounting bolts or completely snap apart in a rollover.) You can buy a complete solid truck for less than that and repair the damage the cab might have. I think the people that buy those are building drag trucks where every pound counts. __________________ 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!

10-20-2015, 12:40 PM	#5
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: US Body Replacement Cab Well I'll be honest I didn't realize it was full fiberglass. I found the companies website and they basically make all panels in fiberglass for the c10s. Would be nice if someone was building a race truck as I'm sure it would lightening it up quite a bit. I wasn't that interested anyways as that's a lot of money. Mainly interested in what others' opinions on the product. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

10-21-2015, 07:25 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: US Body Replacement Cab You could get a top notch professional restoration on an original cab in rough shape for that kind of money. Steel may rust and fiberglass won't, but it can fail in many other ways in the time it would take a steel cab to rust. It's not the immaculate material __________________ "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 ~

10-21-2015, 08:27 AM	#7
Jrainman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North East PA Posts: 684	Re: US Body Replacement Cab There is a OEM refurbished cab on e-bay for about the same price , looks like is was a very solid cab before it was refurbished , I am not crazy about the door to body fitment from what I can see in the pictures but it is a very solid cab.



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