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dalejr8 · 12-04-2003, 05:53 PM

Should I convert mine to crewcab or not, let me have your opinion please. Thanks, Chris

MMGOODIE · 12-04-2003, 06:48 PM

i think it would be trick just because of the orginality factor. i wish they made one because i needed a 4x4 and room for 4 so i had to go with the blazer and now i miss the truck bed feature.

Baradium · 12-05-2003, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MMGOODIE
i think it would be trick just because of the orginality factor. i wish they made one because i needed a 4x4 and room for 4 so i had to go with the blazer and now i miss the truck bed feature.

You could always find one of the original crew cab conversions... they are all conversions built by conversion companies, but there are some around.

Longhorn Man · 12-05-2003, 12:24 AM

Yup, they made a few styles too. Check out the longhorn website link in my signiture. I have a page devoted to them.

724x4a/cchevy · 12-05-2003, 11:38 PM

it depends on how you extend the cab. if your gonna do it, use the doors off a suburban, ive seen some pics of where they used two sets of truck doors, and i didnt think it looked very good.

**BAD4X4** · 12-06-2003, 12:28 AM

this is what ours looked like when it was done..

dalejr8 · 12-06-2003, 02:03 PM

Hey your truck looks cool, do you have anymore pics?

**BAD4X4** · 12-06-2003, 02:14 PM

I will try to get some more pics if I can find them.

**kwmech** · 12-06-2003, 06:58 PM

How about this-------

**Canadian694x4** · 12-06-2003, 09:51 PM

Wow!!! kwmech, got anymore pics of that truck???

**kwmech** · 12-07-2003, 01:53 AM

I suppose I could take some more-----truck is still in the process of building, ran out of money in the divorce, contemplated selling it a couple of times. I will post more pics in a couple of days.

teamroper! · 12-07-2003, 04:50 PM

kwmech, what kind of bed are you goint to put on it?

**kwmech** · 12-07-2003, 11:55 PM

Originally I was going to put a flat bed on it, now I think I will push the rear axle forward 2'' and put a regular bed on it with some sort of dually fenders, the rear axle is out of a 1987 pick-up so it is the wide dana 70. Anybody have ideas for the fenders?

**kwmech** · 12-07-2003, 11:58 PM

and

Longhorn Man · 12-08-2003, 12:52 AM

Is that cab a chopped down burb? I notice it has the burb roof panel is why I ask.

teamroper! · 12-08-2003, 12:56 AM

The more I see the better I like it. What engine, trans, drivetrain?

**kwmech** · 12-08-2003, 01:38 AM

1968 front end from the firewall forward to the grill, 1970 burb center section with the back of the 68 cab. 1993 6.5 turbo diesel with a turbo 400 to a 205 t-case to a gear vender overdrive. Been thinking of changing to a fuel injected 454 tbi.

**kwmech** · 12-08-2003, 01:43 AM

How about my latest: 68 1 ton longhorn converting to a towtruck with just a wheel lift.
Can you tell I like GM 1976 hawaiin blue?

68 Suburban · 12-08-2003, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kwmech
1968 front end from the firewall forward to the grill, 1970 burb center section with the back of the 68 cab. 1993 6.5 turbo diesel with a turbo 400 to a 205 t-case to a gear vender overdrive. Been thinking of changing to a fuel injected 454 tbi.

If you change to the 454 I might be interested in the diesel engine if you decide to sell it.

12-04-2003, 05:53 PM	#1
dalejr8 WFO-- WIDE F!#@IN OPEN Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cedar Lake,In 45min. south of Chicago Posts: 191	Crewcab 72? Should I convert mine to crewcab or not, let me have your opinion please. Thanks, Chris

12-04-2003, 06:48 PM	#2
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	i think it would be trick just because of the orginality factor. i wish they made one because i needed a 4x4 and room for 4 so i had to go with the blazer and now i miss the truck bed feature. __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."

12-05-2003, 11:38 PM	#5
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	it depends on how you extend the cab. if your gonna do it, use the doors off a suburban, ive seen some pics of where they used two sets of truck doors, and i didnt think it looked very good. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

12-06-2003, 12:28 AM	#6
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	this is what ours looked like when it was done.. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

12-06-2003, 02:14 PM	#8
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	I will try to get some more pics if I can find them. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

12-05-2003, 12:24 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Yup, they made a few styles too. Check out the longhorn website link in my signiture. I have a page devoted to them.

12-06-2003, 02:03 PM	#7
dalejr8 WFO-- WIDE F!#@IN OPEN Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cedar Lake,In 45min. south of Chicago Posts: 191	Hey your truck looks cool, do you have anymore pics?

12-06-2003, 06:58 PM	#9
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	How about this-------

12-06-2003, 09:51 PM	#10
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Wow!!! kwmech, got anymore pics of that truck??? __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-07-2003, 01:53 AM	#11
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	I suppose I could take some more-----truck is still in the process of building, ran out of money in the divorce, contemplated selling it a couple of times. I will post more pics in a couple of days.

12-07-2003, 04:50 PM	#12
teamroper! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: northeast alabama Posts: 258	kwmech, what kind of bed are you goint to put on it?

12-07-2003, 11:55 PM	#13
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	Originally I was going to put a flat bed on it, now I think I will push the rear axle forward 2'' and put a regular bed on it with some sort of dually fenders, the rear axle is out of a 1987 pick-up so it is the wide dana 70. Anybody have ideas for the fenders?

12-07-2003, 11:58 PM	#14
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	and

12-08-2003, 12:52 AM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Is that cab a chopped down burb? I notice it has the burb roof panel is why I ask.

12-08-2003, 12:56 AM	#16
teamroper! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: northeast alabama Posts: 258	The more I see the better I like it. What engine, trans, drivetrain?



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12-08-2003, 01:38 AM	#17
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	1968 front end from the firewall forward to the grill, 1970 burb center section with the back of the 68 cab. 1993 6.5 turbo diesel with a turbo 400 to a 205 t-case to a gear vender overdrive. Been thinking of changing to a fuel injected 454 tbi. Last edited by kwmech; 12-08-2003 at 01:46 AM.

12-08-2003, 01:43 AM	#18
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,628	How about my latest: 68 1 ton longhorn converting to a towtruck with just a wheel lift. Can you tell I like GM 1976 hawaiin blue?

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