Crew Cab Dream

hilander · 01-06-2008, 01:26 PM

Hey Folks,
New to the site and I think it's great. I lurked in the shadows for a while and found some great info. Didn't find an answer already posted so I have to step up.

Has anyone swapped a 70s-80s crew cab onto a regular cab long box frame? I'm sure it's been done but does anyone have any pics/ info? From what I've seen chevyguy seem to be the resident crew cab guru.

Thanks in advance for any input.

mudseeker · 01-06-2008, 05:43 PM

you must be talking about frankintruck.
may need to redo some body mounts, but not really sure.

Diesel_Fan · 01-06-2008, 10:02 PM

you trying to make a 70's-80's 4 door shortbed. i think thats a cool idea, anything can be done as long as you got the want to and would probably wanna be precise as possible. i think it would take an extended cab long bed frame to achieve the look you're going for but i could be wrong, if you use the regular cab long bed i think your bed isnt gonna line up over the rear wheels properly may have to cut the front of the bed down some but i dont think it would be too big of a deal if you got all the right tools and the donor trucks you need.

hilander · 01-07-2008, 10:26 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I've been thinkin about this for a while and was wondering if anyone had done it. I was thinkin something with a RRReal short bed for hunting and family camping. But its the old excuse of no time, no money...and for me no ability.

But hey, a guy can drink and dream.

mrjohnwayne · 01-08-2008, 08:07 PM

with a welder/ torch and some time you can make anything.

01-06-2008, 01:26 PM	#1
hilander Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Crew Cab Dream Hey Folks, New to the site and I think it's great. I lurked in the shadows for a while and found some great info. Didn't find an answer already posted so I have to step up. Has anyone swapped a 70s-80s crew cab onto a regular cab long box frame? I'm sure it's been done but does anyone have any pics/ info? From what I've seen chevyguy seem to be the resident crew cab guru. Thanks in advance for any input.

01-06-2008, 05:43 PM	#2
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,317	you must be talking about frankintruck. may need to redo some body mounts, but not really sure. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

01-08-2008, 08:07 PM	#5
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,710	with a welder/ torch and some time you can make anything. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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01-06-2008, 10:02 PM	#3
Diesel_Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 97	you trying to make a 70's-80's 4 door shortbed. i think thats a cool idea, anything can be done as long as you got the want to and would probably wanna be precise as possible. i think it would take an extended cab long bed frame to achieve the look you're going for but i could be wrong, if you use the regular cab long bed i think your bed isnt gonna line up over the rear wheels properly may have to cut the front of the bed down some but i dont think it would be too big of a deal if you got all the right tools and the donor trucks you need.

01-07-2008, 10:26 PM	#4
hilander Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for the feedback guys. I've been thinkin about this for a while and was wondering if anyone had done it. I was thinkin something with a RRReal short bed for hunting and family camping. But its the old excuse of no time, no money...and for me no ability. But hey, a guy can drink and dream.