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Has anybody done a 5 window conversion on an F1 or F100? I wonder if it would work?

 

The chevy corner windows are not going to fit in a Ford cab without a huge amount of fab work. The cabs are shaped completely different. It is possible, but why?

 

That's the info I wanted to know. Thanks!

As for why? The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were and ask "why not?".(John F. Kennedy)<<Sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

Yes, good question....Why? I personally don't want my Ford truck to look like a chuv. I already have a GMC and it is going to stay looking that way too. Each to his own though I quess.

 

Actually, I'm thinking the same. But, the big window is the favorite rear window treatment. I just thought I'd throw out the 5 window option out of pure curiosity. The quote I was actually looking for was: (paraphrased) "Some ask why, I ask why not?" I hope Tinman didn't take it personally as it was not meant to be so. So, is your GMC a 5 window?

 

Stick with the "why" question...asking "why not" will drive you insane!

Goes back to the old saying, "just because it can be done doesn't make it right".

A better question to ask is, "can a FORD BBW be installed in a Chevy 3100 1st series", now you're talkin' about something worth doing.

 

Hey, I'm all for customizing......I do it for a living. Some things just don't look right to me though. Kinda like those cars with the huge DONK wheels.....Boggles my mind why anybody would do that.

Dodge also had some corner windows in the 50's.....they were smaller though.

 

Well, we put Chevy engines, transmissions, and alternators, Chevy steering columns, Chevy suspensions, and Chevy rear ends in them so why not Chevy windows?

 

I say go for it, and while you're doing it swap the body to a S-10 frame and stuff a HEMI under the hood.

Hey, if you're going to post something that will raise the hackles of the FTE group you might as well go for the trifecta.

 

Because everything that you said has a legitimate, rationale reason for it's use...can't think of one reason for making a Ford truck look like a 5-window Chevy.

 

Might as well stick Yamaha quad tires on it too.....and maybe a honda flibertysick...lol

 

That's why this hobby is so subjective - I think the pilot house look would be in keeping with those other Chevy transplants. Sure not anything I'd ever do.

 

How about an effort to eliminate blind spots?

 

1949 Ford F100

Here you go!

 

I was going to jump on this but I'll let someone else make the comment.