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Originally Posted by 51ford fan
I was reading an article awhile back about a 51 cab that had been extended by cutting the doors down the center. Adding to there length instead of adding the quarter windows. The truck looked great, you could see something was different about it, but until I read the article I wasen't sure what it was. If anyone wants to know what magazine and month it was in let me know and I will try to find it.
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Originally Posted by WillyB
Thanks - it is always worth it to ask as you can never tell where good ideas will pop up. I am not sure as a picture of a 51 would help as the designs are so different. I did work a picture I captured from eBay over and like the results. What do you guys think?
The first is stock, the second is just the cab extended (requires frame extension too) and the third is the cab extended with the box shortened.
The first is stock, the second is just the cab extended (requires frame extension too) and the third is the cab extended with the box shortened.
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I vote for #2 as well. I do not know how much stretch you used. I used to know a guy in new york state that stretched a ranger frame. He used an entended cab and a long bed. It looked good like that, but it was not body stretching. This is an interesting idea. 
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I guessamated about 8 inch on stretch, with the box shortened the same amount. I was wondering if paint might help - I mean paint that matches the chrome Ford put on the long doors of the era - I always like that. Sorry about the poor job, I am still learning how to manipulate images. Also black was a poor choice of colors -
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I like the looks of #2 the most, Its alot more subtle and it keep the proportions more true to form. I think it would look killer with the big back glass!
Thats a great looking truck
Bobby
Thats a great looking truck
Bobby
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#2 if going with the stepside bed, it looks out of proportion to me with the shorter bed unless you did a molded flairside style bed ala Avalanche. Wasn't there a Buick (Riviera?)or something in the 60s that had a 3 piece wrap around back window?
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I saw a 48 F1 at the Supernats a few years ago that extended his cab through the doors. He added about 4"-6" and removed the vent windows. We stood there staring at it, knowing something was different but it took a while to figure it out. I think the one piece side window helped by distracting the eye. His proportions were nice.
GoodGuys has 2 Truck of the Year awards (early and late model) 2 years ago, both winners had extended the cab through the doors. They were both built by pro's. Maybe you can do a search to find photos.
GoodGuys has 2 Truck of the Year awards (early and late model) 2 years ago, both winners had extended the cab through the doors. They were both built by pro's. Maybe you can do a search to find photos.
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I searched the goodguy's site and found no joy - did find the 2002 and 2005 winner's name, but no pictures of them even.
No other hits - any idea where I might find them?
No other hits - any idea where I might find them?
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Originally Posted by WillyB
Thanks - it is always worth it to ask as you can never tell where good ideas will pop up. I am not sure as a picture of a 51 would help as the designs are so different. I did work a picture I captured from eBay over and like the results. What do you guys think?
The first is stock, the second is just the cab extended (requires frame extension too) and the third is the cab extended with the box shortened.
The first is stock, the second is just the cab extended (requires frame extension too) and the third is the cab extended with the box shortened.
2) I vote for picture #2, lose the vent window
3) After all this extending is done where is the seat?
4) Do it, call when you're done
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FatFenders56 - the stock window is 16" wide, the vent about 6.5". If I did a 6" extension you are looking at a glass that is 22" wide. Removing the vent would make it 28.5". You think I could raise and lower that wide a window?
The seat would move back as I need the leg room, but I also want a couple of more inches between the cab back and the seat, plus some extra padding in the seat.
The seat would move back as I need the leg room, but I also want a couple of more inches between the cab back and the seat, plus some extra padding in the seat.
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Look at some of the side glass in the huge 2 door land yachts of the 70's, a 28" glass shouldnt be a problem.
You know, you could always just take several inches out of your legs, once the casts come off it should be smooth sailing
Bobby
You know, you could always just take several inches out of your legs, once the casts come off it should be smooth sailing
Bobby
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Some of the new cars have glass at least that big, and even curved and unsupported out of the door. I think you might have a problem with the stock regulators not having enough counter balance, but power windows shouldn't be a problem.