Crewcab Only Thread.
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The curve is different at the front of the rear door, the vent shade is flat at the front to fit into the frame for the vent window. I would be interested too if such a thing was ever made for a crew cab.
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I have a spare and upon test fit, it is not shaped right.
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79 crew cab conversion
I just bought a 79 f150 crew cab 2wd short bed. I am going to make it a 4x4. I have a 78 regular cab long bed f150 4x4 that I am going to use for parts. I am looking for the best way to do it. Weather to use 4x4 parts on the crew cab frame or put the crew cab on the 4x4 anyone with any thoughts. I plan on driving this forever.
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From: Fargo
Ford never made a F150 crew cab... have you got any pictures of yours?
I'd put the 4x4 parts onto the crew cab frame.
If you do it the other way around you will either have to stretch the frame, or you will have to shorten the box. Or ditch the box and build a super shorty flatbed.
I'd put the 4x4 parts onto the crew cab frame.
If you do it the other way around you will either have to stretch the frame, or you will have to shorten the box. Or ditch the box and build a super shorty flatbed.
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I just bought a 79 f150 crew cab 2wd short bed. I am going to make it a 4x4. I have a 78 regular cab long bed f150 4x4 that I am going to use for parts. I am looking for the best way to do it. Weather to use 4x4 parts on the crew cab frame or put the crew cab on the 4x4 anyone with any thoughts. I plan on driving this forever.
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From: Fargo
I'm not saying it can't or hadn't been done, just pointing out the obvious, its going to be work any way you go.
I know where there is a very damaged crew cab and I thought about buying it, to build a 1/2t 4x4 for fun.
This guy is going to crush it one of these days.
Its got rust along the drip rails in addition to the regular dents.
"Ran when parked"
I know where there is a very damaged crew cab and I thought about buying it, to build a 1/2t 4x4 for fun.
This guy is going to crush it one of these days.
Its got rust along the drip rails in addition to the regular dents.
"Ran when parked"
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phlegm, you are right I made a typo it's an f250 sorry about that. Still thinking about doing it. When I have a few minutes I'm going to measure things and see how small the box will be. I have a 79 f150 supercab short box that I was originally going to put on the donor 78 f150 but with the crew cab I am undecided.
