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Apr 1, 2009 | 08:06 PM

#496

JP808

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From: tulsa,ok

I have 2 sets of rear doors 1 set badly rusted and the other beat to heck but what i have noticed is that none are perfect at the top where the window rest when rolled up, no one alike either so this makes me think that there never was a factory door skin for the rear just a cut down version of the front and made to work ( I do not know this for fact, just a guess)but I think if you study the rear doors inside and out you can take just about any part of a front door and make it work for your rear

Apr 2, 2009 | 11:37 AM

#497

ChaseTruck754

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From: Costa Mesa, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP808

...this makes me think that there never was a factory door skin for the rear just a cut down version of the front and made to work

Yup - from what I have heard/read, the factory pulled 2 cabs off the assembly line to MAKE the crew cabs. The rear doors were a set of front doors that got "shortened" in the factory.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP808

...I think if you study the rear doors inside and out you can take just about any part of a front door and make it work for your rear

again - yup.

Apr 2, 2009 | 01:10 PM

#498

ranger429

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From: Northern Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaseTruck754

Yup - from what I have heard/read, the factory pulled 2 cabs off the assembly line to MAKE the crew cabs. The rear doors were a set of front doors that got "shortened" in the factory.

That's correct. If you look at the DS rear door it has the 2 holes in it for the vin tag.

Apr 7, 2009 | 09:59 PM

#499

R-codespoiler

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My Crewcab Projects

The First one is A 79 F250 CrewCab Shortbed 4x4. 400 4spd.

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The Second is A 79 F350 CrewCab Longbed 2wd. 460, 5spd transmission out of Something. I Just Picked up For Next To Nothing. Its a One Owner Superclean Truck. The Bed Looks Like its Had The Canopy and Carpet Kit in it its Whole Life. It Even Has A Perfect Tailgate. I Have A D60 Front Axle, C6 Trans W/Married 205 Going in This Summer.

C:\Users\graham and liz\Pictures\2009-04-07 ford trucks\ford trucks 591.JPG
C:\Users\graham and liz\Pictures\2009-04-07 ford trucks\ford trucks 592.JPG

The Third is My Daily Driver, 79 F350 4x4 429 Auto, Soon To Get A 460 and A Flat Bed.

C:\Users\graham and liz\Pictures\2009-04-07 ford trucks\ford trucks 595.JPG

Apr 8, 2009 | 01:00 PM

#500

71cc

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From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP808

I have a set of rear doors I need to reskin.I plan on robbing the skin from a front door.Has anyone done this or have suggestions on how to establish the leading edge crimp?I can cut the skin about 1/2" long and dolly it over I hope.I just haven't figured how to transfer the profile over and start the flange easily.

Apr 8, 2009 | 08:45 PM

#501

76f350spercamprspeal

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From: St. Charles, Missouri.

Do you guys & gals like looking at pictures of Crews?
I have some very nice ones,I just want to ask before I post...
Thanks.

Apr 8, 2009 | 11:10 PM

#502

Vinford

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From: Williams Lake B.C.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mando jake

Don't remember where I stole this picture.

I bought a pickup off the guy that owns that 6 door.

Apr 8, 2009 | 11:12 PM

#503

Vinford

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From: Williams Lake B.C.

I found some emblems today that just day "Crew Cab" on them.
They were with a bunch of old 70's parts I just got.
They are faded and look almost copper colour.
What colour were they to start with?

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Apr 8, 2009 | 11:26 PM

#504

Jermafenser

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From: MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinford

I found some emblems today that just day "Crew Cab" on them.
They were with a bunch of old 70's parts I just got.
They are faded and look almost copper colour.
What colour were they to start with?

They were red.

Apr 9, 2009 | 08:50 AM

#505

mando jake

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From: Leitchfield, ky

Hey guys. FYI, I sold my cab today. I still have 2 79 F250 4x4 frames that are 133" wheel base. I'm wondering if anyone would be needing a longer wheel base 79 F250 4x4 frame, and I could splice the 2 together. If there is any interest in this, let me know. It'll be $200 for whatever length you need with good 3" springs, D44/D60 sway bars, and most of a steering gear box. AWS certified welder (blah, blah, blah) I weld frame extensions on bucket trucks at work all the time. Will be professional.
If no interest in the next week, I chop em up and scrap em. If you wont have the money for a while thats cool just let me know now so I don't scrap em. I would trade for just about anything besides goats. I did'nt really mean for this to be a classified ad, I just know there's a lot of you 2wd guys wanting to go 4wd, and a crew cab makes it even harder.

Apr 9, 2009 | 01:49 PM

#506

YoungFordAddict66

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From: Mt.Angel

[quote=R-codespoiler;7360393]The First one is A 79 F250 CrewCab Shortbed 4x4. 400 4spd.

The Second is A 79 F350 CrewCab Longbed 2wd. 460, 5spd transmission out of Something. I Just Picked up For Next To Nothing. Its a One Owner Superclean Truck. The Bed Looks Like its Had The Canopy and Carpet Kit in it its Whole Life. It Even Has A Perfect Tailgate. I Have A D60 Front Axle, C6 Trans W/Married 205 Going in This Summer.
i have found a truck just like this and was thinking about converting it to a 4wd but decided against it. and if you say yours is a 2wd and your replacing that front I-beam with a D60 then be prepared for a lot of fab work thats almost cheaper and easier to buy a 4wd crewcab.

Apr 9, 2009 | 01:50 PM

#507

YoungFordAddict66

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From: Mt.Angel

Quote:

Originally Posted by R-codespoiler

do you have any good pics of these crewcabs?

Apr 9, 2009 | 10:18 PM

#508

Vinford

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From: Williams Lake B.C.

I just went and looked at a rusty old 76 crew cab 4x4.
The motors on its last legs and the truck is kinda rough.
He wants $200 for it?
Is there anything on a crewcab thats unique and worth $200?
The cab itself isnt real bad but the doors arent the greatest.

Apr 9, 2009 | 11:27 PM

#509

76f350spercamprspeal

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From: St. Charles, Missouri.

I wish I had a 4x4 Crew-Cab!

1974 F-250,4x4,Crew-Cab,460-V-8,4-Speed,Dana-60 Front & Rear
Is this a Short-Bed?
They are links,for our friends on Dial-Up.
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Apr 9, 2009 | 11:36 PM

#510

bendog

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From: Medford, Oregon

Thats a clean truck Anthony, (I dig those old slotted mags big time) good wish list. How much is the owner asking? I like the pics linked this way, so they pop up in a new small window, how do you do that?