Does Anyone know if anyone makes a full replacement cab for a 66? i cant find a thing. thanks guys.

 

Nope, and if someone did, guess what the price would be?

These cabs were originally assembled from over 300 individual pieces of sheet metal.

Each individual piece (roof panel, cowl panel, back body panel, drip rail, etc) was punched out of giant presses, which stood over 40 feet tall.

Who has one of those available? No one. Who has all the original hand shaped WOOD patterns? No one.

Just imagine what the labor costs alone would be just to assemble a good used cab from rust free parts.

Back when these trucks were brand new, replacement cabs were available from Ford, but only for a short time.

Rust free cabs can be found all over California and in desert states like AZ, NV, NM, etc.

Here in CA, you can buy a running, drivable rust free truck for under a grand.

 

They would be similary priced like the new Dynacorn 48 to 54 chevrolet cabs about Nine Grand....plus freight on board


Garbz

 

so i cant remember where i saw it but i know that i saw a 67 to 72 cab that was made of glass, so the same comp might make them....i just cant remember where i saw the link...

ok so i found it - BUT they dont make cabs for the 61 to 66, they have hood fenders and bed sides but no cab. http://www.usbody.com/

 

What is the thickness and tensile strength of the sheetmetal?

I doubt it even comes close to 1948 specs. The Chevy cab also uses less parts, as I recall.

Brady, molding something out of glass is one thing, welding 300 + pieces of sheet metal together-properly is another thing.

And where's the demand? 1000's of these 1960's & 1970's Ford trucks are all over SoCal because we have next to ZERO rust issues.

The dependability and quality of the Ford truck also has a lot to do with it.

 

definetly
i saw a ford f100 65 for sale on craigslist for 100$ little rust.

 

DynaWho? Garbz I thought you were a ford guy???

And to think I GAVE my old 66 cab to bWillis for his Slammin a 65 project!

Ok not free!! Barter for some welding on my 65-66 trucks, Just some holes in the top bed rail to repair.... Did Brandon get a good deal?

There will be some sheet metal left maybe enough to fix your cab.?!?... I will call brandon and tell him to save what's left of it for anyone who needs somthing.

 

From all of us in the rust belt:

 

There's no trade embargo in CA....yet, so just waltz right on out here and pick yourself up a nice one for less than a grand.

Even if it costs another grand to get it to Dubuque, think of how much money you'll save on body work, not to mention the anguish you won't have to go thru by restoring a rust bucket.

 

Just go to Tom at Flashback F100's...he imports dry, solid metal from the west coast regularly and saves you the trip! NC ain't that far from anywhere or he can deliver to a show near you.

Now, there is a price to pay for convenience. But it still ain't 9 grand!

 

Steve (Industrial Chassis)built a new 1948 1 ton chassis with a Gen III Dakota and all the bells and whistles for Dynacorn to pull their trailer to shows. He had a spankin new cab (the cabs were built to fufill the now defunct southern 300 orders but no one wants chevy trucks with Rouch ford engines) there to fit to the frame, An offically licenced GM copy and 100 percent correct to the last spotweld location and in the correct 1948 guages. Even had the flaws in the stampings copied. One of the requirements for getting the GM licence is having a exact copy. Same as ford requires for its licence for the new Mustang Bodies by Dynacorn, The factory flaws are there and need to be fixed.

There is not one single original part from 1948 being incorporated into the build. All new parts from the aftermarket is used.

So yes a similar stamping of a slick cab would intail about ten thousand bucks of stamping and assembly. and for a 2 year only deal.. 65 66 not very cost effective for any one to do it.

And when really thinking of it, 9K for a new rust free cab delivered to a shop that charges 110 and hour for tin work is bargain as a week of work can total up to the cost of the complete cab. Most of this stuff will go to high end builders, not the home builder type guys.

Garbz

 

Just giving you guys sh**. I've already thought about that, my next project will probably come from CA or TX.

 

Plenty out here, but I wouldnt say they are rust free, maybe little rust. Between my dad and I we have about 8 or 9 trucks/cabs and only 2 or 3 are rust free, the rest have at least drip rail rust above the doors. Still a good enough supply for the popularity of these trucks around here at least!

 

Well, if I had the resources to get to the south, that would be grand, but that and the fact I got 3 rusty 66's now, i dont have room for a fourth. Im up Northern Alberta, and cant make it down there...although my next project wil prolly be from the south....save me ALOT of time.