Cab Conversion
Post Fiend
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From: MICHIGAN
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Gonna be lots of work.....you will need to weld/bolt in some body mounts.
The frame needs to be long enough unless you are getting rid of the box. Even then it's going to look like a "funny car"....or should I say truck
Gonna be lots of work.....you will need to weld/bolt in some body mounts.
The frame needs to be long enough unless you are getting rid of the box. Even then it's going to look like a "funny car"....or should I say truck
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I am not planning on doing this myself, but first wanted to see if it is possible. I am not too worried about the bed of the truck, I basically do towing. I would never think about changing it, but we had some addition to our family and we can not fit now. I love the truck and figured if I could spend a couple thousand adding a bigger cab, it would still be cheaper than buying another truck.
VT Chapter Ldr
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Orange, Vermont
I have seen that done on a mid 70's ford pickup. If you aren't worried about having much bed space for carring stuff or resale value then go for it. Basically it will look like a full sized explorer sport trac. Probably have to make a custom wooden or steel bed or if real creative shorten a regular bed to give it a factory look.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Hutchinson, KS
I have seen that done on a mid 70's ford pickup. If you aren't worried about having much bed space for carring stuff or resale value then go for it. Basically it will look like a full sized explorer sport trac. Probably have to make a custom wooden or steel bed or if real creative shorten a regular bed to give it a factory look.
VT Chapter Ldr
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From: Orange, Vermont
That actually looks good. Ford is doing that now also with the shorter bed option for the crew cabs. I have a CC 6' box which I like but sometimes an 8' would be handy. I wouldn't want to go any less then 6'. I can't tell if they extended the bed length between the wheel and bumper of if it is stock, the shorter front section has got my proportioning off.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Thomasville, GA
It's do-able. I'm actually planning on doing something similar with my '88 crew cab and making it into a short off road rig
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Hutchinson, KS
That actually looks good. Ford is doing that now also with the shorter bed option for the crew cabs. I have a CC 6' box which I like but sometimes an 8' would be handy. I wouldn't want to go any less then 6'. I can't tell if they extended the bed length between the wheel and bumper of if it is stock, the shorter front section has got my proportioning off.
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