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longhorn71 · 02-13-2005, 03:45 PM

I have a 72 cheyenne with a/c.The cab is badly rusted.It needs rocker panels (they are gone!)Cab corners,floors and the door posts are shot too.The doors on it will not shut because of this.However I a 70 gmc that the cab only needs rocker and floor supports.
Would it be easier to swap cabs and put the a/c stuff in the 70 cab?
I looked for anther a/c cab but they are hard to find in Canada and if you do find on the are rusted just as bad.
I have only found this a/c truck and one other one in alberta that are factory.
I just added pics of the a/c cab that i have.sorry if they are not that clear

Dean23 · 02-13-2005, 04:09 PM

gotta love those alberta trucks.....for us guys up here thats classified as a rust free cab. just kiddin. my 68 looked like that when I first got it. Ive done rockers, mounts, cab corners and floors in my 68 cab

longhorn71 · 02-13-2005, 04:17 PM

the door posts are what i think are bad.the are loose and move when i close the door lightly

Dean23 · 02-13-2005, 04:23 PM

Mine were rusted below the rocker. when my guy cut out the rockers he fabbed up a new pice for there. I hear ya its hard to find good original sheetmetal around here. My 68 has 2 new front fenders as well. suprisingly there was only a 2x3 inch hole in the box side behind the pass fender. the floor is rusting though in the box but the sides were straight. There is a guy by saint albert that deals in parts for these trucks. cant think of the name right now though. Met him at powerama 2 years ago

Dean23 · 02-13-2005, 04:25 PM

heres a link to the home page

http://www.sstpc.com/

*Gee_Emm* · 02-13-2005, 04:27 PM

It would take 1000 times longer to fix that rust then it would be to modify the cab for AC, the whole job takes only a few hours. You will however have to convert the 70 cab to work with your 72 stuff, depending on how picky you are will determine how long it would take. You will have to cut holes for the diffrent gas tank system stuff and modify the firewall or change the linkage on your motor for the different gas pedal system.

Check this thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=140441

Rollie396 · 02-13-2005, 04:34 PM

wow that's got the natural air as well as factory!

67cabboy · 02-22-2005, 06:54 PM

i use to live in whitecourt,, i'm looking for a 67 cab, know anyone or where i can get in canada having a hard time will pay to ship, or i will drive out to alberta to get it

email trevordamico@hotmail.com

Blue85 · 02-25-2005, 06:04 PM

I have a 70GMC A/C cab that needs a rocker panel and a couple of cab supports, only thing is i probably would rather sell the whole truck. Let me know if you are interested, i drive through edmonton once a week.

HeavyD · 02-25-2005, 06:30 PM

Blue85 if you decide to part it out let me know. I could maybe use some parts close to home. Maybe Longhorn and I could work out a deal if he doesn't need the whole truck? BTW, what $$ are you asking? Any pics?

02-13-2005, 03:45 PM	#1
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Cab question I have a 72 cheyenne with a/c.The cab is badly rusted.It needs rocker panels (they are gone!)Cab corners,floors and the door posts are shot too.The doors on it will not shut because of this.However I a 70 gmc that the cab only needs rocker and floor supports. Would it be easier to swap cabs and put the a/c stuff in the 70 cab? I looked for anther a/c cab but they are hard to find in Canada and if you do find on the are rusted just as bad. I have only found this a/c truck and one other one in alberta that are factory. I just added pics of the a/c cab that i have.sorry if they are not that clear Last edited by longhorn71; 07-21-2006 at 02:40 AM.

02-13-2005, 04:09 PM	#2
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	gotta love those alberta trucks.....for us guys up here thats classified as a rust free cab. just kiddin. my 68 looked like that when I first got it. Ive done rockers, mounts, cab corners and floors in my 68 cab __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

02-13-2005, 04:23 PM	#4
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	Mine were rusted below the rocker. when my guy cut out the rockers he fabbed up a new pice for there. I hear ya its hard to find good original sheetmetal around here. My 68 has 2 new front fenders as well. suprisingly there was only a 2x3 inch hole in the box side behind the pass fender. the floor is rusting though in the box but the sides were straight. There is a guy by saint albert that deals in parts for these trucks. cant think of the name right now though. Met him at powerama 2 years ago __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

02-13-2005, 04:25 PM	#5
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	heres a link to the home page http://www.sstpc.com/ __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

02-13-2005, 04:34 PM	#7
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	wow that's got the natural air as well as factory! __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

02-13-2005, 04:17 PM	#3
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	the door posts are what i think are bad.the are loose and move when i close the door lightly

02-13-2005, 04:27 PM	#6
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	It would take 1000 times longer to fix that rust then it would be to modify the cab for AC, the whole job takes only a few hours. You will however have to convert the 70 cab to work with your 72 stuff, depending on how picky you are will determine how long it would take. You will have to cut holes for the diffrent gas tank system stuff and modify the firewall or change the linkage on your motor for the different gas pedal system. Check this thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=140441

02-22-2005, 06:54 PM	#8
67cabboy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Salem, Ontario Posts: 20	i use to live in whitecourt,, i'm looking for a 67 cab, know anyone or where i can get in canada having a hard time will pay to ship, or i will drive out to alberta to get it email trevordamico@hotmail.com

02-25-2005, 06:04 PM	#9
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,171	I have a 70GMC A/C cab that needs a rocker panel and a couple of cab supports, only thing is i probably would rather sell the whole truck. Let me know if you are interested, i drive through edmonton once a week. __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

02-25-2005, 06:30 PM	#10
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,173	Blue85 if you decide to part it out let me know. I could maybe use some parts close to home. Maybe Longhorn and I could work out a deal if he doesn't need the whole truck? BTW, what $$ are you asking? Any pics? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"



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