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pickup man · 06-22-2002, 01:27 AM

hey i need some help i have a 1964 1/2 ton pickup fleetside short bed that i am completely redoing from the ground up and i want to make the small back window in the cab into a big back window i am pretty sure all i have to do is cut the whole bigger but does anyone know the measurements or any place i can get them it would be a huge help thanx.

Mongo · 06-22-2002, 11:31 AM

You may find it easeier to find a big back window cab and swap them. I think McMinvil Auto Wrecking had one. Not 100% sure though.

Shorty Cox · 06-22-2002, 11:34 AM

Pickup Man, Go look at a pickup with a big back window. I too have a '64 C-10. I gave what you are talking about some thought. I talked to the body shop man i use about such a change. he advised against it. As far as the exterior goes, one could cut the hole larger, but the interior walls of the cab on the ones with the big back window is different, thus one would have to replace the interior walls of the cab with those from a cab with a big back window. But with enough money, one can do anything.

What my plan is, I plan to purchase the entire cab with the big back window and replace the current cab. Much simplier. I currently know where 4 such cabs are. It is just a matter of agreeing on a price with the owners. They all think that piece of junk in the back yard is valuable adn show quality.

Good luck

By the way, If you have not converted to power steering yet, do so. It is a simple swap. I did mine in less than 2 hours for a total cost of $160.00. I can tell you what parts you need.

**JQ-72** · 07-16-2002, 10:15 PM

Big window cab swap is definitly the way to go.

bbs1965 · 07-17-2002, 11:20 PM

i have a good big window 1964 cab in Texas for $100
but shipping would kill

frank reber · 07-20-2002, 11:57 AM

did you find out about the sizes to cut out the back window in your truck . i have a book that they did it to .i can send you pics of it . let me know .

06-22-2002, 01:27 AM	#1
pickup man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Or,USA Posts: 7	Please some one help my hey i need some help i have a 1964 1/2 ton pickup fleetside short bed that i am completely redoing from the ground up and i want to make the small back window in the cab into a big back window i am pretty sure all i have to do is cut the whole bigger but does anyone know the measurements or any place i can get them it would be a huge help thanx.

06-22-2002, 11:31 AM	#2
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	You may find it easeier to find a big back window cab and swap them. I think McMinvil Auto Wrecking had one. Not 100% sure though. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

07-20-2002, 11:57 AM	#6
frank reber Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pa. Posts: 7	rear window did you find out about the sizes to cut out the back window in your truck . i have a book that they did it to .i can send you pics of it . let me know .

06-22-2002, 11:34 AM	#3
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Pickup Man, Go look at a pickup with a big back window. I too have a '64 C-10. I gave what you are talking about some thought. I talked to the body shop man i use about such a change. he advised against it. As far as the exterior goes, one could cut the hole larger, but the interior walls of the cab on the ones with the big back window is different, thus one would have to replace the interior walls of the cab with those from a cab with a big back window. But with enough money, one can do anything. What my plan is, I plan to purchase the entire cab with the big back window and replace the current cab. Much simplier. I currently know where 4 such cabs are. It is just a matter of agreeing on a price with the owners. They all think that piece of junk in the back yard is valuable adn show quality. Good luck By the way, If you have not converted to power steering yet, do so. It is a simple swap. I did mine in less than 2 hours for a total cost of $160.00. I can tell you what parts you need.

07-16-2002, 10:15 PM	#4
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,555	Big window cab swap is definitly the way to go.

07-17-2002, 11:20 PM	#5
bbs1965 Open Sundays 10 till 10 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Waxahachie,Texas 75165 Posts: 1,009	i have a good big window 1964 cab in Texas for $100 but shipping would kill



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