Custom 4-Door Cab Future Build Idea? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dub_X · 02-18-2012, 04:02 PM

Okay, so my dad and I have this idea, of taking two single cabs, and putting them together to make a 4-door, except reversing one cab, to make the back two doors suicide doors. Was wondering if anyone has done this or seen it? Feedback? Thought it would be a sweet custom build.

Dub_X · 02-18-2012, 08:35 PM

To describe what we have in mind, we're talking about taking two single cabs, cutting off the backs and welding them together, so that the back 2 doors would be suicide doors, and fabricating the back cab so that we can weld the back window piece to the firewall and add a middle chunk between the gap where the windshield originally set, and the back window piece. We're talking about a LOT of welding, and fabrication. A real project. My dad thought it would be a badass idea. So anyone ever seen this done before and have pics of it? Also would have to do a major frame extension.

Dub_X · 02-18-2012, 10:53 PM

My dad just told me his whole idea for it - Take the two cabs, pop out both back windows, bolt the two cabs together, and on the reversed cab, just leave the windshield in, and completely cut out the dash and everything, then extend out the frame, custom made bed, and lengthen all the lines and wires.

2chainz · 02-24-2012, 04:56 AM

my buddy has a limo dually truck he reversed the back doors its different but alot of work he cut the rear crew cab out took it off the frame and welded it back up. its very differnt i like it but the doors touch sometimes. not often

**chevy_man5** · 02-24-2012, 09:49 AM

Something like this Will? Only with a bed in the back, not the complete front end.

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I know it's not a Chevy/GMC but is the only picture I could find at the moment.

I would think if the seats in the back cab were facing forward, there wouldn't be any head room. Your heads would be hitting the "back" windshield.

Dub_X · 02-25-2012, 03:26 PM

Yeah Jason, that was how we were gonna do it. But now we're thinking of leaving both cabs facing forward, and going from there. But yeah, that was our original plan. We're still planning this as we go, because we haven't done anything yet lol.

dieselmec1993 · 03-21-2012, 01:57 PM

me and my dad started one but we used cabs two back to back and used the back of one we had that was rusted out to get the final back wall if i can get pics to load i will mine are the 80 to 87 cab

02-18-2012, 04:02 PM	#1
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Custom 4-Door Cab Future Build Idea? Okay, so my dad and I have this idea, of taking two single cabs, and putting them together to make a 4-door, except reversing one cab, to make the back two doors suicide doors. Was wondering if anyone has done this or seen it? Feedback? Thought it would be a sweet custom build. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

02-18-2012, 08:35 PM	#2
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: Custom 4-Door Cab Future Build Idea? To describe what we have in mind, we're talking about taking two single cabs, cutting off the backs and welding them together, so that the back 2 doors would be suicide doors, and fabricating the back cab so that we can weld the back window piece to the firewall and add a middle chunk between the gap where the windshield originally set, and the back window piece. We're talking about a LOT of welding, and fabrication. A real project. My dad thought it would be a badass idea. So anyone ever seen this done before and have pics of it? Also would have to do a major frame extension. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

02-18-2012, 10:53 PM	#3
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: Custom 4-Door Cab Future Build Idea? My dad just told me his whole idea for it - Take the two cabs, pop out both back windows, bolt the two cabs together, and on the reversed cab, just leave the windshield in, and completely cut out the dash and everything, then extend out the frame, custom made bed, and lengthen all the lines and wires. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

02-24-2012, 04:56 AM	#4
2chainz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: richmond virginia Posts: 38	Re: Custom 4-Door Cab Future Build Idea? my buddy has a limo dually truck he reversed the back doors its different but alot of work he cut the rear crew cab out took it off the frame and welded it back up. its very differnt i like it but the doors touch sometimes. not often

02-24-2012, 09:49 AM	#5
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: Custom 4-Door Cab Future Build Idea? Something like this Will? Only with a bed in the back, not the complete front end. I know it's not a Chevy/GMC but is the only picture I could find at the moment. I would think if the seats in the back cab were facing forward, there wouldn't be any head room. Your heads would be hitting the "back" windshield. __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

02-25-2012, 03:26 PM	#6
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: Custom 4-Door Cab Future Build Idea? Yeah Jason, that was how we were gonna do it. But now we're thinking of leaving both cabs facing forward, and going from there. But yeah, that was our original plan. We're still planning this as we go, because we haven't done anything yet lol. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

03-21-2012, 01:57 PM	#7
dieselmec1993 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Goshen, in Posts: 72	Re: Custom 4-Door Cab Future Build Idea? me and my dad started one but we used cabs two back to back and used the back of one we had that was rusted out to get the final back wall if i can get pics to load i will mine are the 80 to 87 cab __________________ 1977 k20 frame with 85 cab and hopefully 6.5 diesel. 1981 c20 long box 250 3 on the tree daily driver. 1982 k25 with 86 cab tired 350 4speed trans 37in military tires.(project Frankenstein). 8. 1984 c30 crew cab dually 6.2diesel next project only 18 and finshed 5 projects started when i was



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