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03-24-2002, 10:30 AM
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Formerly yellow72custom
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Cab differences
I am looking for a new cab for my '72 since it is rusted out above the windshiled and driprail. I found a cab off a '68 truck in the junkyard, that was in great shape. It had no dents, solid rockers (!), and only a little bit of rust in the floorboard. Besides the rearview mirror (i will weld the holes shut), door jamb vents, and parking brake, are there any differences between the cabs? How could i change the parking brake from the 67-68 style to the 69-72 style? Also, i found several air condition cabs that were in decent shape, but my truck has no AC. Is putting the AC parts in my truck that hard? I heard it was a pain in the a$$....
------------------ Lucas drop_shift@hotmail.com My Daily-Driver: '72 Chevy LWB Custom/10. Rebuilt 350, 300 HP thanks to a few go-fast goodies. Ochre with a white top. Future plans include a frame off restoration, and maybe a blown 383.
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03-24-2002, 10:36 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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The holes for the heater are als not the same..the ones on the firewall.
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03-24-2002, 10:40 AM
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Formerly yellow72custom
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Could i just cut them to a different size? Or would it look halfway "correct" to use a 67-68 heater box?
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03-24-2002, 01:08 PM
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you would have to make a template off an a/c cab firewall and cut oput shape same on the non a/c cab and drill new holes, the parking brake swap is not bolt on either, youl be doing some mods, take a visiual on the cabs and note the differences and decide if you want ot do it or not
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03-24-2002, 01:55 PM
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Formerly yellow72custom
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Well, maybe i wont get the '68 cab, even though it is in good shape. I hope to completely restore my truck sometime in the future, and i want everything to be perfect and correct. The reason i was asking about the AC is because i found a '72 A/C cab in pretty good shape, and was wondering how hard it would be to put the AC stuff (compressor, vents, controls, and plumbing) in my non AC truck once i get the cabs swapped. All of the AC trucks i have seen in the junkyard dont have any controlls, just a bare cab with nothing really on them. Thanks for the help.
[This message has been edited by yellow72custom (edited March 24, 2002).]
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03-24-2002, 04:20 PM
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I have done it all you have to do is dril the holes in the fire wall and cut the holes in the dash. it is not that hard to do. just tack your time. and get all the parts befor you start.
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03-24-2002, 04:39 PM
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If you have found several AC cabs why even bother to switch a non AC cab over to AC. Just switch over to the AC cab.
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