Cab Swap - 72 Super Cab -> Non-Super cab. What do I need to consider? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cedorris · 11-19-2009, 07:05 PM

Ok, so here is my check list for the AC Cheyenne cab swap:
Cargo Light
Headliner - takes time, but can be cut with a dremmel
Chrome ring around rear of cab - weld in new studs
Consider the VIN situation
Someone mentioned "door jam switches" - I'm not sure what this is.

Is there anything I'm leaving out? The cab is having the body work done as we speak and I want to get with my body man and have all this stuff lined out BEFORE we go to paint.

Thanks again folks!!

**Joesjunk** · 11-20-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cedorris

Ok, so here is my check list for the AC Cheyenne cab swap:
Cargo Light
Headliner - takes time, but can be cut with a dremmel
Chrome ring around rear of cab - weld in new studs
Consider the VIN situation
Someone mentioned "door jam switches" - I'm not sure what this is.

Is there anything I'm leaving out? The cab is having the body work done as we speak and I want to get with my body man and have all this stuff lined out BEFORE we go to paint.

Thanks again folks!!

They make special screws to attach the clips for the paint divider trim on the back of the cab , so you dont have to try to weld studs on. Im sure most vendors on here have them. They dont cost very much.

cedorris · 11-20-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

They make special screws to attach the clips for the paint divider trim on the back of the cab , so you dont have to try to weld studs on. Im sure most vendors on here have them. They dont cost very much.

I saw a place here in OKC that carries them for about 15 cents each.

Do they work well? It would save me some labor hours to do screw in clips vs. having my body man weld in studs.

**Joesjunk** · 11-20-2009, 01:49 PM

My friend just used them and said they worked good

sameyrasmea72 · 11-20-2009, 02:35 PM

Are you painting your truck back to a two tone? If not you don't need(and it would be incorrect to have)the trim on the back of the cab.

cedorris · 11-20-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sameyrasmea72

Are you painting your truck back to a two tone? If not you don't need(and it would be incorrect to have)the trim on the back of the cab.

Yes. I'm going back to the original Dark Olive/White color scheme.

11-19-2009, 07:05 PM	#1
cedorris 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 302	Re: Cab Swap - 72 Super Cab -> Non-Super cab. What do I need to consider? Ok, so here is my check list for the AC Cheyenne cab swap: Cargo Light Headliner - takes time, but can be cut with a dremmel Chrome ring around rear of cab - weld in new studs Consider the VIN situation Someone mentioned "door jam switches" - I'm not sure what this is. Is there anything I'm leaving out? The cab is having the body work done as we speak and I want to get with my body man and have all this stuff lined out BEFORE we go to paint. Thanks again folks!! __________________ -Clayton 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB 350 - farm truck restore project - twitter @oldgreen

11-20-2009, 01:49 PM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Re: Cab Swap - 72 Super Cab -> Non-Super cab. What do I need to consider? My friend just used them and said they worked good __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

11-20-2009, 02:35 PM	#5
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: Cab Swap - 72 Super Cab -> Non-Super cab. What do I need to consider? Are you painting your truck back to a two tone? If not you don't need(and it would be incorrect to have)the trim on the back of the cab. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd



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