Jim Sears: just thought I'd weigh in....SAVE THE 5-WINDOW! 30+ years ago I was in the middle of my rodstoration bodywork on my 3-window '48 3100. I got the hots for a 5-window in the worst way and so I anguished for weeks on how I was going to pull it off. I had already invested too much time and $$$ into repairing the rust on the lower half of the 3 window to turn back. My skill set wasn't good enough to "stitch" corner window frames, with all the insane body work required, into my existing 3-window cab. My light bulb came on!! Instead of putting corner window frames into my existing 3-window cab, why not just do a roof transplant...I could do that!!! At the time my local salvage yard had several 5-window donor cabs and so one day a buddy and I salvaged just the roof off of one, cutting it at the base of the A-pillar below the factory weld/lead joint and at the B-pillar below the factory roof seam/pinch weld. This gives you access to all of the factory spot welds which you can then drill out and then save and clean up the lower roof flange. The good bottom cab half then gets the inverse accommodating treatment. I'm sure you get the idea.
5/3-Window Roof Transplant I apologize for not having better pics (these are scans of film pictures) but this was before I caught up to the digital age. Of course I still have the truck and drive it often......and REALLY ENJOY the 5-window (for more reasons than most people realize). Jim, hope this helps. Good Luck, Dave
