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#201826 02/22/2006 3:23 AM
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Is the cab the only body piece on a 47-53 1 1/2 ton that will fit on a 3100? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

#201827 02/22/2006 3:31 AM
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belive so hauler i know the front fender wheel opening is larger so as to fit the bigger wheels tom


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#201828 02/22/2006 7:00 AM
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The hood outta work off a 1.5 ton truck on a 1/2 ton (3100).. the grill bars can be used out of a 1.5 ton grill to fix bent or missing bars in a 1/2 ton grill.. but the big trucks running boards are shorter, and the front fenders have bigger openings than the 1/2 and 3/4 trucks.


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#201829 02/22/2006 10:43 AM
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I'm pretty sure the hoods are about 1 1/2" longer on the big trucks. The grills are bigger for sure. I think the cabs and doors are all that will interchange.


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#201830 02/22/2006 5:13 PM
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Fumblin is mistaken on the hood. Ron got it right. Fumblin is right on the grille bars. They can be used on the 3100 grille frame for replacements.


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#201832 02/22/2006 6:38 PM
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The hoods, grilles, fenders...they're all bigger.


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#201833 02/24/2006 3:20 AM
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HighSchool hauler, aren't you glad we cleared that up?


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