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| | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 3 | Hi,
This forum has been helpful to me over the years that I have been restoring my 1950 3100 and I thought I would try to return the favor with this post.
Last weekend 2 experienced auto restorers and myself converted my 1950 3 window to a 5 window deluxe cab using parts (inner and outer window panels) from Dynacorn. I know that not everyone's experience will be the same but this project went well and the fit of the parts were almost perfect.
Considering the fact that none of us knew much about the cab construction we went at it very slow and probably spent 5+ hours just discussing our next steps as we progressed through the project. Because we were repairing other rust on the truck while doing the conversion it is hard for me to give an exact estimate of the time it took to cut out the old and weld in the new windows but I would guess including our discussion time we spent about 30 hours on the conversion.
I went this route because I could not find a 5 window that was in reasonable shape and decided it was cheaper to convert my 3 window and repair the rust than it was to buy a 5 window and repair the rust.
In any case, I just wanted to share with others in a similar situation that this conversion is possible and that the results can execeed your expectations.
Don.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Ive seen other people do that ,,but using the sections removed from a donor cab at the wrecking yard. Came out pretty well.
Marty | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Don,
From whom did you buy the panels and what did they cost?
Tim | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 3 | I got them from Jim Carter but they were actually shipped directly from Dynacorn to my home. Including shipping I think the total was $660.
Don.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 80 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 80 | I just finished a 3 to 5 window conversion for a friend on a "51 1 ton.
Fortunately I was able to find a salvage cab and had them cut out the corner sections with a chop saw.
Then proceeded to separate the inner and outer sections by drilling spot welds.
I used just a small section on the out side around the windows'(about an inch) and put the inner in at the factory seams.
It involved a lot of measuring and fitting, but it turned out beautifully.
The outside sections were welded in with a Lenco Panelspotter,
Makes two factory type spot welds from the same side.
I was able to buy the cab sections and the glass for $250,so it was a big savings over new pieces ,and retained the integrity of the cab as well.
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