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Here http://community.webshots.com/user/WallyBody?vhost=communityare some pix of a 51 1ton I converted from 3 to 5 window

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Wally Body,

Pretty amazing. You sure win the George Barris award for '08 in my book! You made it look so easy. smile

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Nice job! I originally wanted a 5 window. A.D.s are not exactly thick on the ground over here, so I settled for a good 3 window.
I don't have the Guts or the ability to attempt such a job!
Well done thumbs_up Jock.




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As an owner of a 3 window, I have to stick up for them- more privacy in my cab! And, easier to mount shoulder seat belts.

Nice job, though.


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Wow, what a slick method and such great work. That sure beats hacking half of the cab off! I wouldn't be able to do that myself but it is sure nice to admire!


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Don't foreget about the two less windows to wash!
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54 3100 3 window

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Wash? What's that?


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Wally Body, you are my hero ! I have studied your photos for the three to five window conversion Got my 5 window cab donor truck yesterday.

I was able to get the entire cab in my Toyota Tacoma truck bed ! It was quite a site when I came down the street. I'm sure the neighbors that saw it were astonished. But then again they were probably not too surprised, knowing me. I will begin my modifications this week. My son, Matthew, is standing by with the mig. I'll post some pics when I get going on it.

Can't wait ! I would appreciate any words of encouragement (or caution). Thanks for all the information I have received from everybody in the short period of time I have been a member.

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Thanks for the kind words, hope my photos help you.
We'll all be anxious to see your truck>

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JB....Just remember the old addage, measure twice, NO in fact measure three or four times, and cut once!! grin

I hope your conversion turns out as well as Wally's!

Good luck

Jock thumbs_up


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Hey Guys ! Get a Load of this ! Here is my new 5 window donor cab in the back of my Toyota Tacoma. I just hate to take too much truck to do a job ! My son, Matthew (pictured here) and the previous owner helped me put it in the truck. Got a lot of stares along the fifty miles we had to travel.

Can't wait to get started putting in the corner windows in my '51 using Wallybody's pics of the way he did it. Wish me luck ! I'll need it. (First time using pics. Hope I did it right)
http://s398.photobucket.com/albums/pp69/jpbs51/5%20window%20cab/

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Looks like a pretty good load. quick question, would it be easier to blast and finish the new cab than to do the surgery you intend? Just a thought.

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The "new" cab is only good on the topside. Too much rust in the floorboards and other places to justify changing out the cabs.
At first, I thought about chopping the pillars at the windshield area and cut along the beltline but decided that would not be a good idea.


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