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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 | Anyone ever done it- Ive seen it done a couple different ways- WOndering if anypone has any first hand knowledge and how many cabs and donor panels it took.
scotts speed and custom
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 226 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 226 | There are Many options so, no one can say exact.
are you wanting a 4 door truck or 3 door or just an extended with no doors.
How long do you want to go?
I will say this. I have worked on projects like this.
What they did was a 4 door truck.
They picked up a panel or sub. truck that was a parts unit.
They used the roof section to fill the gap. and the doors and frames
Then They made there own filler panels and other needed items to make the frame.
We really need more details.
But, It is hard to figure it out for you. You will mostly learn by doing.
are you doing this on your own? What type of body work knowledge do you have?
This is not a project for a novice.
Let us know. They are great when done!
Poets Seat AutoAppraisals, Parts, ServicePast: General Motor's Master Technician Member: Northeast Chevy/GMC Truck ClubPhone Number: 413.774.5856 Collector of: 1951 Army Chevy Burb barn door,53 GMC COE,two 1934 Chevy Truck,1935 Chevy Army Truck.1950 Gmc Suburban clamshell these are just my chevy/gmc trucks.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 | atleast 3 doors - preferably 4- im not scared of the fabricatuion involved- just wondering how others have tackled it
scotts speed and custom
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | Did you see this link in another post on this page: http://1954advance-design.com/Web%20images/1954-Crew-Cab.jpgStart with this.... 
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 | While we are on the topic of 4-door conversions, One time I was looking in the gallery and I saw a 4 door Advance design that looked soooo cool and looked like it came that way from the factory. I have not been able to find it since, or any other pictures of a 4-door since. I would love to find those pictures again. Anyone have any links or am I dreaming this thing up again?
No 'bolt yet, but if you'd like to help me out with that, send me a message! Or check out my wanted add in the swap meet.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 77 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 77 | I have this picture I am not sure where it came from but I think it took 2 additional doors for each side and two additional cabs to make. This one was the original motivation for the truck that I am building, though mine is not 4 doors.
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| | | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | That truck was at the Toys for Tots truck show in KC a couple of years back. Mongo "MIGHT" be able to find out who the owner so we can see how it was built...Joe | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 615 "MONGO" | | "MONGO" Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 615 | Can't remember the guy's name but I have pictures of the truck and somewhere I went through his album and took pictures of his pictures of the build. I fear they are on an external hard drive I have at home with a failed power supply. I'll see if I can track them down.
MONGO | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 615 "MONGO" | | "MONGO" Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 615 | Ok, as promised I tracked down those pics. The fellow's name is Jay and he's from Kingsville, MO. We see him every year at the truck show and he's a regular at our cruise night in Blue Springs. It's a truck that I've seen 100 times but I'm still drawn to it to marvel at the workmanship. The first few pictures are from 2001 when I first saw it at the truck show. some later pictures follow and finally one night at the cruise night I got some shots of the build process in his fender album pure gold there!! ENJOY! MONGO | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 |
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | That orange one belongs to Gary 'Pickle' Dilly if I remember right. He has a photo page somewhere but I couldn't find it quickly.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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