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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | This is a 1957 GMC LCF.370 2 1/2 ton truck. The front cap and most of the cab and doors have no rust at all. Here is the problem: The truck evidently was used to haul grain and fertlizer. I don't know the terms for the body parts, but it's rusted out along the rear bottom of the cab,looking from the outside. Then rusted out on into inside of the cab floor where the gas tank sits behind the seat.
I know an LFC is different from a pickup, but this part and the rear window looks just like the pickups. I would need about 3 inches along the bottom rear of cab and about 8 inches inside where the tank sits. In my area its unlikely to find a pickup cab that someone would sell me this part of it to weld in. Are there replacement panels anywhere for this? Or am I going to have to look for a donor pickup? Or make the parts myself? Thanks Much.
Last edited by Old GMC Gold; 03/05/2013 2:05 PM.
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | you're looking for a donor cab or a DIY, the only repro piece that I can think of would be a major panel like the whole back of the cab, very spendy
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | Thanks Bill. I have seen the complete back replacement, and yes, its expensive. Guess I will head for the boneyards. Or find some suitable sheet metal to work with.
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 | I saw a 56 on eBay last nite in Auburn, Al Might be what you need for parts if its still there
Kenny Martin Talladega, Ala Second place is the first loser - Ricky Bobby 1956 Chevy 1/2 Ton | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | Thanks much Kenny, I will check it out.
Update: I could not find it, must be gone.
Thanks again.
Wayne.
Last edited by Old GMC Gold; 03/06/2013 6:45 PM. Reason: update
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 115 | Sorry Wayne, I went back and looked and its gone. I should have re-checked before I mentioned it.
Kenny Martin Talladega, Ala Second place is the first loser - Ricky Bobby 1956 Chevy 1/2 Ton | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 | You can get the floor panel and the back panel, and it will fit the cab. The only real difference with LCF is the front floor and door areas for the fenders that intrude into the cab.
450 for the back panel here http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/cart/index.asp?cat2=10709&path=Late+1955++%2D+1959+Truck+Parts%2FSheet+Metal%2FCab+Sheet+Metal
I've seen the floor panel without the steps for about 360 or so.
Since LCF's are getting difficult to find, its worth fixing it right, for good resale if that day ever comes.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
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