Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton
 

:lol:

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Nice truck, and nice build thread. I really like those mirrors on these style of truck.

Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton
 

The trucks at my dad's shop, and I dont know the tire size off hand. Sorry. I'll try to look next time.

As for the rack..... I heard enough 'yeahs' to support my opinion. I'm not gonna drill holes until its driving, but I'll be rockin' it.

Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton
 

So is this truck the same length as a Suburban?

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Its not the same length as a Suburban. The burb frames are totally different on the back half.

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i kinda like it, i think if you go with all the other trim it would look cool!

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Thanks Justpball... I'll have the wheel well trim, tailgate bezel, 91 grill/headlights, back of cab trim, and eventually the side trim. Essentially the Silverado package

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Nice Build, I also went with the Burb Front on my Crew Stepper Build......

Rick

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...tepper/005.jpg

Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton
 

I have the same front clip on my 76 K30 truck. I love them.

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How hard was that to do on the older Body Style? Do u know of a link anywhere with instructions? I have a 76 Crew Dually that i would like to upgrade to this Style ?

Thanks, Rick

Tow Me, Sorry for the derail of your Thread.............

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i like the rack idea its nice to see someone not doing everything everyone is doing

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I don't mean to hijak the thread, and if there is already a Crew SWB 101 thread, please let me know.

But, is there anything difference with a 1 ton and 1/2 ton? I'll be switching crossmembers and running gear, I'm just worried about the frame itself...

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Not quite sure what u mean by the 101 , If u are referring to details of how to build one u could check out ojoes thread Describing how he built his......

Here is a Link........

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=218953

Here is a Link to a Thread with a Bunch of Pics of Crewcab Short bed's......

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370279

If you Do decide to build one u need to join the Crecab Short Bed Club, Here is a link to it..........

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=44

I used ojoes method to build my Crew Stepper & am very pleased with Results. I hope i have helped out.......:lol::lol::lol:

Rick

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...tepper/004.jpg

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No link, sorry. It isn't too bad. The fenders and radiator support bolt right on. On the cowl panel I had to drill some holes to mount it on the firewall but the hardest part is the firewall. I removed the hinge mount from a 81 up truck and welded it on my 76 firewall. It wasn't that bad at all. I robbed the hood latch cable and mount from a donor truck and installed it on the kick panel inside and it worked out great.

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Tow me, Here are a Couple Pics of Crew's with Roof racks........

The red one is one of mine, Not Sure what it came off of.......

The Silver was posted over in the Crew Thread.....

Hope these help, Rick


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...ly/misc264.jpg

Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton
 

Toomanytoyz, it looks like someone pulled some low 5ers or gn's with that rig. That's always cool to see the beds like that.

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Here's another Pic of the Bed, It was Trash when i got the Truck.........

Rick

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Hey Rick thanks. I think my rack is closest to the gray dually but I'm not a big fan of the your truck's rack. I bought a single cab dually for parts and it had a bed like that too. Someone did a pretty good job on it too.

No worries about hijackin the thread... I'm glad guys can get some good info.

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damn nice build. i just stumbled across it. this is something i've been kicking around as an idea for the past 14 yrs. i was going to go the same route with a 1/2 ton setup but never got the resources to do it. i'll be looking forward to seeing your final rendition.

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Any updates on the crew?

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Nope. With the cold weather and holidays I haven't touched it. I'm planning to make time now. It needs very little to be on the road.

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:metal:

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Made some progress finally!
1991 Suburban core support just back from powder coat. New turn signals too. I'm going to buy a new grill since mine is ok... but I want perfect!

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_-g4_B_rHYEU/S2...oreCloseup.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-g4_B_rHYEU/S2...MAWPY/Core.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_-g4_B_rHYEU/S2...reCloseup2.jpg

C-notch is complete!!! Moved the shocks too

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-g4_B_rHYEU/S2...s640/Notch.jpg
Inside of the frame
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_-g4_B_rHYEU/S2...640/notch2.jpg

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before you put the bed on, I would suggest boxing the cut on the frame, I know you fish-plated the cut, but I have seen too many trucks bent in the middle(cut frames and factory frames). Some extra protection of what you are tying a lot of time,money and love up in ....the insurance of a box at the welded section is cheap insurance. Just one guys opinion.

Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton
 

The inside of the frame is boxed in. See the last photo, that's the inside of the frame. In the second to last photo you can see the outside of the frame and in the upper right hand corner you can see the inside of the other side. Thanks for the input!