Back of cab bowed from factory? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nds1968 · 06-27-2018, 09:09 PM

Hey guys I noticed my back window looks bowed in on the bottom. I put a straight edge below the window and its bowed in the middle about 3/16". But the body line below the window is straight.

**70cst** · 06-28-2018, 02:07 AM

I wonder if it was hit by something in the bed at one time …

**Grumpy old man** · 06-28-2018, 07:39 AM

I have a 67 I'm working on now that has that same area bend , The problem is with all the interior structure your not going to move it easily ,I'm going to use a porta power to try to move that section by bracing the porta power base on a 4x4 going across the cab from the lower door jam to lower door jam to have a solid push . For the small amount it has to move this should work .

Barnfind46 · 06-28-2018, 10:12 AM

Yes, the back of the cab and glass have a slight bow in them. I tried to put a back glass in and some how got the rubber on backwards and it would not go in.The bow in the glass made it not fit. Realized what happened and switched the rubber and it went right in.I was 19 at the time. That was a lot of birthdays ago!

06-27-2018, 09:09 PM	#1
nds1968 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,694	Back of cab bowed from factory? Hey guys I noticed my back window looks bowed in on the bottom. I put a straight edge below the window and its bowed in the middle about 3/16". But the body line below the window is straight. Attached Images __________________ Nate 1967 short fleet Project Blue Goose 'If it don't bounce back... heeheehee you go hungry!" Blues Brothers

06-28-2018, 02:07 AM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,339	Re: Back of cab bowed from factory? I wonder if it was hit by something in the bed at one time … __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

06-28-2018, 07:39 AM	#3
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Back of cab bowed from factory? I have a 67 I'm working on now that has that same area bend , The problem is with all the interior structure your not going to move it easily ,I'm going to use a porta power to try to move that section by bracing the porta power base on a 4x4 going across the cab from the lower door jam to lower door jam to have a solid push . For the small amount it has to move this should work .

06-28-2018, 10:12 AM	#4
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: Back of cab bowed from factory? Yes, the back of the cab and glass have a slight bow in them. I tried to put a back glass in and some how got the rubber on backwards and it would not go in.The bow in the glass made it not fit. Realized what happened and switched the rubber and it went right in.I was 19 at the time. That was a lot of birthdays ago! __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.



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