5 window cab

[Apache]

Were the only big trucks with 5 window cabs the cab over style? Or did they have regular cab with 5 window? Im starting on something and would like to try and find a 5 window cab if possible. I have plans for a front clip and dash, I think the "rare" cab would be cool. Dont have the money right now, (saving for a trip) but is there a chance I could find one...or am I wasting my time?

[CAL 58 GMC]

5 window cabs were on 1947 to the early 1955 chevy trucks only. The late 1955 to 1959 truck came with a small back window or a wrap around large back window.

[72freak]

yes...the regular trucks had 5 windows also...i dont know the years....but you could get a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton in a 5 window also. They are all over e-bay and the trader

[Apache]

CAL, I know the 47-55 had them...we have a 54 GMC with 5 window. But I remember seeing a 55-59 on here a long time ago and they said he had used a big truck cab that had 5 windows.

I didnt know the smaller trucks had them, thought only the bigger trucks and cab overs had them.

[Norselander]

Yes, conventional (vs. LCF) Task Force trucks had the five window cabs. And they do interchange with the light duty trucks.

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pi...56_gmc_550.jpg

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Norselander

Yes, conventional (vs. LCF) Task Force trucks had the five window cabs. And they do interchange with the light duty trucks.

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pi...56_gmc_550.jpg

WOW! I have never seen a 5 window cab for these years. If I am correct according to my factory assembly manual. The 1 ton and larger cabs are not the same. On 1 ton and larger cabs there is a wheel well on the step plate inside the cab. Although, if you can find one you might be able to section the back panel on to a regular cab. I would defiantly check it out first. Also if you are planning any type of total retro then I highly recommend buying the 1955 to 1959 Chevy truck assembly manual. It's a great resource for not only you tear down & re-assembly but it's great for finding what those missing parts look like and go.

[Apache]

I think some of them may have wheel well on the step plates, but not all. We have had 2 14,000lb (GVW) trucks and both had regular cabs like a pickup...no extended opening other than fender. One was a 58, still have the 56 whats left of it.

[CAL 58 GMC]

Originally Posted by Apache

I think some of them may have wheel well on the step plates, but not all. We have had 2 14,000lb (GVW) trucks and both had regular cabs like a pickup...no extended opening other than fender. One was a 58, still have the 56 whats left of it.

Once again I learned somthing new! That's the great thing about this site.

[Jebb1978]

Originally Posted by Apache

I think some of them may have wheel well on the step plates, but not all. We have had 2 14,000lb (GVW) trucks and both had regular cabs like a pickup...no extended opening other than fender. One was a 58, still have the 56 whats left of it.

I just bought a GMC 250, 1 ton Duelly and it has a regualr cab. This will be the replacement cab for my project.

[Norselander]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

WOW! I have never seen a 5 window cab for these years. If I am correct according to my factory assembly manual. The 1 ton and larger cabs are not the same. On 1 ton and larger cabs there is a wheel well on the step plate inside the cab...

In my experience, the conventional cabs do not differ significantly throughout the model range, the five window being the exception. The five window TF cabs actually appear to be big window cabs with supports welded into the opening. Relative to wheel-well prominence in the cab, observe front wheel to cab relationship on the LCF (COE) trucks: http://www.classiccoe.com/oldcoetrucks/5459.htm