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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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cab swap

my 93 has really bad roof rot. i found a cab of the same size from a 75. has any one done this type of swap?
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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Probly doable but, ALOT of work. Dash is different, '75 had the fuel tank behind the seats, body lines are different if matching to fenders/bed (IIRC) etc.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:40 AM
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just use the roof alot easier if you have access to a welder and saw
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Roof is a different shape pre 1980 than yours. Beware.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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all or nothing! replacing the cab or cutting off the roof. i though the lins would match
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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so do you have a STD cab or an EXT cab??

and where are you??

there are some out there if you look
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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I think the lines will match up I'm pretty sure the doors are the difference. I also think the hinges and strikers of the doors may be different
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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std. cab both of them. i'm in orange county ca. and the cab has doors
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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Several late 80's trucks with good cabs in the Pick-n-Pull here. I'm sure there are in SoCal, too.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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If ya dont mind a little drive to Idaho I have two or four in my yard.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Where in Idaho? I'll be driving through there before and after Thanksgiving. Going to West Yellowstone, MT.
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Boise. If you come thru Burns via Lakeview you will drive right thru, about 10 hours from Sacto to Boise then another 6 or so to West Yeller. Going riding or just relaxing? Judging by your sig you and I share a Mopar addiction, about 10 of them here, some drivers, some projects, some parts
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