[May70]

So the interesting thing is they use keyparts pieces to put a entire repro cab together (from pics ive seen). Anyone who has used repro panels should be astounded that they can put an entire cab together with aftermarket panels and it not be all kinds of 'out of wack'. They made a jig off a factory cab to fit the pieces together which I assume is where they get their "built to GM specs" phrase. There is no way they did it only based on the factory assembly manual. Premier street rod sells them with doors fitted so I would be super concerned with the fitment of the cab, everything going in the cab, the cab to the front clip etc.. They look nice in the pics though.

So far ive seen no reports (from anyone other than premier) using one in a build. Shipped is around 13k right now last I recall seeing. 13k is a lot of money but its not too far past having a badly rusted cab done by a shop, in sealer ready for light bodywork. I know a guy who has a shop in VA doing his cab and he is probably in it 8-10k for that exact point (ready for bodywork). At that point I think I would invest 6-8 and some time waiting for a cab with barely any rust, have it repaired and have a legit cab. Then you dont get into what grumpy brought up and you have the real deal. Granted if its sentimental just be willing to fork out the cash. Im also very particular and with going rates ~$150/hour, the quality doesn't match the cost pretty much 100% of the time for me.

Slightly off topic:

I couldn't afford to invest enough capital to get 'minimal rust package' at the time I bought my truck, at least I thought. I also paid too much for my truck. If I had waited until I got my present job I would have been in a better spot to buy a better starter but you just dont know. It is what it is now and I've spent a little more money so far and have hundreds of hours more learning/skill building. Its the experience that is worth it. I had also been kicking around for a long time starting a youtube channel because ive restored a bunch of stuff. I finally decided to pull the trigger because so many people on here were trying to repair these trucks but there wasnt much on youtube for doing that. At the time I had nearly finished my cab, unfortunately. I decided to repair another cab to record how-to videos on all the cab repairs. It ended up to be Bigmac73's since he lives relatively close up the road. Im not going to disclose prices but the deal was there would be no time expectation and im not a 'professional' so I was really clear on the quality. I will get my videos and he will get the the bottom of his cab redone at a great price. Plus he's a board member, Oklahoma boy and a Navy vet too so naturally I had to help him out. I don't expect to do any more cabs unless I build another truck. I don't have the time to work on my own projects much less other's.