'63 Cab on a '65 Frame???

[Bartonius]

Just got a line on a '63 Cab and Front Clip for a great deal.

How much Fab work will be needed to mount it on the '65 frame?

I know the front cab mounts are much wider on the 123's, is that the only difference (with mounting)?

Thanks ahead of time.

[LOW DOUGH]

I would think there wouldn't be any problem because the 63 was the first year for the coil front suspension. Just like a 65. I think they use the same frame. But, I have never worked with one so I am really not the guy to give answers. Someone will chime in.

[63sbssbbw]

mounts are wider on 60 1 &2
The same for 63-6

[Bartonius]

Originally Posted by 63sbssbbw

mounts are wider on 60 1 &2
The same for 63-6

Excellent news, Thanks

[orange66fleet]

on my project I have a 65 cab on a 63 frame, bolted up great.

[LILRED66]

The cab mount frame configuration is the same on the '60-'62.
The cab mount frame configuration is the same on the '63-'66.

[Bartonius]

So thanks to the help of the guys above, I picked up the 63 Cab and Clip. All told i have $400 into it including the guy delivering it to me.


The Good:
Great inner fenders
Fenders
Core/Grille Support
Grille
Cab Floor
Doors
Glass
Extra bench seat to use as garage couch

The Bad:
Visor in and out rotted (Upper windshield area?)
Bottom most rear seam outside rotted
Hood pretty rough
No Title
PO cut speaker holes and did a home tint job

Thankfully Cab #1 of 3 has good areas to patch, a good hood and a title if I cant file for lost.

Thanks again for the help.

[LILRED66]

Whew...the two most diffucult places to repair, the upper windshield area and the lower rear cab area, otherwise you have some decent stuff from the deal.