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**tkeduk8r** · 09-04-2007, 10:17 PM

Well with all sorts of life things goin on, havnt been doing much truck stuff again... BUT I did stumble across this while filling up with gas while we were moving... I have never seen anything like this before. Looks like a 61 chev but instead of the two pair of full size doors I have seen on some 67-72 crewcabs, these doors are actually cut down a bit and are narrower compared to the fronts... Looks as though this is set up for someones project, and if so this would be one unique ride in my book...IM thinkin 348/409 sm420, Rockwell T-221, and one ton running gear... enjoy the pics....
--Mike

**tkeduk8r** · 09-04-2007, 10:18 PM

two more....

Tomsriv · 09-04-2007, 11:01 PM

Wow, that one could be saved. Its always sad to see someones hard work go to waste.

A guy here in town built an extended cab 64-66 with a 455 Olds motor in it.

62ChevyStep · 09-04-2007, 11:17 PM

Yep, good find, they built them like that, GM subcontracted the work out to a couple of specific coach companies. There is a 63' just down the road from my house, and I have seen a few at the shows, but very rare. That one looks really clean, someone ought to grab it!

Phildooney · 09-05-2007, 04:05 AM

Never seen one of those before. It's got to be saved.

satin64 · 09-05-2007, 04:27 AM

i wish i was closer

63sbssbbw · 09-05-2007, 06:52 AM

Very rare and looks in pretty good shape
It should be saved

283 Man · 09-05-2007, 08:14 AM

NICE!!!!wish I live closer love to have one like that.slammed 4 door hmmmm

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Lemondrop63 · 09-05-2007, 08:30 AM

That would be a cool project

jchav62 · 09-05-2007, 09:28 AM

That's a high dollar truck there!

62 short step · 09-05-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

That's a high dollar truck there!

283 Man · 09-05-2007, 02:43 PM

It would be a good project worth saving,it would take lots of money & time but worth every penny to put back on the road.

jkaylor68gmc · 09-05-2007, 03:12 PM

I heard the railroad somewhere out west purchased 5 of those things.
Rumor is there are about 25 built.

ClassicAutoResto · 09-05-2007, 05:28 PM

My idea for this would be a crewcab dually with cutdown stepside fenders attached to a fleetside bed. I think it would be bad a__ to the extreme! Here is a link with some more I found awhile back. Jerry

http://www.6066gmcguy.org/CrewCabs.htm

Brad54 · 09-05-2007, 05:54 PM

Tell us more about it! Are you getting it, is it for sale, all the normal questions need to be answered! That thing is way, way cool, and would make a great project. If I wasn't so covered up, I'd find a way to put it behind my shop.

-Brad

1LoC10 · 09-05-2007, 06:20 PM

wow, why would someone junk that

mbgmike · 09-05-2007, 06:27 PM

There were actually quite a few crew cabs built in all makes even back in the 40's. Mostly were for logging,power and utility companies and so forth. There used to be a company in Decatur Texas where I lived and they built extended cabs Chevy's for sale to Walker Chevrolet back in the late 70's and early 80's. They looked as good as factory. I have not seen one of those in years.

I think most of the older 4 doors just got crushed as not many people were into trucks like they are now. I have seen a few for sale and some sitting up in Oklahoma. I've seen a few restored ones for sale at fair prices.

L0WRIDE · 09-05-2007, 06:51 PM

I i was closer i would have to save that truck SOMEBODY SAVE THAT TRUCK PLEASE !!!

krue · 09-05-2007, 06:55 PM

I like the way that one is done. The ones with the 4 full doors always looked a little silly to me.

crews · 09-05-2007, 07:32 PM

Yeah that one needs to be saved!! It is almost assured that it is an old railroad truck or a utility company. Before GM did the crew cabs in house they used several different companies to build crew cabs, with varying degrees of quality and success.

This one is just begging for a 409/ 4l80E auto dropped on some 20's..... mix a little nostalgia with some modern improvements.....

Ahh if I only had more money......

72BlckButy · 09-05-2007, 07:32 PM

Excellent find.... anyone going to go after it?

ClassicAutoResto · 09-05-2007, 09:06 PM

The only thing on this version I don't care for is the exposed hinges on the back doors. Other than that these are killer looking trucks !!!!!!!

Brad54 · 09-05-2007, 09:29 PM

Man, I really do want that truck...I showed it to my son, and he thought it was pretty cool. In my head, I've built a 1-ton panel crew cab...and thought I'd cut the rear doors down exactly like that.

Anyone notice the original paint in the door jambs is army green? Army green, with Generic Utility Company Orange over it...maybe it was a military truck and then sold to a utility company.

-Brad

**tkeduk8r** · 09-05-2007, 11:26 PM

Yeah i thought it was pretty neat... I know nothing about it other than it was kinda behind a gas station with some other junked out larger trucks... mostly fords and IH's.... just happened to have a camera on me and took a few pics.... This was one of the few that I had ever seen that looked "right" as far as the rear doors go... the VIN tag started with "61 112" so im thinkin that is was a modified short wheel base chassis, and/or with a short bed ont he back similar to what's popular today... Im gonna try to get back dwon there to get more info on it, and money and space is tight for me right now so Ill post what I find in hopes someone could rescue it... There is a good chance I may have been seriously trespassing, so we'll see what happens....
--Mike

Stepside65 · 09-05-2007, 11:49 PM

Why must all the good finds be so far away? Definitely must be saved.

09-04-2007, 10:17 PM	#1
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Well with all sorts of life things goin on, havnt been doing much truck stuff again... BUT I did stumble across this while filling up with gas while we were moving... I have never seen anything like this before. Looks like a 61 chev but instead of the two pair of full size doors I have seen on some 67-72 crewcabs, these doors are actually cut down a bit and are narrower compared to the fronts... Looks as though this is set up for someones project, and if so this would be one unique ride in my book...IM thinkin 348/409 sm420, Rockwell T-221, and one ton running gear... enjoy the pics.... --Mike Attached Images __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

09-04-2007, 10:18 PM	#2
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! two more.... Attached Images __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

09-04-2007, 11:01 PM	#3
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Wow, that one could be saved. Its always sad to see someones hard work go to waste. A guy here in town built an extended cab 64-66 with a 455 Olds motor in it.

09-04-2007, 11:17 PM	#4
62ChevyStep Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 359	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Yep, good find, they built them like that, GM subcontracted the work out to a couple of specific coach companies. There is a 63' just down the road from my house, and I have seen a few at the shows, but very rare. That one looks really clean, someone ought to grab it! Attached Images __________________ ________________________ 62' 3.5/5 drop SWB Fleet, PS, PB-Dsk/Drm,350/700R4 08' Chevrolet Silverado CrewCab 05'Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5 Last edited by 62ChevyStep; 09-05-2007 at 06:50 PM.

09-05-2007, 04:05 AM	#5
Phildooney Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Coast of England Posts: 119	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Never seen one of those before. It's got to be saved.

09-05-2007, 04:27 AM	#6
satin64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: st.helens oregon Posts: 312	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! i wish i was closer

09-05-2007, 06:52 AM	#7
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Very rare and looks in pretty good shape It should be saved __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

09-05-2007, 08:14 AM	#8
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! NICE!!!!wish I live closer love to have one like that.slammed 4 door hmmmm ..

09-05-2007, 08:30 AM	#9
Lemondrop63 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 109	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! That would be a cool project __________________ This one time at bandcamp, in my c10, I ran over the girl hiding the flute! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=255141

09-05-2007, 09:28 AM	#10
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09-05-2007, 02:43 PM	#12
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! It would be a good project worth saving,it would take lots of money & time but worth every penny to put back on the road.

09-05-2007, 03:12 PM	#13
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! I heard the railroad somewhere out west purchased 5 of those things. Rumor is there are about 25 built. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

09-05-2007, 05:28 PM	#14
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! My idea for this would be a crewcab dually with cutdown stepside fenders attached to a fleetside bed. I think it would be bad a__ to the extreme! Here is a link with some more I found awhile back. Jerry http://www.6066gmcguy.org/CrewCabs.htm

09-05-2007, 05:54 PM	#15
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Tell us more about it! Are you getting it, is it for sale, all the normal questions need to be answered! That thing is way, way cool, and would make a great project. If I wasn't so covered up, I'd find a way to put it behind my shop. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

09-05-2007, 06:20 PM	#16
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09-05-2007, 06:27 PM	#17
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! There were actually quite a few crew cabs built in all makes even back in the 40's. Mostly were for logging,power and utility companies and so forth. There used to be a company in Decatur Texas where I lived and they built extended cabs Chevy's for sale to Walker Chevrolet back in the late 70's and early 80's. They looked as good as factory. I have not seen one of those in years. I think most of the older 4 doors just got crushed as not many people were into trucks like they are now. I have seen a few for sale and some sitting up in Oklahoma. I've seen a few restored ones for sale at fair prices.

09-05-2007, 06:51 PM	#18
L0WRIDE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,166	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! I i was closer i would have to save that truck SOMEBODY SAVE THAT TRUCK PLEASE !!! __________________ 49 CHEVROLET 1/2 TON, 52 CHEVROLET SEDAN 62 HARDTOP NOVA 65 CHEVROLET BB LWB FLEETSIDE 90 CHEVROLET EXTRA CAB CHEVY ONLY - NZ Chapter http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=137984

09-05-2007, 06:55 PM	#19
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! I like the way that one is done. The ones with the 4 full doors always looked a little silly to me. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-05-2007, 07:32 PM	#20
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Yeah that one needs to be saved!! It is almost assured that it is an old railroad truck or a utility company. Before GM did the crew cabs in house they used several different companies to build crew cabs, with varying degrees of quality and success. This one is just begging for a 409/ 4l80E auto dropped on some 20's..... mix a little nostalgia with some modern improvements..... Ahh if I only had more money...... __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

09-05-2007, 07:32 PM	#21
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Excellent find.... anyone going to go after it? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-05-2007, 09:06 PM	#22
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! The only thing on this version I don't care for is the exposed hinges on the back doors. Other than that these are killer looking trucks !!!!!!!

09-05-2007, 09:29 PM	#23
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Man, I really do want that truck...I showed it to my son, and he thought it was pretty cool. In my head, I've built a 1-ton panel crew cab...and thought I'd cut the rear doors down exactly like that. Anyone notice the original paint in the door jambs is army green? Army green, with Generic Utility Company Orange over it...maybe it was a military truck and then sold to a utility company. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

09-05-2007, 11:26 PM	#24
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: 61 Crewcab... HOLY COW!!!! Yeah i thought it was pretty neat... I know nothing about it other than it was kinda behind a gas station with some other junked out larger trucks... mostly fords and IH's.... just happened to have a camera on me and took a few pics.... This was one of the few that I had ever seen that looked "right" as far as the rear doors go... the VIN tag started with "61 112" so im thinkin that is was a modified short wheel base chassis, and/or with a short bed ont he back similar to what's popular today... Im gonna try to get back dwon there to get more info on it, and money and space is tight for me right now so Ill post what I find in hopes someone could rescue it... There is a good chance I may have been seriously trespassing, so we'll see what happens.... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

09-05-2007, 11:49 PM	#25
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