changing shape of the cab ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**mr48chev** · 02-16-2013, 01:54 PM

I'm not quite following what you are saying but here is how I leaned the posts back on my 48 when I chopped it.
This is an ancient photo but shows the profile after I chopped it 4 inches and leaned the posts back rather than stretching the top.

OrrieG · 02-16-2013, 02:57 PM

No photos but pancakeing (sectioning) the hood might help to, reduces the bulkliness of the front clip.

ACII · 02-16-2013, 03:03 PM

sorry for my poor english.... :-)

Do you call them posts ???

But this is exactly what i meant...

I would prefer to lean the posts forward and to strech the top..

The best look i would prefer is the design of the chey 55 or ford pu..

as you can see on the pic...the posts are leaned forward, also i would try to install the windshield of the 55´s...

ACII · 02-16-2013, 04:07 PM

i have to add something..

The best example is the Ford pickup...

As u can see on the pics the years after 55 do have the posts leaned forward ....so in my opinion it looks alot better and more aggressiv

02-16-2013, 01:54 PM	#1
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,824	Re: changing shape of the cab ??? I'm not quite following what you are saying but here is how I leaned the posts back on my 48 when I chopped it. This is an ancient photo but shows the profile after I chopped it 4 inches and leaned the posts back rather than stretching the top. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-16-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: changing shape of the cab ??? No photos but pancakeing (sectioning) the hood might help to, reduces the bulkliness of the front clip. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

02-16-2013, 03:03 PM	#3
ACII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 301	Re: changing shape of the cab ??? sorry for my poor english.... :-) Do you call them posts ??? But this is exactly what i meant... I would prefer to lean the posts forward and to strech the top.. The best look i would prefer is the design of the chey 55 or ford pu.. as you can see on the pic...the posts are leaned forward, also i would try to install the windshield of the 55´s... Attached Images

02-16-2013, 04:07 PM	#4
ACII Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 301	Re: changing shape of the cab ??? i have to add something.. The best example is the Ford pickup... As u can see on the pics the years after 55 do have the posts leaned forward ....so in my opinion it looks alot better and more aggressiv Attached Images

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