'63 Cab on a '65 Frame??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bartonius · 02-02-2010, 01:44 PM

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 · 02-02-2010, 02:42 PM

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 · 02-02-2010, 02:54 PM

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

Bartonius · 02-02-2010, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63sbssbbw

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

Excellent news, Thanks

orange66fleet · 02-03-2010, 07:01 AM

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

*LILRED66* · 02-03-2010, 09:30 AM

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 · 02-13-2010, 05:02 PM

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* · 02-13-2010, 09:36 PM

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.

02-02-2010, 02:42 PM	#2
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: '63 Cab on a '65 Frame??? 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.

02-02-2010, 02:54 PM	#3
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: '63 Cab on a '65 Frame??? mounts are wider on 60 1 &2 The same for 63-6 __________________ 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)

02-03-2010, 07:01 AM	#5
orange66fleet Lowered in Cleveland Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 120	Re: '63 Cab on a '65 Frame??? on my project I have a 65 cab on a 63 frame, bolted up great.

02-03-2010, 09:30 AM	#6
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: '63 Cab on a '65 Frame??? The cab mount frame configuration is the same on the '60-'62. The cab mount frame configuration is the same on the '63-'66.

02-13-2010, 05:02 PM	#7
Bartonius Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Detroit / Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 22	Re: '63 Cab on a '65 Frame??? 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. Attached Images __________________ '65 BBW LWB/Pile of Parts http://picasaweb.google.com/barton.michael.e

02-02-2010, 01:44 PM	#1
Bartonius Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Detroit / Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 22	'63 Cab on a '65 Frame??? 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. __________________ '65 BBW LWB/Pile of Parts http://picasaweb.google.com/barton.michael.e

02-13-2010, 09:36 PM	#8
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: '63 Cab on a '65 Frame??? 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. Last edited by LILRED66; 02-13-2010 at 09:37 PM.



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