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joe231 · 11-11-2009, 12:43 AM

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-11-2009, 01:03 AM

Nice truck, and nice build thread. I really like those mirrors on these style of truck.

Tow Me · 11-11-2009, 01:37 AM

The trucks at my dad's shop, and I dont know the tire size off hand. Sorry. I'll try to look next time.

As for the rack..... I heard enough 'yeahs' to support my opinion. I'm not gonna drill holes until its driving, but I'll be rockin' it.

sighlurr · 11-17-2009, 12:16 AM

So is this truck the same length as a Suburban?

Tow Me · 11-17-2009, 02:45 AM

Its not the same length as a Suburban. The burb frames are totally different on the back half.

justpball · 11-17-2009, 10:07 AM

i kinda like it, i think if you go with all the other trim it would look cool!

Tow Me · 11-17-2009, 12:06 PM

Thanks Justpball... I'll have the wheel well trim, tailgate bezel, 91 grill/headlights, back of cab trim, and eventually the side trim. Essentially the Silverado package

toomanytoyz · 11-18-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Tow Me

Thanks Justpball... I'll have the wheel well trim, tailgate bezel, 91 grill/headlights, back of cab trim, and eventually the side trim. Essentially the Silverado package

Nice Build, I also went with the Burb Front on my Crew Stepper Build......

Rick

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-18-2009, 04:05 PM

I have the same front clip on my 76 K30 truck. I love them.

toomanytoyz · 11-18-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I have the same front clip on my 76 K30 truck. I love them.

How hard was that to do on the older Body Style? Do u know of a link anywhere with instructions? I have a 76 Crew Dually that i would like to upgrade to this Style ?

Thanks, Rick

Tow Me, Sorry for the derail of your Thread.............

BIG V · 11-19-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tow Me

I shortened down a Suburban roof rack and I 99% sure I'm gonna add it. Any opinions?

i like the rack idea its nice to see someone not doing everything everyone is doing

sighlurr · 11-19-2009, 08:38 PM

I don't mean to hijak the thread, and if there is already a Crew SWB 101 thread, please let me know.

But, is there anything difference with a 1 ton and 1/2 ton? I'll be switching crossmembers and running gear, I'm just worried about the frame itself...

toomanytoyz · 11-19-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dsigh

I don't mean to hijak the thread, and if there is already a Crew SWB 101 thread, please let me know.

But, is there anything difference with a 1 ton and 1/2 ton? I'll be switching crossmembers and running gear, I'm just worried about the frame itself...

Not quite sure what u mean by the 101 , If u are referring to details of how to build one u could check out ojoes thread Describing how he built his......

Here is a Link........

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=218953

Here is a Link to a Thread with a Bunch of Pics of Crewcab Short bed's......

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=370279

If you Do decide to build one u need to join the Crecab Short Bed Club, Here is a link to it..........

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=44

I used ojoes method to build my Crew Stepper & am very pleased with Results. I hope i have helped out.......

Rick

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-19-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by toomanytoyz

How hard was that to do on the older Body Style? Do u know of a link anywhere with instructions? I have a 76 Crew Dually that i would like to upgrade to this Style ?

Thanks, Rick

Tow Me, Sorry for the derail of your Thread.............

No link, sorry. It isn't too bad. The fenders and radiator support bolt right on. On the cowl panel I had to drill some holes to mount it on the firewall but the hardest part is the firewall. I removed the hinge mount from a 81 up truck and welded it on my 76 firewall. It wasn't that bad at all. I robbed the hood latch cable and mount from a donor truck and installed it on the kick panel inside and it worked out great.

toomanytoyz · 11-19-2009, 09:37 PM

Tow me, Here are a Couple Pics of Crew's with Roof racks........

The red one is one of mine, Not Sure what it came off of.......

The Silver was posted over in the Crew Thread.....

Hope these help, Rick

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-19-2009, 09:50 PM

Toomanytoyz, it looks like someone pulled some low 5ers or gn's with that rig. That's always cool to see the beds like that.

toomanytoyz · 11-20-2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Toomanytoyz, it looks like someone pulled some low 5ers or gn's with that rig. That's always cool to see the beds like that.

Here's another Pic of the Bed, It was Trash when i got the Truck.........

Rick

Tow Me · 11-20-2009, 12:33 PM

Hey Rick thanks. I think my rack is closest to the gray dually but I'm not a big fan of the your truck's rack. I bought a single cab dually for parts and it had a bed like that too. Someone did a pretty good job on it too.

No worries about hijackin the thread... I'm glad guys can get some good info.

Jvsapp · 12-02-2009, 10:43 PM

damn nice build. i just stumbled across it. this is something i've been kicking around as an idea for the past 14 yrs. i was going to go the same route with a 1/2 ton setup but never got the resources to do it. i'll be looking forward to seeing your final rendition.

*BGRAFX* · 01-02-2010, 12:37 AM

Any updates on the crew?

Tow Me · 01-02-2010, 03:13 AM

Nope. With the cold weather and holidays I haven't touched it. I'm planning to make time now. It needs very little to be on the road.

joe231 · 01-02-2010, 01:35 PM

Tow Me · 02-07-2010, 02:55 AM

Made some progress finally!
1991 Suburban core support just back from powder coat. New turn signals too. I'm going to buy a new grill since mine is ok... but I want perfect!

C-notch is complete!!! Moved the shocks too

Inside of the frame

Rooster's 67 · 02-07-2010, 03:29 AM

before you put the bed on, I would suggest boxing the cut on the frame, I know you fish-plated the cut, but I have seen too many trucks bent in the middle(cut frames and factory frames). Some extra protection of what you are tying a lot of time,money and love up in ....the insurance of a box at the welded section is cheap insurance. Just one guys opinion.

Tow Me · 02-07-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster's 67

before you put the bed on, I would suggest boxing the cut on the frame, I know you fish-plated the cut, but I have seen too many trucks bent in the middle(cut frames and factory frames). Some extra protection of what you are tying a lot of time,money and love up in ....the insurance of a box at the welded section is cheap insurance. Just one guys opinion.

The inside of the frame is boxed in. See the last photo, that's the inside of the frame. In the second to last photo you can see the outside of the frame and in the upper right hand corner you can see the inside of the other side. Thanks for the input!

11-11-2009, 12:43 AM	#51
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-11-2009, 01:03 AM	#52
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Nice truck, and nice build thread. I really like those mirrors on these style of truck. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-11-2009, 01:37 AM	#53
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton The trucks at my dad's shop, and I dont know the tire size off hand. Sorry. I'll try to look next time. As for the rack..... I heard enough 'yeahs' to support my opinion. I'm not gonna drill holes until its driving, but I'll be rockin' it. __________________ Glen Simpson Severed Ties - Oregon Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Ginger Photos 1970 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Build Page: 1970 Pale Shade of Brown Past Trucks 1981 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB 1999 Chevrolet K2500 CCSB Photos

11-17-2009, 12:16 AM	#54
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton So is this truck the same length as a Suburban?

11-17-2009, 02:45 AM	#55
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Its not the same length as a Suburban. The burb frames are totally different on the back half. __________________ Glen Simpson Severed Ties - Oregon Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Ginger Photos 1970 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Build Page: 1970 Pale Shade of Brown Past Trucks 1981 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB 1999 Chevrolet K2500 CCSB Photos

11-17-2009, 10:07 AM	#56
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton i kinda like it, i think if you go with all the other trim it would look cool! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

11-17-2009, 12:06 PM	#57
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Thanks Justpball... I'll have the wheel well trim, tailgate bezel, 91 grill/headlights, back of cab trim, and eventually the side trim. Essentially the Silverado package __________________ Glen Simpson Severed Ties - Oregon Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Ginger Photos 1970 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Build Page: 1970 Pale Shade of Brown Past Trucks 1981 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB 1999 Chevrolet K2500 CCSB Photos

11-18-2009, 04:05 PM	#59
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I have the same front clip on my 76 K30 truck. I love them. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-19-2009, 08:38 PM	#62
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton I don't mean to hijak the thread, and if there is already a Crew SWB 101 thread, please let me know. But, is there anything difference with a 1 ton and 1/2 ton? I'll be switching crossmembers and running gear, I'm just worried about the frame itself...

11-19-2009, 09:37 PM	#65
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Tow me, Here are a Couple Pics of Crew's with Roof racks........ The red one is one of mine, Not Sure what it came off of....... The Silver was posted over in the Crew Thread..... Hope these help, Rick Attached Images __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

11-19-2009, 09:50 PM	#66
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Toomanytoyz, it looks like someone pulled some low 5ers or gn's with that rig. That's always cool to see the beds like that. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-20-2009, 12:33 PM	#68
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Hey Rick thanks. I think my rack is closest to the gray dually but I'm not a big fan of the your truck's rack. I bought a single cab dually for parts and it had a bed like that too. Someone did a pretty good job on it too. No worries about hijackin the thread... I'm glad guys can get some good info. __________________ Glen Simpson Severed Ties - Oregon Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Ginger Photos 1970 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Build Page: 1970 Pale Shade of Brown Past Trucks 1981 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB 1999 Chevrolet K2500 CCSB Photos

12-02-2009, 10:43 PM	#69
Jvsapp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on a rock in the pacific Posts: 554	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton damn nice build. i just stumbled across it. this is something i've been kicking around as an idea for the past 14 yrs. i was going to go the same route with a 1/2 ton setup but never got the resources to do it. i'll be looking forward to seeing your final rendition. __________________ 63 4 door Chevy II - NOVACATION (Updated 08/23/09) 65 Morris minor Traveler 77 Chevy Longbed. 93 Corolla JDM 20V Swap Daily Driver (Updated 07/16/09) Powder coating Hawaii Domestic Violence Awareness Show 5/3/09 Hawaii Rod and Custom Show 4/18

01-02-2010, 12:37 AM	#70
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Any updates on the crew?

01-02-2010, 03:13 AM	#71
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Nope. With the cold weather and holidays I haven't touched it. I'm planning to make time now. It needs very little to be on the road. __________________ Glen Simpson Severed Ties - Oregon Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Ginger Photos 1970 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Build Page: 1970 Pale Shade of Brown Past Trucks 1981 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB 1999 Chevrolet K2500 CCSB Photos



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01-02-2010, 01:35 PM	#72
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-07-2010, 02:55 AM	#73
Tow Me Glen Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Roseburg, Oregon Posts: 331	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton Made some progress finally! 1991 Suburban core support just back from powder coat. New turn signals too. I'm going to buy a new grill since mine is ok... but I want perfect! C-notch is complete!!! Moved the shocks too Inside of the frame __________________ Glen Simpson Severed Ties - Oregon Roseburg, Oregon 1983 Chevrolet C10 - Ginger Photos 1970 Chevrolet C10 Suburban Build Page: 1970 Pale Shade of Brown Past Trucks 1981 GMC Crew Cab Short Bed Project Crewella: 1981 CCSB 1999 Chevrolet K2500 CCSB Photos

02-07-2010, 03:29 AM	#74
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Crewella - My '81 crew cab, short bed 1/2 ton before you put the bed on, I would suggest boxing the cut on the frame, I know you fish-plated the cut, but I have seen too many trucks bent in the middle(cut frames and factory frames). Some extra protection of what you are tying a lot of time,money and love up in ....the insurance of a box at the welded section is cheap insurance. Just one guys opinion. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

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