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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: johnhood on January 14, 2012, 12:32:07 am
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Ok Im New here just gettin the hang of things on this site first i wanna start by sayin i ove how helpful everybody is.
Now to the point Im in love with the extended cab 85,86,and 87 chevy truck i really want one prefferably 4wd if you have any info on where one might be please let me know it will be greatly appreciated
Thank You,
John
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I found my 85 extended cab in Michigan on Craigslist. Searched for 3 years before on was close enough and in my price range. I would suggest doing a countrywide Craigslist search using a Craigslist search. I have a 2 wheel drive C30 which is the only one I have come across. 4x4's are even more rare as most were 2 wheel drive 1/2 tons. Good Luck with your search. Most are found in the south. http://conversiontrucks.net/Forum/ sometimes have them. The site owner has 4 that I know of.
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thanks for the info!! i really appreciate it ill try to get accepted on their
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Check in with Choptop.... I too love the extended cab but hard to find
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About 3 years ago a red one with lift was for sale in Farmington, MO. Don't know how much it sold for, but it was cherry.
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I wasn't aware they made em. That would be unique.
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Sorry I haven't been on in a while, been crazy at work. I haven't seen many for sale lately. In total I think I have about 60 documented including the 5 I have. Ill let ya know if I come across any more.
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Choptop,
Its good to hear from you.
Hope all is well.
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I wasn't aware they made em. That would be unique.
From what I understand, it wasn't factory, it was done as a conversion by a company. Kinda like how conversion vans are done.
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How were those different from the "Bonus cab" which was basicly a crew cab with no rear seat? Choptop, do you have any pics of yours? I'm curious as to what they looked like. That would be awsome to have.
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How were those different from the "Bonus cab" which was basicly a crew cab with no rear seat? Choptop, do you have any pics of yours? I'm curious as to what they looked like. That would be awsome to have.
I can tell you back then the basic conversion was in the neighborhood of $6000. GM authorized the conversion and the truck had the full factory warranty. In all cases the frame was never touched. 18" from the front of the bed was cut off and the bed floor was reused for the floor in the cab, same as in the Crew cab.
http://conversiontrucks.net/Forum/index.php?topic=6.0 is Choptops
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That is awsome! They made both crew cab extended cabs and regular extended cabs! I wish I could do that to my truck.
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My ultimate plan is to shorten a C30 crew cab frame enough for an extended cab while using a full size 8 foot bed. It took me 3 years to find the one I have so I am in no hurry. Some day I will find the ultimate affordable extended cab as my start. Patience is the key. There are very few that come up for sale. I imagine there are not a lot of them left.
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I couldnt find the pics of the other two. not sure where i put them
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Someone somewhere must have documentation of the actual conversion process that was used. They must have had literature especially if it was factory authorized and did not void manufacturer warranty.
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That one I posted picsof from up this way a few months back was a custom job done by a local shop years ago when it was almost brand new. The frame was stretched for that one so it still had a full bed.
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Someone somewhere must have documentation of the actual conversion process that was used. They must have had literature especially if it was factory authorized and did not void manufacturer warranty.
I had a guy that said he had a brochure from CVI when he bought his conversion van, that had an extended cab on the cover. He never put it online and never answered and of my messages stating I would pay for a copy. dont kow if he was telling the truth or just spewing hot air.
Another guy that I know, sold them at a dealership and remembers alot about them, but doesnt have any brochures. He said they did have them tho. Im still on the hunt. Ive seen the facility in Arlington where they were made, but its abandonded now. Hopefully one day. I cant even get a straight story on how many were made. I was told 2500 total for all three years (84, 85, 86) but I havent seen any with a build number above 500 add to that the fact that I have found less than 60 that where actually CVI conversion trucks, and of those, & were extended crewcabs. If there were 2500, where did they all go?? I know on 1 extended crewcab and two regular ex cabs that were crushed.I know of one that was done by Western Hauler conversions using a CVI built cab, but they deny ever building one and are pretty crappy as far as even acting like they want to help. I hope some day I will get the truth behind them.
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That's weird, we should do a little digging into who was the COO of that company and look him up.
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ok,so i have one and if you want to know more about it get a hold of me carguystowing1@aol.com
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ok,so i have one and if you want to know more about it get a hold of me carguystowing1@aol.com
Awesome, post up pics...
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ok,so i have one and if you want to know more about it get a hold of me carguystowing1@aol.com
Awesome, post up pics...
Definately
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These model extended cab trucks are something that I have never seen in person. Would really be awesome to find one for sale at a resonable price someday. Very Cool !!
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These model extended cab trucks are something that I have never seen in person. Would really be awesome to find one for sale at a resonable price someday. Very Cool !!
Took me 3 years of searching to find one close enough
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I've seen several extended cab 1/2 ton 4x4's in West Texas. One was for sale recently in a little town east of Lubbock.