Crew cab deuce

[brpman04]

Hello guys i need recommendations on a duece builder. I want an a2 bobbed and with a crew cab. I Cant find any builder that will make a duece a crew cab for under 22k and thats a little salty for my taste. I live in pa ,Any and all input would be greatly appreciated, thank you


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[98G]

I see the appeal of a crewcab, but why lose an axle?

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[brpman04]

I see the appeal of a crewcab, but why lose an axle?

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Thank you! Yea, thats a hard choice to make lol I've been on both sides of the fence about it and not 100% sure i want it bobbed. But i know i want a crew cab for sure just cant find a builder that doesn't want an arm and a leg to do it. I want to rip up rausch creek so bad with a duece haha


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[ScubaCat]

I see the appeal of a crewcab, but why lose an axle?

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Less weight, less complexity, less to maintain...lots of positives.

 

[m715mike]

To bob or not to bob

brpman04 - Sorry, when it comes to recommending a builder, I am no help. However, there are two crewcab Deuces in my neck of the woods and a 5-ton that may offer some perspective on the "to bob or not to bob" debate.


First, in my opinion, "bobbing" refers to (i) shortening the frame of a truck and (ii) removing one rear axel. Others may define the term "bobbing" differently.



For comparison, this first truck has a full length frame (i.e., not bobbed by my definition), but only has one rear axel. The original bed on this truck was shortened and reinstalled.



The next truck also has a full length frame (if I remember correctly) and only one rear axel. A M105 bed was used on this truck.





For grins, here is a 5-ton crewcab with two rear axels. This truck started life as a M931 tractor. The frame was not shortened during the crewcab build.




Personally, I like both looks -- either a 6X6 or a 4X4. In my opinion, a bobbed (i.e., shorter frame) crewcab M35A2 will leave very little space for a bed and may make the truck look disproportional. If I were to go this route, I would keep the full length of the frame, regardless of choosing two or three axels. But that's just my ...

 

[Jericho]

Do you have any fabrication skills and tools ?

 

[tobyS]

I have an M35A3 that would be a good candidate and know some guys that did it to a 923 I sold them. With the second cab, which could come from a 939 series plus an M105 bed, it would make a sweet ride. Depending how much you want to do yourself, paint, finish, hydraulic accessories, the price could be very reasonable.

This A3 has a newly rebuilt tranny to be installed with a tranny mounted PTO and pump (was planning on front blade and other hydraulic accessories). Have (5) new 395's to mount on the A3 wheels, including the spare, if 4x4. I have 2 new front seats (looking for passenger base). The rear would be custom.

 

[tobyS]

How many deuce crew cabs use a wider 939 series cab? Wonder how many are made from scratch?

I was convinced to use a "HET style" for a top, before thinking of crew cab. That style would allow to make a nice roll cage, then cover it. Maybe put a work platform or some fold up sideboards on the top for that Jed Clampit look.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Less weight, less complexity, less to maintain...lots of positives.

You forgot lees traction. Most of the bobbed deuces that play with us at Haspin can't go where the 6x6s go.

I'd love to build one to drive around town(and off road occasionally) but after seeing how they perform offroad, I kinda lost interest.

 

[tobyS]

Chris, was it Doghead that was talking about mating the 939 and deuce cabs? Did anyone ever post up pics of doing CC that way? Do you know who might have a nice 939 series tub with good doors and windows?

I was just eyeing the A3 for leaving the rear axle in place fabbing air ride, keeping the dog bones but making it 4 link with a healthy Watts link behind the rear end. I'm not going for the off road as much as on road to need the extra axle.

The original deuce bed is then freed for a dump trailer (as I originally planned) too.

I'll have a nice set of A3 wheels and 14.5 tires, ready to roll, surplus to sell and hopefully defray some cost. Someone with 11.00 rears on a deuce could use them on front for wider and float tires.

 

[iwantmud]

As somebody that has built a crewcab deuce(mine is the Spartan truck), my recommendation is don't. Its a pain in the ass. There is a reason why you cant find someone that will build you one for cheap. Between pie cutting the floor, lining the cabs up, making the roof, making the new floor, etc. If you really want one I would sell you mine for $34,000.

 

[computer54]

I have an M105 if you need it

 

[army70deuce]

Mine seats 4 but it's only 2 door and it's a soft top

 

[Jbnks9134]

If you were closer I did mine and depending on the options you wanted

 

[computer54]

Looks like a 5 wheel puller and I like the setup .

 

[Jbnks9134]

I was still finishing the bed. Used the stock bed shortened

 

[HN6]

Mine seats 4 but it's only 2 door and it's a soft topView attachment 696971
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Interior pics of your extended cab? I am about to take the plunge picking up another cab next week. was planning on extended cab but might go crew and keep it 6x6 as well.