Seabee Deuce Crew Cab Project

[ApopkaFL]

If some of you was wondering why I bolted some of the metal in. Reason is I wanted access later to those areas, The break adjustment is under there and the air tanks so on. So I chose to bolt them.

 

[bigjmcconnell]

Now I am really impressed. You are working out of a garage small like mine.

 

[camoyj7]

Sometimes a low garage is a pain in the a$$! Well it's in there so I started to pull it apart. Going to try to get the fenders and hood off then get the cab off. This cab has some rust holes on the cowl so it will be the back of the crew cab. It's going to be more work to switch them but it will be better in the end.

 

[big block 88]

Low garage or big ass truck... Could go either way

 

[jamesfrom180]

Garage vs. Truck always in favor of the truck

 

[camoyj7]

Some more pics. I hope to get the dash out with the wiring and steering column by sunday. Then I can try to get the cab off next week.

 

[camoyj7]

I got the hood off most of the dash wiring undone and the new front bumper on. There sure is a lot of crap bolted to the cabs.

 

[swampzr2]

I am still amazed you fit this in the garage. Your door is a 6.5' tall right?

 

[camoyj7]

I am still amazed you fit this in the garage. Your door is a 6.5' tall right?

Yeah it's too low. Got the dash & doors off and all the wiring out. Now I just have to pick up the gantry crane from a friend so I can get the cab off.

 

[camoyj7]

Well I got the cab off by myself today. It wasn't easy trying to balance the cab and work the cherry picker but it's done. Now I'm just waiting for a few friends to stop by so we can get the new cab back on.

 

[camoyj7]

I got both cabs on the frame today. I knocked off the rear of the frist cab and cleaned it up a bit. Now comes the fun part drilling out spot welds and cutting off the fire wall.

 

[RPhil]

Awesome project, will be following this one for sure. Great progress so far.

I don't believe I read anything about a bob-job. I am assuming you are keeping this one 6x6, correct?

In the future, when I have the time, funds, and means, I plan on doing a crew cab 6x6 deuce. Keep up the great work and keep the updates and pictures coming!

 

[camoyj7]

Nope it will be a 4x4 crew cab with a 105 bed.

 

[camoyj7]

Got the cabs tack welded together now i'm welding supports for the body and filling all the holes. Went to a friends shop and picked up a pile of steel now time to start welding.

 

[camoyj7]

I used the extra cab reinforcements off the back of first cab to reinforce the rear floors. After the brush on primer dries I can put the sheet metal plates over all the holes. The cab feels real sturdy after all of the reinforcements I welded in. I hoping to get the body back off the frame by the end of the week and start working on the hard top.

 

[joeinaforest]

I love this project!!! Thanks for the great documentation! I'm thinking of just "extending" the cab a few inches...like 24. But I may settle for your way!!! Looks great!

J

 

[sellbooze]

Will be watching this sweet build ! Glad to see some thing diffrent.

 

[camoyj7]

I welded in the new outer rockers and some of the outer patches on today. I also started filling the holes on the floor. If all goes well I'll have the body off the frame by the weekend so I can start on the top.

 

[aggopian]

Very Sweet.

 

[ryker725]

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