Thread: 36 Chevrolet Low Cab build suggestions?

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HEY FOLKS....I'm all for suggestions.....any and all!!....including criticism.

I like the space under the seat!

I'll probably go with a bench seat that the bottom folds forward....like on a Avalanche or Suburban.

Too convenient to ignore that space.....

stovebolter ,
nice ride , you gotta love those round cabs

Originally Posted by ratso

stovebolter ,
nice ride , you gotta love those round cabs

Ok....that is a Kewl! ride!!!!

Yes...I love the round cabs. IMO its the series Chevrolet made. 36 1/2 to 37. Love em!

I concidering my son (15) and I building a rat rod like yours. Just a mile up the road a man just got a 1 1/2 ton given to him. The cab is in real good shape and I just told my son if the guy would sell it to him worth the money.....we'd build one. I told him all he'd have to find would be the front radiator/grill and we could do the rest.

Needless to say.....he's real excited. I feel for the man that has it. LOL's. Dustin will drive him nutz begging. LOL's!

man im diggin on them headers

Originally Posted by flh4speed

man im diggin on them headers

Yep....I aggree!

Originally Posted by ratso

stovebolter ,
nice ride , you gotta love those round cabs

Ratso,

I see you did away with the crank out windshield. Do you remember what rubber you used around the windshield? S-10?

keep the crank out window them suckers get hot in the summer , but if you do away with it let me know ill take it off your hands..

Originally Posted by flh4speed

keep the crank out window them suckers get hot in the summer , but if you do away with it let me know ill take it off your hands..

Were you needing the crankouts for your 37? I've already done some cutting.

stovebolter,
thanks , looks like you are going to have some fun also !
just build that baby like YOU want !!!

I just glued in my windshield , the dude at the glass shop has a complete 36 low cab truck he sports around town in , he said this way was the easiest to seal the glass ......

fjh4speed , I have a couple of the crankouts , if you don`t get one from stovebolter , let me know .......

I have 3 of the 35`-37` cabs ,a 37` international , 40` GMC , 2 35` dodges , 55` f-100 , 2 35` fords , a 29` chevy mostly complete truck and a complete 31` chevy ..... along with some spare parts `n ` pieces ... around here there are several cabs and trucks just sittin , when I get spare cash I head out road huntin , and bring one of em home with me

maybe after christmas if you still have one ratso hopefully the boss lady will let me get one , Hmm after all it was her yammerin about a crank out in the first place

Got a little more done....

Went with a LS1 out of a WS6. Enter the fuel injection world, I will!



Finally got the last of the parts needed to complete the front end. 16 weeks later. Everything went good on the install after getting everything needed. I say kudo's to Tom and his crew at Street Rod Engineering. While I did have trouble with the drivers side spindle, they did take care of the customer and fix the problem!
















The front fenders from Be-Bops get a 9 out of 10 for fit, finish, and thickness. I'm quite happy with the front fenders. The rear fenders and running boards. Thats another matter. They advertise them as 2 inches wider....but they're actually 1 inch wider so they wont work with my tires. I hope they take them back. They havent answered my email. Still have to call them. We'll see.

I had to modify the inner radiator structure, allowing it to clear the rack unit. I moved the entire radiator assembly forward about an inch at the bottom and angled it back about an inch. Hope to move cab forward to suck up empty space after installing the engine. That way I can trim the engine skirts for the new angle. Does anyone know someone on here that can make me a one piece hood if I make a wood buck for a pattern?

All for now.
Dave

Originally Posted by ratso

stovebolter,
thanks , looks like you are going to have some fun also !
just build that baby like YOU want !!!

I just glued in my windshield , the dude at the glass shop has a complete 36 low cab truck he sports around town in , he said this way was the easiest to seal the glass ......

fjh4speed , I have a couple of the crankouts , if you don`t get one from stovebolter , let me know .......

I have 3 of the 35`-37` cabs ,a 37` international , 40` GMC , 2 35` dodges , 55` f-100 , 2 35` fords , a 29` chevy mostly complete truck and a complete 31` chevy ..... along with some spare parts `n ` pieces ... around here there are several cabs and trucks just sittin , when I get spare cash I head out road huntin , and bring one of em home with me

Man I love the Alamosa area. I spent a couple of weeks roaming the mountains (Jeepin). If I didnt dislike the cold and the snow....I'd definitely live there now!

Dave

Originally Posted by flh4speed

keep the crank out window them suckers get hot in the summer , but if you do away with it let me know ill take it off your hands..

FLH,

Are you needing the crank out assembly and frame/hinges? I haven't made my final decision on whether to keep mine just yet. Will know soon though. If I don't use mine...you can have it. Just need cost of shipping. You might remind me in middle of April as I'll probably forget. My head is just swimming with 'data' in my new job. My wife is about to 'skin' me. I can't remember a thing since taking the job. LOL's.

The Be-Bops front fenders worked out great for me! If their 37 fenders are as good as my 36 I would definitly go with them. They don't advertise theyre rears correctly though. I'd let you have my factory fenders but they wont do you any good being a 36. Are there any other odd parts you need? Like interior gauges, knobs, steering wheel? I have a few things I could let go of. I wish I could find a 36 cab top. Just the top. I want to invert it to make a roll pan for the rear of the truck. Like this one.

Well....I'm on call....been sitting around all day waiting to get called and finally said heck with it. I decided to get that big lump of alluminum in the truck. I've been wondering if I'd have fitment issues and wondering if I would have issues with the alternator/a/c compressor fitting on thier stock locations. Finally!!!
I think I've gotten luck. She fits perfectly without any issues so far. The A/C and alternator can stay where they are and I'll still have room for removal if something goes wrong with one of them. I think I'll have to go with the block hugger headers though. Really wish I could have ran equal length but I think clearance may be an issue. I should be able to retain the Corvette mounts (that Stu Cool suggested) and still be able to slip the steering shaft by it.....just barely.

I am tickled with the fit!!

Can anyone supply me with an inside picture of what they did to perty up the inner (heavy wall) radiator support? I thought about making a one piece surround. Just can't decide. I've been digging through everyones pics but having trouble finding a straight on shot of the radiator from the inside. Uncle Bob? Dave? Anyone?















And finally....the radiator



Thanks,
Dave