Spryte cab extension

[bcgofo]

Thinking of extending my 1201A cab to match a 1202. Doesn’t seem like it’d be too tricky. Anyone done this? Tired of shoveling the bed and could use a couple more seats.

Would anyone with a 1202 cab care to post some detailed pics or dimensions?

 

[redsqwrl]

My son did his A model, He just copied the cab for scale and made his seems on the angle iron. google midwest cat clowder, his cat is in lots of the media that is posted

 

[mtncrawler]

Like this one?

 

[bcgofo]

Yeah thanks. I’m going to get cracking on it this week. Will post some pics when I get something to show

 

[Blackfoot Tucker]

bcgofo,

While you're thinking about cab modifications, you might think about modifying the front doors to the later standard. The early doors are almost half doors, vertically speaking, and one doesn't so much "get in" as "climb in". It's not a very user friendly design, and after many years DMC/LMC finally figured it out and changed the shape of the doors substantially - which greatly improved ingress and egress. Yes, this would be "project creep", but I think it's a worthwhile upgrade.

Anyway, maybe some food for thought. Good Luck!

 

[redsqwrl]

I agree with BFT, with the caveat of adding the bottom half of the rear bulk head, with out it the front corners can droop. the later big doors have this beefier bulk head.

sweet looking crew cab!

 

[bcgofo]

Right on, thanks for the advice. The front doors are on the list but gonna have to wait for the next round.

Had a productive day. Will have a few more days next week to get more done

 

[mtncrawler]

Thanks

 

[bcgofo]

A bit more progress. Went through 100 rivets in no time, should have more in a few days. Got most of the welding done, door frames, more skinning to go.

Found these seats for a cj which fit perfectly in the back, just had to come up with a frame for the right height

 

[Snowy Rivers]

This is looking great.....
The rear passenger section looks very comfy.
Body work is superb .....

What rivet tool you using ???? Manual or air operated ??

 

[bcgofo]

This is looking great.....
The rear passenger section looks very comfy.
Body work is superb .....

What rivet tool you using ???? Manual or air operated ??

Thanks! Started with a cheap drill rivet tool attachment but quickly destroyed that and upgraded to pneumatic one. Using 3/16 wide flange pop rivets. I couldn’t imagine what my hands would feel like doing it manually. Right around 225 rivets at this point.

Doors mocked up. Now prep/paint…..

 

[YamaDooPolCat]

Thanks! Started with a cheap drill rivet tool attachment but quickly destroyed that and upgraded to pneumatic one. Using 3/16 wide flange pop rivets. I couldn’t imagine what my hands would feel like doing it manually. Right around 225 rivets at this point.

Doors mocked up. Now prep/paint…..

Your choice of orange looks close to Omaha Orange, Chrysler colour of old days. I have been looking for this colour in spray cans and no luck.
Tucker used this colour for decades.
The local parts store will make up spray cans, but is expensive. I didn’t want to get into spray guns and cleaning guns.

 

[bcgofo]

Finished up cab. Fresh paint. I think it turned out pretty good. Just needs a little more snow

 

[DAVENET]

Damn, you made short work of that!

 

[PGBC]

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Finished up cab. Fresh paint. I think it turned out pretty good. Just needs a little more snow

Wow!

That is absolutely fantastic looking work you did!!!

 

[redsqwrl]

you knocked that out as quiuck as you rehabbed the tracks!

nice work.