yes sir that is correct.
the rear latch panels were mated together to form a "B" pillar.
I'll ask the chief if there are any pictures available for me to scan of the
restoration. unfortuneatly the truck was destroyed in a fire (at a fire
house no less) in Methuen NH. some years back.
>From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@dotcomgeeks.com>
>Reply-To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@dotcomgeeks.com>
>To: "jon peters" <i51gmc@hotmail.com>,<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 50-51 Chevy with extended cab
>Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 12:44:00 -0700
>
>Do you have any pictures?
>
>If I understand what you are describing, the rear doors are suicide doors.
>Is that correct?
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "jon peters" <i51gmc@hotmail.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:47 AM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 50-51 Chevy with extended cab
>
>
> > I'm in the process of doing this. It will be an extended cab with
>shortened
> > rear doors. Like what is offered on the market today.
> >
> > The GMC factory made 4 door cabs for fire trucks. I helped restore one
>and
> > thats where I got the idea. The factory cabs were, for all practical
> > purposes two cabs back to back with a rear cab section spliced in. They
> > created a filler panel to fit between the sloped door area and the
>upright
> > rear cab area. The rear doors were 48 style (one piece glass) with the
>taper
> > intact. Drivers rear was a pass front and likewise the same for the
>other
> > side. The floor had the cross brace linked between the front and rear
>cab
> > (the firemen in the rear used it as a foot rest). Factory ears were on
>the
> > frame for body mounting, the rear (now mid) were changed to the frame
>ears
> > mounts, now totaling 6 (two front, two mid and two rear).
> >
> > Jon P
> >
> >
> > >From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
> > >Reply-To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
> > >To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 50-51 Chevy with extended cab
> > >Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:39:49 -0700
> > >
> > >This is sort of related. I have an AD suburban, and though I've not
> > >considered changing its length, I have thought about adding a third
>door.
> > >Have any of you seen an extended cab where someone also added a door?
>I'd
> > >be very curious about this...
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> > >To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "Mike Weiss"
> > ><mweiss10@bellsouth.net>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 8:41 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 50-51 Chevy with extended cab
> > >
> > >
> > > > Mike, does your friend do body work for a living? If so, could you
>ask
> > >him
> > > > what he estimates the basic cab extension would cost, not counting
>the
> > >paint
> > > > work or interior? I don't plan on having it done in FL., as I live
>in
> > >AZ.
> > > > But just kind of curious. I checked with one shop here, and they
>said
> > >$9000.
> > > > Thanks, Bob K
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Mike Weiss" <mweiss10@bellsouth.net>
> > > > To: "'Bob KNOTTS'" <raknotts@qwest.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 2:12 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 50-51 Chevy with extended cab
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Bob, I'm in Gainesville,Fl. A good friend of mine did it and if
>you
> > >send
> > > > me
> > > > > your address I will send you before and after pictures even though
>we
> > >are
> > > > > not finished the truck yet. My truck is a 3/4 ton and when we
>extended
> > >the
> > > > > cab we shortened the bed.
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > > > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bob KNOTTS
> > > > > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 4:28 PM
> > > > > To: oletrucks
> > > > > Subject: [oletrucks] 50-51 Chevy with extended cab
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike, did you build it, or have somebody do it? Do you by any
>chance
> > >have
> > > > > any
> > > > > photos of it? Where are you at? Bob K in PHX, AZ
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> > >1959
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