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Old 02-15-2014, 01:16 PM   #1
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Default Differences between the A and AA cabs?

Were the cabs on the A and the AA the same size/shape? Or, were the AA cabs larger?
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Old 02-15-2014, 01:23 PM   #2
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Same cab per given year. Rod
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Old 02-15-2014, 01:44 PM   #3
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Same cab, front fenders, hood, front splash apron. The hoods, front fenders & front splash apron also are the same as the cars.
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Old 02-15-2014, 04:22 PM   #4
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That makes things rather easy.

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Old 02-15-2014, 05:14 PM   #5
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Default Re: Differences between the A and AA cabs?

Related question,...are any bigger than others? When the new 31 SW is up to snuff, I'm considering a project.

Everyone feel free to tell me I'm nuts.

I have a 1994 F150 4x4 pickup that I've had since new. It's fairly banged up (grandson) but still runs well.

I have this vision of taking the body off and melding an A or AA cab and fenders to it.

Easy? Difficult? Impossible?

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Old 02-15-2014, 06:56 PM   #6
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Related question,...are any bigger than others? When the new 31 SW is up to snuff, I'm considering a project.

Everyone feel free to tell me I'm nuts.

I have a 1994 F150 4x4 pickup that I've had since new. It's fairly banged up (grandson) but still runs well.

I have this vision of taking the body off and melding an A or AA cab and fenders to it.

Easy? Difficult? Impossible?

Deep Sigh...
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Old 02-15-2014, 07:06 PM   #7
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If you've got money, nothings impossible but isn't going to "look" right. JMO
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Old 02-15-2014, 07:38 PM   #8
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I have contemplated picking up an f350 diesel crewcab longbed truck and removing the cab and bed to build an AA flatbed that could carry a couple tonnes and still do highway speeds.

It can be done, but as others have mentioned: At what cost...

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Related question,...are any bigger than others? When the new 31 SW is up to snuff, I'm considering a project.

Everyone feel free to tell me I'm nuts.

I have a 1994 F150 4x4 pickup that I've had since new. It's fairly banged up (grandson) but still runs well.

I have this vision of taking the body off and melding an A or AA cab and fenders to it.

Easy? Difficult? Impossible?

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Old 02-15-2014, 10:32 PM   #9
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I guess if I'm honest with myself (too much of a dreamer really) I'd sell the old F150, buy a nice Model A pickup...or actually any Ford PU up to 1941, and start making payments on a nice new F150 4x4.

My problems with the new PU's is they cost more than my first two houses, together!
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Old 02-15-2014, 11:31 PM   #10
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aa frame is 171 5/16 long wheelbase is 131 and width is 41 inch accross at the rear so if you duplicate that platform and can figure out how to attach the body , runningboards and hood radiator assy than i guess what the hey cant be worse than .......
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I have contemplated picking up an f350 diesel crewcab longbed truck and removing the cab and bed to build an AA flatbed that could carry a couple tonnes and still do highway speeds.

It can be done, but as others have mentioned: At what cost...
Do you mean like this ? If this truck didn't have Whitewalls it would like it was factory issued. L O L !!!!!!!!!
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Old 02-16-2014, 01:35 AM   #12
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I see a lot of Ranger chassis being used that way. The F150 is too big. They were making a fiberglass 36 cab for just that a few years ago.
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Way cool Delivery Don! In search of answering my own question, I found this:

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I was thinking of something like an extended cab....

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My first thought was: why?
Easily answered: Because.

But spdway1 your answer is better. LOL
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Do you mean like this ? If this truck didn't have Whitewalls it would like it was factory issued. L O L !!!!!!!!!
Henry should have built that!

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