A3 Crew Cab Build Starts

[DMaddox]

That will be my next project. Something green the whole family can ride in

 

[hdmax]

Looks fun. I think an M36 would be perfect for a crew cab. Remove the 17' bed replace it with a 12 footer, a crew cab and the spare tire between the cab and bed.

 

[R Racing]

How about some updated Pics

 

[ApopkaFL]

Its been raining for couple of days here so there hasnt been much been done.

 

[Floridianson]

Looking good.

 

[stevegr]

Lookin good....it's raining here too. Are those aluminum pieces in the last picture part of a lockout hub assembly?

 

[Flat Black]

you do realise that at least two of your tires are mounted backwards...??

cool build, looking forward to progress pics. How are you going to connect the two "cabs" together on the inside? just patch it with sheet metal or a big plate to cover all the seams and joints, etc or ??? seems like they dont fit well from looking at the picture above..

 

[AceHigh]

you do realise that at least two of your tires are mounted backwards...??

Quite normal on the A3. I got 3 backwards. Or 3 forwards. Whichever...

 

[ApopkaFL]

you do realise that at least two of your tires are mounted backwards...??

cool build, looking forward to progress pics. How are you going to connect the two "cabs" together on the inside? just patch it with sheet metal or a big plate to cover all the seams and joints, etc or ??? seems like they dont fit well from looking at the picture above..

yes the tires came like that. I havent drove that truck since ive got it much, the tires came like that. As far as the floor i am going to sheet metal it. It will look good once its done. it will look like the rest of the floor.

 

[gator9329]

suscribed

 

[R Racing]

thanks for the update !

 

[jesusgatos]

What's up with those aluminum hubs?

 

[ApopkaFL]

Those are for lockers. I have a friend that makes rock well axles here in Winter Haven. He builds them for Go Fast Trucks.

http://differentialeng.com/Home.htm

 

[ApopkaFL]

He even does disk brakes for the rockwell

 

[jesusgatos]

Oh yeah, Steve is the man. He builds some really nice chit.

 

[ApopkaFL]

I am back home tonight so any updates will be about week or two out cause I am going to strip a deuce down my friend wants to do away with and I am going to get the frame to do the lift with.

Now what I got done today. I have the floor done. Still need to work on the side panels. They will do that while I am not there. I bolted the cover in so if need I can have access later on. I plan to carpet the whole inside once I am done. I drop the windshield down 5" today. It was not as bad as it sounds to do it either. I took the windshield from the donor cab and used it. So I will have a perfect A3 one when all said and done. I have decided that I am not going to do the suicide doors. Instead the doors are going to fold up. (Like in the Back to Future Car) All 4 doors will open to the top of the deuce. They will be on an electric solined that will release a latch and the door will open automatic. Here is some photos.

 

[scoutmanadam]

what are your plans for the back seat

 

[ApopkaFL]

what are your plans for the back seat

I am going to use back seat out of a KinG Ranch F350 bench seat

 

[jesusgatos]

I have decided that I am not going to do the suicide doors. Instead the doors are going to fold up. (Like in the Back to Future Car) All 4 doors will open to the top of the deuce. They will be on an electric solined that will release a latch and the door will open automatic.

April fools? I hope...

Would be a lot cooler if they hinged down. Then at least you could use them like steps/ladders to climb up into the truck.

 

[ApopkaFL]

April fools? I hope...

Would be a lot cooler if they hinged down. Then at least you could use them like steps/ladders to climb up into the truck.

Thats what he said, I cant think of how the door will fair with people walking on it to get in the truck?? OR do you mean fold all way out of the way?