Stretched Model A truck cab?

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da_bull

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Looking to maybe stretch the cab on my wifes 29 Model A truck. Anyone do/done this? Looking for pics and what you used for the sheetmetal part. Thanks in advance!
 
Is it the phone booth closed cab A pickup?

If so, I've seen a few stretched in the panel right behind the door. In fact I thought someone used to make the panels but can't find them.
 
Find a 1930 Dodge cab.
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Encouragement to stay on that path. At 6' with long legs I came really really close to doing that on my '30 Chevy truck but backed off the idea because I absolutely love the original shape of the cab. :)unsure: ...... or maybe I was scared and lazy??? 🤪😄)

I am putting an NV 3500 trans in it so the leg work will the clutch will be a little snug but raising the roof (5" in front and 6" in back) lets me raise the seat a fair amount helping that , If I could jump in the Delorean and go back in time, I'd stretch it....
 
This is a 4 door 31 Studebaker president model cut down. A lot of work but allows 5 10, 31inch inseam guy to drive 450 miles comfortably in a day. Planning is crucial, roof height is important for a driver.
 

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Rear doors were shortened to where opening is 6 inches. Cab is 54 inches from firewall to rear cab wall. That translate into90s ford ranger standard cab. The windshield header panel is like model a which is a red light blocker. It's been channeled 3 inches ,door bottom bobbed4 inches and roof chopped 3-1/2.
 

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I cut down a sedan and made an extended cab pickup also. It's definitely been done and doable
 
Whatcha think'in Mr. da_bull? Is the inspiration flowing on a possible stretch procedure???
A bunch of great ideas here. I just got done with my 29 Model A Sedan. My bride recently bought a 29 Model AA truck. I'm 6'1"/250, I'm gonna need some leg room. She, on the other hand, is 4'11.5" and she'll make sure you know about that last 1/2". I'll need to put the seat on rails for when I drive it. Can't really do that in a standard cab I dont think. They're tiny inside. Just trying to get me a plan in the thinking stage.
 
A bunch of great ideas here. I just got done with my 29 Model A Sedan. My bride recently bought a 29 Model AA truck. I'm 6'1"/250, I'm gonna need some leg room. She, on the other hand, is 4'11.5" and she'll make sure you know about that last 1/2". I'll need to put the seat on rails for when I drive it. Can't really do that in a standard cab I dont think. They're tiny inside. Just trying to get me a plan in the thinking stage.
Those trucks are tight. I love the looks but at 6'2" and slim, I just don't fit. You can stretch it behind the doors, but getting in you have to move around the door opening. Stretching the doors makes it easier to get in, but it's harder to do and can look a bit funny. Most bigger guys I have known that have one have a super thin seat back against the back of the cab.

Sedan doors won't work as they're completely different from an AA. I remember seeing stretched quarter panels a while back, maybe it was Brookville?
 
Those trucks are tight. I love the looks but at 6'2" and slim, I just don't fit. You can stretch it behind the doors, but getting in you have to move around the door opening. Stretching the doors makes it easier to get in, but it's harder to do and can look a bit funny. Most bigger guys I have known that have one have a super thin seat back against the back of the cab.

Sedan doors won't work as they're completely different from an AA. I remember seeing stretched quarter panels a while back, maybe it was Brookville?
Speedway has a 34 stretch cab but 6'2" will be a young man's ride.
 

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