Swifster Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Does anyone know if anyone make a 55-57 Chevy 5700 LCF (Low Cab Forward) conversion kit? I would like one for a vintage car hauler project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 OK, I think I found what I need...maybe. Is Ron Cash Replicas still in business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Unfortunately, no. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=62953 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 OK, I need to e-mail Steve at R&R to see if he has them... <sigh> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I'm not sure what direction you're wanting to go with the build, or if you're 100% set on '55-'57, but Race Motor Replicas does have a listing for a '55-'57 crew cab LCF (phantom or possibly aftermarket conversion, never a factory body) as well as a '58/'59 7000 LCF. I'm not really familiar with their bodies or their quality, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 I'm looking to do a late 50's GM car hauler and a Chevrolet parts truck. These types of trucks are usually medium duty, day cab style trucks. The haulers of the time only needed to carry four cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ok, I see what you're after. If you're not adverse to the quad headlamp front of the later truck, the '58/'59 7000 might be just the ticket, if you cant find the '55-'57 cab from R & R. The 7000 is essentially the same as the 5000, just with a higher payload, and slightly different wheelbase options. The 5000 (2 ton) was available in112 5/8 (5100), 136 5/8 (5400), and 160 5/8 (5700), the 7000 (2 1/2 ton) and 9000 (2 1/2 HD) were available in 112 5/8 (7100/9100), 124 5/8 (7200/9200), and 172 5/8 (7700/9700). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastic trucker Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Frontier- Resin- Design lists one on eBay once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Rmr resins has a 58 day cab and 55 crewcab 45$ each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Star Models has the body I was looking for. In fact, he has a few. I'm getting two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Steve Kohler at Star Models has been great. He confirmed he had the product and I had both cabs within a week. And the cabs really look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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