Author Topic: Toyota Ex Custom Cab (Read 14161 times)

TCBVince · « **on:** Dec 01, 2010, 09:22:58 AM »

So I've been looking to buy a custom cab and when search the web I found this guy saying he had an ex cab custom cab version only one made so I email cause I had to see pictures. I can't tell if I like it or now

I think if you got rid of the ex cab window and sheet metal it in. But anyways I figured I would share this

joeycool00 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 09:33:02 AM »

hoist the sails! its a boat! hehe

fade · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 10:00:09 AM »

Dang that cab is huge. Thats a party wagon for sure.

Snowtoy · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 05:01:24 PM »

I don't know if it would look any better with the window covered in sheet metal or not, it is a bit busy around the seam. If the seal were painted to match the truck, it might look a little better.

You might play with it on photo shop, color in the windows to match the truck, same with the seam.

If it was all painted black, the X-cab window might not look as bad.

THK Matt · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 05:08:52 PM »

HOLY REAR DSHAFT LENGTH! Lol that thing looks hideous!

slacker · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 05:23:40 PM »

whole section dedicated to the "custom cab" http://toyotatrekker.proboards.com/index.cgi ..

86bobbedtoy · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 05:30:40 PM »

something like this?

46&2 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 05:54:40 PM »

The wheelbase on the regular custom cabs is insane, like 147" I think. Looks kind of strange to me personally.

OOPS · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 06:04:28 PM »

You do know that they were not built by Toyota that way. I have never looked underneath one to see how they made the frame longer. Nothing really wrong with a 2-piece d-shaft, it is the center bearing, which I got rid of and replaced it with a pillow block bearing.

TCBVince · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 06:33:53 PM »

Well I just got back from SAC arena to go buy one that a guy bad on craiglist and let me tell you the way they stretched these thing is HORRIBLE lol. But I do agree with the seal. When I finally find one I like I will be getting rid of that seal and trying something different or atleast find a better looking seal and paint over it. The seal is to big and stands out. Needs like a flat one on the outside

46&2 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 06:42:36 PM »

My friend has a couple of these and he said the floor in the custom cab part isn't metal, its wood, and pretty thin at that. By now they should all be rotted or still rotting away so be ready for that to deal with. My friend is the Custom cab "guru" and he has an account here, maybe he will chime in on other things to know about these things.

TCBVince · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 06:54:22 PM »

You talking about ADD?

But wood not to bad to redo. But this one I went and just looked out was an 85 but it was orginally and AUTO? and I thought they came with auto or v6's?

46&2 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 06:57:16 PM »

Quote from: TCBVince on Dec 01, 2010, 06:54:22 PM

You talking about ADD?

Yup. Hes around somewhere. Custom cabs finally grew on me after knowing him for 7 or 8 years. Wouldn't mind building a pavement pounder one like his for putting around town or snow in. He had a pretty cool crawler one but it got jacked from the Sacramento area a couple years ago and he never found it.

TCBVince · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 07:07:43 PM »

Ya I heard about that. That sucks for sure! They hav grown on me too and that's why I'm wanting to fully build one. And still currently looking for one

46&2 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 07:15:08 PM »

Quote from: TCBVince on Dec 01, 2010, 07:07:43 PM

Ya I heard about that. That sucks for sure! They hav grown on me too and that's why I'm wanting to fully build one. And still currently looking for one

I kind of want to do a reverse bob on one and shorten the wheelbase a bit. Bob the front of the bed instead of the rear. Dunno if anyones done it, there is a pic floating around of one built but its got a tube bed from the custom cab back.

TCBVince · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 01, 2010, 07:36:50 PM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Dec 01, 2010, 07:15:08 PM

I kind of want to do a reverse bob on one and shorten the wheelbase a bit. Bob the front of the bed instead of the rear. Dunno if anyones done it, there is a pic floating around of one built but its got a tube bed from the custom cab back.

I want to bob it to shorten the wheel base and the back of the bed too. I'm actually trying to build this thing for SEMA this coming year. But after see the way the frame was done I'm gonna either build a whole new replacement chassis or back half it.

oldschool64bus · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 01:44:29 PM »

I had a 78 parts truck and I agree, the way they stretched them is scary. The frame didnt look bad but the body was another story. Glue and rivets held the cabs together.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 09:36:47 PM »

I gots an 83 4X4 one.

hansi530 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 14, 2011, 10:40:23 PM »

holy cow i thaught my customcab was long that takes it to a new level

Northern · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 10:43:19 AM »

I don't really care for the fiberglass extended cabs. I've been thinking about this and how to get an older model (Which I love) with the four door use, and room. I've decided if I do this, I'm going to find a run down 4 runner, cut the body behind the rear doors and weld on a pickup back panel, and then place a small box on it. It will take some work to determine the rear wheel spacing, and any frame extensions, but I think the end result would give me a look, that appeared as if I had bought the truck from Toyota that way.

TCBVince · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 15, 2011, 11:32:01 AM »

I agree with you on that. I was gonna do that but I'm gonna build this custom cab first then do that for my next build.

hansi530 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 07:55:04 PM »

good luck on the build hope u post so pics of it so i can get an idea for mine

TCBVince · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 02:34:07 PM »

Ya I'll be doing a build post soon. Just getting all the stuff ready and trying to sell other Toyota first.

87hillbillyoter · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 02:36:28 PM »

that thing would be fun to park.....hell i hate parking in my longbed

howyadoin · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 20, 2011, 07:31:25 PM »

Absolutely hideous.

Tankerblade · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 22, 2011, 07:53:26 PM »

not mine...but here ya go!

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/2160038994.html

46&2 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 22, 2011, 08:54:08 PM »

Quote from: Tankerblade on Jan 22, 2011, 07:53:26 PM

not mine...but here ya go!

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/2160038994.html

I'd build that. Looks clean.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 22, 2011, 09:57:41 PM »

I love when people claim to have the "only one ever made" of something that was produced in reasonable numbers

Brainless should post pics of his

TCBVince · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 23, 2011, 09:14:44 AM »

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/2174240253.html

Dually

hansi530 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 06:47:43 PM »

that dually its rad

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