Cab swap question... Quad to regular
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Cab swap question... Quad to regular
I've done some searching and found a few threads where someone converted a long bed to a short bed, but haven't seen anything related to doing a cab swap. I'm about to close on a condo with a short driveway and a 1 car garage. My 2005 quad cab is simply too much truck (I also sold my travel trailer I was pulling with it), so I'm faced with replacing it with something smaller. Additionally, I'm starting a new job and will be doing more city driving, and would really like something a bit shorter and more maneuverable.
That being said, a reg cab short bed would fit my needs much better, but I really don't want to give up my diesel. How fesable is a quad-cab to regular cab swap? I'm wondering how messy the wiring aspect of this project would be. Any guesstimates on what a frame shop would charge for the necessary frame modification? I don't have the time, place, or tools for such a project, but I think a regular cab short bed 2500 CTD would be pretty cool.
That being said, a reg cab short bed would fit my needs much better, but I really don't want to give up my diesel. How fesable is a quad-cab to regular cab swap? I'm wondering how messy the wiring aspect of this project would be. Any guesstimates on what a frame shop would charge for the necessary frame modification? I don't have the time, place, or tools for such a project, but I think a regular cab short bed 2500 CTD would be pretty cool.
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In that case it would be easier, cheaper and quicker to shorten a regular cab. Find a cab and chassis with no bed already or a flat bed or a long bed. Remove bed if it has one and sell it. Buy a short bed to put on it and shorten the frame. Time and money saved I would assume a lot. Especially since quads fetch more on the resale.
Or get a TDI Volkswagen and have a tiny diesel that is much more city friendly.
Or get any little car/motorcycle/scooter for a commuter and keep the truck for fun.
Or get a TDI Volkswagen and have a tiny diesel that is much more city friendly.
Or get any little car/motorcycle/scooter for a commuter and keep the truck for fun.
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