Extended Cab to 4 Dr Conversion
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Hi.
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You mean with four normal-swing doors like a crew cab?
Well I suppose the easiest answer is to sell your truck and buy one of those new Mega Cab trucks, but that's probably not an option.
Well I'm sure it can be done, but you're talking about hundreds of hours in custom body work, and thousands of dollars. You would almost have to cut the cab in half, extended it, and add the rear doors. I assume your truck is a 2nd generation 94-02, and Dodge never made a full crew cab, so I don't know what you would do for rear doors. Don't forget you also would have to cut and extend the frame, and the rest of the chassis parts. I'd say it would be easier, and cheaper to find a factory made crew cab, either 1st or 3rd generation.
Welcome to the site.
You mean with four normal-swing doors like a crew cab?
Well I suppose the easiest answer is to sell your truck and buy one of those new Mega Cab trucks, but that's probably not an option.
Well I'm sure it can be done, but you're talking about hundreds of hours in custom body work, and thousands of dollars. You would almost have to cut the cab in half, extended it, and add the rear doors. I assume your truck is a 2nd generation 94-02, and Dodge never made a full crew cab, so I don't know what you would do for rear doors. Don't forget you also would have to cut and extend the frame, and the rest of the chassis parts. I'd say it would be easier, and cheaper to find a factory made crew cab, either 1st or 3rd generation.
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Well I know it can be done. we got in, at our wrecking yard, a 97 Dodge Cummins 2500 that was converted to a full crew cab by a very reputable custom vehicle shop in California. The truck was wrecked bad in the front but we still have the nice cab with the custom rear doors and everything still together. If you're interested in the cab just call Ken at (530)510-9349 and he can give you the maker and any other information that you might want.
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Try this place... http://www.bayerauto.com/
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Try this place... http://www.bayerauto.com/
I second that!!
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After looking at that Bayerauto.com website, I don't think I can afford to even look at these trucks, probably twice as much as a new Mega Cab. . .
Check out this 'crew cab' Dodge:
http://www.bayerauto.com/servicebox.html
Check out this 'crew cab' Dodge:
http://www.bayerauto.com/servicebox.html
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After looking at that Bayerauto.com website, I don't think I can afford to even look at these trucks, probably twice as much as a new Mega Cab. . .
Check out this 'crew cab' Dodge:
http://www.bayerauto.com/servicebox.html
Check out this 'crew cab' Dodge:
http://www.bayerauto.com/servicebox.html
I spoke with Bayer about building my quad into a 4 door plus the quad cab and they quoted me about 15K. Since my truck is paid for - the Bayer conversion will save me about 40K.
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Thanks: 2dr to 4dr conversion
Thanks to all for your replies. I am new to the Cummins Diesel family - I am just in the process of buying a 1996 2500 4x4 Ext. Cab. Any comments on problems to look out for?
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KDP = Killer Dowel Pin. A small steel pin that locates the front timing case to the block. There was a little too much wiggle room in the case or block, and the KDP could fall out, landing in the gears, destroying things. If the owner is lucky, the pin falls free into the crankcase, but if unlucky, the pin falls into gears, either wedging against the timing case and cracking it (badly!) or into meshed gears, breaking gear teeth. The fix is really pretty simple, and there are companies selling kits that include a template and parts to put a tab or setscrew/bolt over the offending pin, locking it into the block.