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31open-cab · 01-16-2013, 09:13 PM

Hello again everyone!
I have a couple more questions for those with 30-31 open cab pickups/ roadster pickups. My cab's back panel was deemed too far in disrepair to save or use as a reference, so I have ordered a brookville cab back. My questions are: Were the cab back panel and quarter panels stamped as one piece originally, or were they assembled as the reproduction is, with the quarter panels separate and attached to the rear panel with a welded seam at the cab corners? Were there visible seams on the inside of the cab that I could replicate to make the truck look more correct (even though the interior will cover this up)? A picture of these seams, if they exist, would be fantastic!(if it's not too much trouble) I was also wondering how the back panel and quarters were attached to the subrails/floor originally. I am confused by the series of cuts/tabs on the bottom of the quarters(What was the purpose for this?). I would contact a few folks that have these trucks, but I wanted this info to be available to future restorers searching here. This may seem insignificant to most, but i'm just a detail guy! Plus i'm going to keep this truck forever so it is very important to me. Thanks so very much for reading this and for any and all information that you could offer.
Sincerely,
Braxton C.
aka 31open-cab

01-16-2013, 09:13 PM	#1
31open-cab Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 16	30-31 open cab back panel and quarters Hello again everyone! I have a couple more questions for those with 30-31 open cab pickups/ roadster pickups. My cab's back panel was deemed too far in disrepair to save or use as a reference, so I have ordered a brookville cab back. My questions are: Were the cab back panel and quarter panels stamped as one piece originally, or were they assembled as the reproduction is, with the quarter panels separate and attached to the rear panel with a welded seam at the cab corners? Were there visible seams on the inside of the cab that I could replicate to make the truck look more correct (even though the interior will cover this up)? A picture of these seams, if they exist, would be fantastic!(if it's not too much trouble) I was also wondering how the back panel and quarters were attached to the subrails/floor originally. I am confused by the series of cuts/tabs on the bottom of the quarters(What was the purpose for this?). I would contact a few folks that have these trucks, but I wanted this info to be available to future restorers searching here. This may seem insignificant to most, but i'm just a detail guy! Plus i'm going to keep this truck forever so it is very important to me. Thanks so very much for reading this and for any and all information that you could offer. Sincerely, Braxton C. aka 31open-cab