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Old 09-28-2018, 03:33 PM   #1
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Hey guys, I've finally collected enough parts to put together a pickup, I love Model A pickups, this is just a driver so I'm not to concerned with it being a numbers matching 100 point pickup, I just want to drive it.
But for some reason my desires have changed and I'm in love with the square back 28/29 style cabs,
I'm looking for someone that would trade me cabs, my cab for there cab, just a even trade ..
But first I need to know what I have, and I'm not sure if my cab is a 30 or a 31 , the cab is a very solid cab, very little rust, with a fairly rust free gas tank.
Can anyone tell me from these pictures what year this cab is ?
And if anyone knows anyone that would want to trade me, please let me know ..
Thanks ..
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Old 09-28-2018, 03:46 PM   #2
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Default Re: 30 or 31 Cab

It's a 30 cab and an early 31 cab. They pretty much interchange. Tell me about the box behind it. I may be interested in that.
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Not selling anything, just looking to trade cabs
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Old 09-28-2018, 04:26 PM   #4
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It is from about June of 30,when they went from the square cab to the round,to about April-May of 31,when they went to the indented firewall.
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Thanks Keith ..
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Old 09-29-2018, 10:44 AM   #6
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Keep in mind that all trucks have limited leg room and 28-29 have less than later cabs.
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Old 09-29-2018, 11:27 AM   #7
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Jim is right, I had one but could only stand driving it a couple of miles because I am 6-2 and leg room was too tight, just too dangerous to drive being a tall guy.
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didn't know this, gives me something to think about
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Old 10-01-2018, 11:05 AM   #9
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I used to be 6'2" too, and have put on many miles in my '31 wide bed. Thinner seat cushions are available, making for more leg room.
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I've always encouraged people to sit in and drive a square cab pickup before putting time or money into one. Getting into one can be an acrobatic feat for some taller and or wider people.

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Old 10-02-2018, 11:33 AM   #11
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LeBaron & Bonney make seat springs higher or lower than stock to suit your height.
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