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Neil Wilson · 11-11-2019, 12:08 PM

Has anyone converted a 1930 82-B soft-top cab to a steel-top cab?

I believe the following are needed:

Indented fire wall and gas tank
steel roof panel
steel roof ribs

Anyone know of a reason why this conversion is not possible?

Keith True · 11-11-2019, 12:39 PM

I did one in the early 80's.I didn't bother with the firewall,I was only looking to have a sound cab,not a restoration.i think I used the middle rib out of a Tudor.I also used one of those fiberglass roofs made by somebody in the midwest.I liked it.I think the seat riser is different too,but I don't know how or why.

Bob C · 11-11-2019, 04:44 PM

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I think you will need to cut some of the cab back off to get the steel top to fit.
The part on the far right of the picture.

Bob

11-11-2019, 12:08 PM	#1
Neil Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 559	82-B Cab - Soft-top to Steel-top conversion Has anyone converted a 1930 82-B soft-top cab to a steel-top cab? I believe the following are needed: Indented fire wall and gas tank steel roof panel steel roof ribs Anyone know of a reason why this conversion is not possible? __________________ [email protected] - email contact https://aafords.com Ford Model AA Truck Club @ aafords.com

11-11-2019, 12:39 PM	#2
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,984	Re: 82-B Cab - Soft-top to Steel-top conversion I did one in the early 80's.I didn't bother with the firewall,I was only looking to have a sound cab,not a restoration.i think I used the middle rib out of a Tudor.I also used one of those fiberglass roofs made by somebody in the midwest.I liked it.I think the seat riser is different too,but I don't know how or why.