History What was the first 5-window pickup?

Was the 1947 Advance Design Chevy the first? I believe it was called the "Custom Cab" and was an option.

What other makes had them? Were they an option? I think I've seen Dodge and International 5-window cabs. Maybe the idea started with big rigs.

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* Corner windows

Another question: Was it for looks or function?

 

Dodge had one in 28-30, IIRC. Look up Merchant Express. I'll see if I can find a link.

Edit:

Here ya go:

https://blog.ramtrucks.com/features...-merchants-express-half-ton-pickup/index.html

Didn't a Model T come that way s well?

 

1920 Ford Model T. HRP

 

While technically a 5-window, I am thinking about the corner windows.

 

A somewhat related question: Were the corner window Dodge cabs available in Canada? I have only seen them south of our border.

 

I think looks and function. If you ever pulled out on the hiway at anything other than 90* you were blind without them.

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I can't remember if I could turn my head enough to see out the driver's corner window. It seems like you'd have to be able to turn your head like owls can. Maybe it's doable, but not easy.

 

Not a factory body

 

Oops, Deluxe Cab, not Custom Cab.

https://itstillruns.com/history-five-window-chevy-truck-8539006.html

 

Damn funny avatar.

 

Yup, not uncommon up here


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34 Ford Aussie ute

 

Nice truck. What are the bed flaps for?

 

Your first post and I suggest you research the Ford Archives, in 1917 Ford Motor Company built the first truck, The Ford Model TT was based on the Model T car, It had a reinforced chassis & rear axle.





This truck was rated at one ton. HRP

 

And, HAY, look at all them windows!

 

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‘re the truck cab question...I tend to think you might be correct. The OP posted a response that is technically correct regarding the chassis. But the cab pictured, while similar, is not quite the same and both look crudely built.

Nonetheless, they could be factory Ford, but I believe it was far more common in those early years that ‘trucks’ were sold as chassis and cowl, no body as such, and outfitted as needed by local shops or owners.

Ray

 

Cab's were outsourced to the Muffuinburg body company in Muffinburg, Penn. and San Antonio , Texas starting in 1917 but went into mass production from 1925 to 1927 much like Brigg's & Murray with the model A's, Albert Rich Co, in Cambridge, New York was also a supplier of Ford/granted there were other around the country that home built cabs and body's. HRP