# Chassis cab

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[[File:2015 chevrolet silverado 3500 hd incomplete wt reverse.JPG|thumb|[Chevrolet Silverado](/source/Chevrolet_Silverado) chassis cab]]
A '''chassis cab''', also called a '''cab chassis''' or '''half truck''', is a type of vehicle construction, often found in [medium duty truck](/source/medium_duty_truck) [commercial vehicle](/source/commercial_vehicle)s.

Instead of supplying the customer with a factory pre-assembled [flatbed](/source/flatbed_truck), cargo container, or other equipment, the customer is given the vehicle with just [chassis](/source/chassis) rails and a [cab](/source/cabin_(truck)). This allows the customer to add any desired [aftermarket](/source/aftermarket_(automotive)) equipment, such as [fire apparatus](/source/fire_apparatus), [ambulance](/source/ambulance), or a [recreational vehicle](/source/recreational_vehicle) conversion package, which can be customized for the specific needs of the customer.

[Cutaway van chassis](/source/Cutaway_van_chassis) are similar vehicles, but have specific components at the rear{{Explain|date=October 2023}} whereas chassis cabs usually do not have additional components.
thumb|right|2011 Ram 3500 chassis cab

Vehicles of this type are produced by [Ford](/source/Ford_Motor_Company),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/chassis-cab/2017/|title=2017 Ford Super Duty Chassis Cab Truck|website=www.ford.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref> [Chevrolet](/source/Chevrolet)/[GMC](/source/GMC_(automobile)),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmc.com/trucks/sierra-3500hd-chassis-cab.html|title=2017 Sierra 3500HD Chassis Cab Truck|website=gmc.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-12}}</ref> and [Ram Trucks](/source/Ram_Trucks).

==History==
A number of 1950s cars were supplied as chassis cabs for coachbuilders to convert into hearses, ambulances, shooting brakes. [Austin Motors](/source/Austin_Motors) produced the  [Austin Sheerline](/source/Austin_Sheerline) and [Austin Princess](/source/Austin_Princess) model in chassis cab configuration.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.simoncars.co.uk/vanden-plas/vcv.html | title=Simon Cars - Vanden-Plas Coachwork }}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Commons category inline|Chassis-cabs}}

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