Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Thanks Manny!

Xeen, thanks! PS - any luck?
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Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

So, as I mentioned before, we located a new cab. I went to look at it Thursday, had it delivered on Friday. It is in awesome shape!

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...18278693_o.jpg

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

So, the three of us lifted it off the pallet yesterday, and got it on Walt's custom made cab stand.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...17405246_o.jpg

Cleaned it yesterday, and immediately started the fabrication of the Shifter location and custom console.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...27624887_o.jpg
It is remarkable - the floors, rockers, firewall...everywhere: Excellent shape. No rust at all.

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

The cab is originally a 1970 4-speed. So, score! Clutch pedal, high hump all included. And the glass is perfect

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...28481099_o.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...38429375_o.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...15136258_o.jpg
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Walt fabbing up the high hump.

Confirming shifter location in my old cab
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...68112382_o.jpg
Yup - perfect fit.

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...26178189_o.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...43094957_o.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...19311549_o.jpg

For those of you in question on fitment

Here is the beginning of the future setup

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Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

The skeleton of the console:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...49058849_o.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...55563308_o.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...16872239_o.jpg

Removed the fuel tank and filled the hole
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...29026050_o.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...86226320_o.jpg
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Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Well, ran out of 1/4" tubing. That was 40 feet. Have to buy 60 more feet. This is going to be awesome.

Functional and useful. Here is where we ended up last night. Getting ready to hit it again shortly
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Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Tell that guy to be carefully grinding around all that good glass. Those sparks will destroy it.
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Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Lookin really good Leon and yes be very careful around the glass don't wanna ruin it
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Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Leon the new cab looks nice, great score.
You guys are wasting no time, I can't wait to see how the console turns out.

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Wow! Awesome job buddy!

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

thanks for the complements guys we are trying to get er done lol

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Hey guys! Thanks for the compliments, indeed! I got a little distracted over the last couple of days. I drove about 200 miles round trip to go buy a sister for Dianah! She will help Dianah get from point B to point F if needed. Something I have always wanted. A C30 Dually. Pics coming soon

PS - the grinding has been done really out of the cab, the angles might look like they are in there, but he is outside.

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Well I guess I can't be the only guy with a cool dually! lol Cant wait to see some pics Leon! What are the specs on it though 67-68? 69-72? auto? give us some details sir!

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Glad you found one!!

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

(Before)
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...78989404_o.jpg
(Got it home ^^^)
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...34256357_o.jpg
(Next morning ^^^)
PS - the oil marks are from the 88 GMC that was parked there. Thankfully it is gone! This truck does not leak and runs great. Just needed to get it one color.... (see below)

Haha! Thanks buddy! It is a 1982 Chevy Scottsdale Camper Special. It was a 6.2 diesel, but the PO put in a built 350 and TH350. I am going to pull it out eventually and do a 6BT and manual transmission of some sort.
I am impressed with the torque and pep of this setup. The PO told me he pulled a 12,000 lb load last week with no problems. I believe him.

:chevy:


(After)

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...31601127_n.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...63475853_n.jpg

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

On this dually, I eventually want it to be bagged...if it could lay frame and tow Dianah and two of her girlfriends around, wouldn't that be awesome? I also love the Longhorn bumper on the back...pretty cool to me.

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Awesome!

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Thanks bud - hope to meet you and the rest of the guys this summer!

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

I really like that center console frame. Nice work.

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

Again welcome to the tow pig club and I still can't believe how quickly the paint change was :lol:

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

:lol: when I got home my wife came into the garage to help e squeeze it in....but she said "what's this? You bought ANOTHER ONE????!!!??


:lol::lol:

She was serious. I told her no, I gave it the "Leon Under Construction" treatment.
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Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

What do you mean she had to help you? I gave you parking tabs for a reason lol
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Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

here is rhe basics of how we are going to do the removable floor.the locks will be on each brace its just illustrated on the end. what do you guys think?
this is obviously for a stepper but can be applied to a fleet you would just need to remove the wheel wells first

Re: Dirty Dianah (No)... Bagged 72 Stepside/LSx/T56
 

I didn't ask for help, but she wanted to make sure I cleared the racks in the back of the garage. That looks good...cannot wait!
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