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Looks like signs of recently completed color sanding. The cab turned out looking great!

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I havent driven my gmc yet, trailered it home..didnt think about how top heavy it is, I need to drive it and see how it handles, may just go with the disc brakes on the front and call it good..thanks.

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Thank’s, Rick! You are right and it's beauty in person, kudos to my friend Rex Marshall at Marshall’s Corvettes for the great paint work. :metal:

Good luck with your Open Road and let me know if you start a build thread, El Dorado Jim.




The glass is in and it’s now ready to go back home. Ha, hoping we can do better than these guys! http://www.discovery.com/there-goes-the-cabin/

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Looking good Brett, what color did you paint the top of the dash???

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that cab is beautiful! where did you get the rubber for the windshield and back window? my glass guy said he cant get a good rubber that will hold the ss trim ...on my 72 K20

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Thank’s, Scott! It’s SEM Trim Black 39143 in a rattle can, was looking for something UV resistant in a satin/matte black and a friend suggested this product. Checked in with our paint supplier to see if there was anything better and he also green-lighted this product. https://www.semproducts.com/manage/h...k_0616_WEB.pdf

Thank’s, Jim! I’ve heard from several sources that same thing or that it's discontinued. The general consensus appears that Precision is making the better weather stripping these days. https://www.prp.com/product/?SearchT...ickup&type=All We purchased the complete kit for 71-72 style trim (CWK111171) when we got our back glass. There was one issue with our rear gasket it was the only piece that didn’t come in a Precision green and clear bag and had been relabeled with the Precision number (?), in the link, it’s the piece on top in the pic? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=769

That gasket was perfect, except for the innermost bottom trim groove the shallow one was not cut quite all the way (+or- 3”) to the corner on both sides. Just a few minutes with a razor blade as our glass guy did, or you could trim the trim to fix this. If you look at the picture above (frogs helping) you’ll notice the lower trim is not sitting flush near the corner, that’s also why the corner pieces are not installed. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=880



Got it back in our garage last Friday during the heat of the day which was about 15 degrees! First clear day all week and I can report no barrel rolls on the freeway. :lol:

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The cab looks great and I'm glad to hear you didn't lose it on the way home. That would be a bad deal! You can keep all that white stuff you have too. :lol:

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Thank’s, Ryan! We were joking around at the paint shop about that Misfit episode, think it was staged? Strapping stuff down on a dove tail can be iffy, especially with only one strap over the pinch weld area, oops! Greatest snow on earth they say! I don’t ski so… :ww:


Bolted in the high hump and bang, on its nose. Fished out the cab light harness and washed some slush and shop dirt off the bottom. Noticed with the glass and stuff it’s a little top heavy so I added some safety bungee’s! :lol:

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Cab is looking good.

The show was staged... it had to be! that incident probably kept the show on the air.

What seat are you putting in it?

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following!!

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Man, if it was staged, they could have used my rusty old cab! :lol: I would have traded them straight up before they loaded it out of the body shop. You almost have a cab over going on now. :lol:

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Don’t know for sure if it was staged but I did LMAO when I saw that for the first time! Black & white hounds tooth bucket seats that we did up last year are for this truck.

Welcome Deer_hunter_088!

No kidding! Just have to finish up the undercoating and it’ll get flipped upright.



It’s like Christmas having the cab back! :two:

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Looking good .

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Those seats are going to look really nice in there. I think that you may have hit on something, maybe you should do all the under-dash wiring while you have the cab on its nose. Got to beat laying on your back with half your body bend over backward out the door opening :lol:

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Looking good Brett as always. That truck will be hauling stuff around Utah in no time.
I love the seats.

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There was no way that Misfits episode couldn't have not been staged unless they are so retarded they don't know how to use tie down straps, which to me is a shame because these cabs are not exactly being reproduced and that one was savable.

Your cab looks damn sweet.

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Nice build...Man! Just wondering where did you buy your front springs?

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Thank's flashed!

Thank's Rick, if I wasn't paranoid about busting the windshield or tipping the cab over I'd probably do more! :lol:

Thank's Scott, really happy with how our seats turned out and I can hardly wait to put my butt in them and use the truck! :lol:

Thank's Mike, I'd agree that it could have been staged because they got it on camera. You know the bed was not tied down very well, it did get dumped on the highway (permits and stuff?) and you know "stupid is as stupid does"! :lol:

Thank's ak47paul and welcome to the forum! They are a stock 72 K20 3-leaf style replacement from General Spring. http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_...972_s/1828.htm




Undercoating on the cab and inner fenders is done, didn’t get what I was hoping for from a rattle can and in hind sight wish we’d done this using a Shultz gun (next time), but hey live and learn. The great spray off started with a real old can of Keystone 970 that’s no longer available, back when this stuff was new it would give a nice chunky texture and the fumes would knock you into next week (probably why it’s no longer). :lol: That one’s been on my shelf for over 10 years and what came out was like clumpy buuuggggers, ended up that was the only chunky texture we got. Everything else pretty much laid down like thick paint, first 2 cans of Evercoat that put a thin coat on everything. Ran out to the local AutoZone and grabbed more, 2 cans of the 3M stuff and 2 cans of the Rust-oleum, all that they had. Mainly just to build up the thickness a little bit more and still hoping to find one that would give some texture (not).

Before starting this my friend Tony from Hot Rod Body & Paint (he recommended the Trim Black stuff for the top of the dash) tried to warn me that if I was after texture in a rattle can this Dupicolor truck bed liner would do a better job.

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Glued in some replacement insulation just prior to righting the cab. Next up the fresh air cowl flapper got installed, could’ve probably kept installing stuff prior to putting the cab on the frame but that would be just too easy! :lol:

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I have been thinking about how I am going to insulate the cab. How did you come up with this? keeping it stock? I have seen many people use a plethora of insulation ideas. not sure what is best.

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In post 886 it looks like a HF trailer your using to transport your cab. I bought 1 to. And I'm sniveling about the cold in California 36 in the morning and 60 in the afternoon no snow. Looking good.

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Yes, very stock-ish. Our cab originally came with jute (removed prior to media blast) in this area, it was originally one piece and ran the length of the cowl like this forum pic I borrowed. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=683386 We’ll be installing new repro cardboard/jute padded firewall insulation with the little plugs. Under the carpet set (ACC massbacked, w/more jute) and on the back of the cab we’ll use FatMat’s MegaMat sparingly. In my experience/research we've had good results in the past with under coating, butyl and jute it is very effective. The new spray on stuff like Lizard Skin looks very interesting though.

Yep, it's a great little trailer fold it up and stuff it in a corner! :lol: Thank's, D it's coming along.




Here's the cab back on the frame, yes! :mm:

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Nice looking Brett i cant wait to get my cab back....


How did you attached the cowl insulation??

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The city was in my Sh** about my trailer parked on front lawn so I folded it up moved to my side yard. what gas tank are you using looks like it fist good. is your truck long bed. I changed mine to short bed and looking at custom tank under bed mount 26 gallons.

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Brett, that looks so awesome! It's really going to be a great truck when you're done!

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Thank’s Scott. I’m sure your painter is killing it and yours will be coming together in no time. We’re using 3M 90 Spray Adhesive, it’s pretty good stuff and not coming down or off without some work.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/3M-Hi-Stren...hesive/1160531

Our truck is built on a Longhorn frame and will end up with a 9’ flatbed, the fuel tank fitment starts on page #16 posts 397-402. Just had to move the rear most cross member back and trim the inner rails a little.

Tank stuff is all 84 Blazer/Suburban from RockAuto
Dorman #576312 30 Gallon Gas Tank https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...&cc=2795&jsn=5
Dorman #692093 Sending Unit https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...&cc=2795&jsn=4
Spectra Premium/Cooling Depot # ST11 Gas Tank Straps https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...&cc=2795&jsn=1

Thank you, Mike I appreciate your kind words. You just gotta be excited to hear your GMC come to life!



Here’s something you don’t get to see very often, Corvettes going to the dump! Man, I’m getting old in 76 I knew a guy in high school that bought a brand new yellow 77 Corvette, his dad said it had cost more than their house! :lol:

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Thanks for the fuel tank info.

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Man, I've been trying to find one of those body shells to build another vette from. :lol:

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No biggie, moo’la if it’d work for you. Pretty sure there's a fuel pump in tank version as well.

Oops, sorry Ryan, but hey it looks like you had a fun afternoon in your Corvette not too long ago! Was this recent? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP3nGLWMP74




The center vent and duct cleaned up well, used some double-sided tape to install a new gasket. Took a silver Sharpie to the original bezel and it’ll pass for ok. Loosely attached a new cowl seal to perhaps relax some folds from the way it was packaged and the center speaker looks like it’ll be a squeeze!

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No worries. You're a long ways away to get a rough shell any how. :lol:

That vid was copied from a diesel swap site from a while ago I believe. I'm pretty sure those runs are from Byron Illinois October 2012. We haven't video'd any runs for a long time. :uhmk: It hasn't been out for a while either. :mm:

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We just happen to have a big Swingline stapler! :lol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqxjRzzGn8k

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Man your truck is taking shape!

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Thank you, Mike! Lots & lots of little jobs left like this one.



Next up, how to install the center speaker to look right? Mrs. 7dee2 is quite crafty and just happen to have a remnant piece of foam she’d picked up from a local craft store (Michaels). After seeing just how light & rigid this foam material is we went to the store and got some more. They also had some polyester felt from the same manufacturer that should be fairly UV resistant a little 3M 90 to attach the felt to the foam and we have a speaker grill.

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Brett, you are totally making me re-think my insulation plans for my firewall. Or maybe making me think about it in the first place! I think that the pains you are going through to make it right will pay off. The speaker grill certainly looks as good as the original. Nice job knocking off these tasks!

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Thank you, Rick! You know if it looks good, runs good, and drives like it’s new it’s a pleasure to own and a quality build. If it drives poorly, stuff doesn’t work, it rattles or feels like a tin can it’s usually a sign it was just thrown together and it’s just not as impressive.


Added some double-sided tape to hold the speaker grill in position. The attaching bracket that came with the speaker left it some ways from where it needed to be. After straightening and reshaping it the speaker will now help to hold the speaker grill in place as well as putting it in a better position for sound quality IMO. Sorry, for the bad pic, the windshield was dusty but you get the idea.

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I did the same thing to Hulk jr on the center speaker bracket. The sound in the truck is much better with the kick panel and the center speaker than the kicks only..
looking good!!! :metal:on

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Nice work on the speaker. I hate to say it but start looking for a new speaker now. Mine lasted 1 week before it started crackling and popping. Totally not cool.

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Hey Scott great minds they say, also good to hear (pun intended!) that the center speaker made a noticeable difference! How’s your boy like the new sub? :5150:

:but: Thanks for the heads up, if the speaker is totally crappo we’ve at least got making a speaker grill down for the next one! :lol: Ryan, u ol head banger trying to drown out that oil burner? :lol:


Installed a known good wiper motor (RV donor) that was missing the washer pump cover? Installed a washer pump rebuild kit with a new cowl to pump gasket etc. My plan is to test it once the rest of the system is installed, could have bench tested but thought this would be just as easy and it's installed when done. Broke out a trash guard from Old Air Products to see how well it would fit. Initially I’m impressed, it seems to be a pretty slick product so far as long as it doesn’t rattle on the final install.

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Looks Great!!!

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those stainless trash guards work great, I have them on my 72, and bought a set for the 69 motorhome, I got mine from LMC