Help with Cab reassembly.

[jumpsoffrock]

I dragged my feet for three years and recently I have had to abandon the "gentle reconditioning" of my truck and disassembled cab.
I need to slap it together and make it driveable--simple as that.

The cab is repainted poorly and all the parts that came off of it are ready in boxes.
Where should I start as far as reassembly order?

Thank you very much.
Edit: The truck is NOT being sold, I need it as a work truck ASAP.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by jumpsoffrock

I dragged my feet for three years and recently I have had to abandon the "gentle reconditioning" of my truck and disassembled cab.
I need to slap it together and make it driveable--simple as that.

The cab is repainted poorly and all the parts that came off of it are ready in boxes.
Where should I start as far as reassembly order?

Thank you very much.
Edit: The truck is NOT being sold, I need it as a work truck ASAP.

A good paint job dude.


Kidding aside, square up your cab. My 71 is nearly a can't miss, very little play. Some considerations, such as the cushions u use, I've only used rubber. Snug up cushions to lowest torque setting at most, imo, you'll finish torque when satisfied with the assembly. Compare cab to bed....doors, core support snug only, finish that after cab and fenders r good. Slow and methodical, back and forth to happy. I'm no expert however, done it once. Approx. 3 16th even gaps, doors top front will b less.

Lots to a full cab assembly. But perhaps there is a start.

[jumpsoffrock]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

A good paint job dude.


Kidding aside, square up your cab. My 71 is nearly a can't miss, very little play. Some considerations, such as the cushions u use, I've only used rubber. Snug up cushions to lowest torque setting at most, imo, you'll finish torque when satisfied with the assembly. Compare cab to bed....doors, core support snug only, finish that after cab and fenders r good. Slow and methodical, back and forth to happy. I'm no expert however, done it once. Approx. 3 16th even gaps, doors top front will b less.

Lots to a full cab assembly. But perhaps there is a start.

So I meant, do I install the wiring in the cab, or the brake pedals, or the AC stuff? Which goes first?