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Small step towards my rust repair
I decided a while back I was ready to fix the rust on my truck and get it painted. I have had all the rust repair pieces for it for some time now including a factory AC system. Evaluating my truck I decided finding a donor '72 AC cab was the best sollution, I wouldn't need to cut any holes for the AC in my non-AC cab, my cab has some rust in the upper right hand corner on the windshield channel I wasn't looking forward to fixing, plus I could continue to drive my truck while doing the rust repair and seriously cut down on down time.
I knew I wanted to find a '72 Cheyenne cab so I wouldn't need to cut cargo lamp and headliner holes. After some searching my buddy found this truck on craigslist for $500. ![]() He needed the five lug stuff off it for a new truck of his so we split the cost and hauled it to his place. It's a factory BB truck, the motor and trans were gone but all the accessories were there with brackets. Including the motor mounts and stands! The front clip and bed are no good, but the hood, cab, and headgate are in good shape, so I'll end up using them on my truck. Here's what two hours in a fully equipped shop got for us. It sure is handy having a forklift. ![]() ![]() Now I just need to get the cab to my place, I've already cleared out a spot in the garage for it. I'm pretty excited to get going on this project. I plan on getting the cab media blasted this month or right after the first of the year. Back to my buddy, he has a nice stash of trucks and parts. I've posted his maroon '71 Super here before. These are two of his other trucks (but not the only ones). ![]() ![]() '67 big window with a fresh 350/700R4 combo. And his new truck, a very clean, untouched survivor '69, 350, auto truck. He put the tach and tilt in and will be using the 5-lug stuff on this truck along with a 4/6 and some rallys. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html Last edited by powell72; 11-30-2008 at 10:49 PM. |
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
(beeb, static) "That's one small step towards rust removal for Chris..." (beep)
"One giant leap towards coolness..." (beep, static) Sweet pics, can't wait to see more progress. Don
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
Dang Chris. I didn't know you were already into another project. A well tooled shop can make a tough job easy er.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
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The worst part is I'll need to find a driver when my truck is done. ![]()
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
Hey powell72 isn't that your truck in your avitar? Are you starting another?
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
I always have a hard timemaking that break from original driver "it is what it is" truck to tearing into it to end up with a beauty you enjoy building and can be proud of.And,it`s tough to give up it`s service.So,I do like you are and do as much off the truck before getting into the truck itself.Good plan.Especially the no time table thing.But,I`m sure it will pick up once you get into it.
I have a question for your friend...Got trucks?
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
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nicolas72gmc- the cab is the replacement for the truck in my avatar.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
sweet looking trucks
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
I'm digging your buddy's '69 survivor, that is such a killer looking truck!
The cab looks like a great start on replacing your current one. How rusty is the replacement cab?
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
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My buddy just finished lowering his new truck so I'll get some pics next time I see it.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
Allright, since Nate brought this back up to the top again, I guess I'll update it, I don't want anyone thinking I'm not getting anything done and spending my time on here flapping my gums.
![]() Since last time, I got the cab stripped down, dirtball and I (mostly dirtball) built a cab dolly so I can move my new prize around the garage, and I have removed the passenger rocker and have the new one fitted. Now I can get to work on the floor piece by the kick panel. I will be waiting to do anymore until after the big tri-state swap meet on Feb 7-8, Kenny's Trucks is there and I can get my repair panels without paying shipping. ![]() ![]() These things are taking over my garage!!! Wait, that's a good thing...... ![]()
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
Wow, that was a really nice cab to start with! The bed didn't look too bad??? Did you totally scrap it (other than the tailgate)?
I have quite a collection of parts to work on while leaving my truck alone too (short fleet bed, tailgate, "new to me" front fenders and hood, and doors.) I keep telling my wife I just want a short fleet and that the other parts are to replace the aftermarket stuff, but really, all I need is to sneak home a frame and cab and I'll have a second truck ![]()
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
I like how you think!
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
It's not easy to outsmart a woman, especially after all of the frying pan hits to the back of the head, I think she's killed quite a few brain cells, possibly more than beer has
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
I suggest you proceed with extreme caution, she may already be on to you. Could be waiting for just the right moment to wack you with the frying pan and ask for a remodeled kitchen.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
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Actually the cab, hood and headgate were the only body parts on the whole truck that weren't beat. I saved the doors for checking rocker fitment and when I'm done with them I'll toss them too, they're not so much beat as they are rusty.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
hello powell, love all your pics and builds.can i ask you what mag that is open on the floor of your truck? just wonderen.thanks my man.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
Thanks, I definitely appreciate it. The mag is the March '06 issue of Classic trucks, they had an article on replacing rockers in our trucks and I like to use that article for reference for all the spot welds.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
cool trucks i think i might have seen them in a mag. awhile back? me and my wife are also working on a him and her trucks mine 71 and hers 67
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
thanks alot powell,i think im gonna order ebfabmans videos .ive heard alotta good about them.have you seen his work on here?? he is the man....thanks again.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
Great looking cab to start with. Noticed that you had braced the jams and appears have a rocker on...are you planning on the entire floorpan replacement or just being extra precautious? I will be starting my rust repair here shortly myself. I ordered Eb's instructional videos so hopefully end of this week or somewhere next week I will be getting them in the mail to view and then I can jump in head first.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
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I have seen his work on here, it looks excellent, the dvd's are supposed to be super helpful. Quote:
I was just being extra precautious, I ended up doing the patch that was full length front to back of the cab and comes in about 4'' from the inner rocker. I didn't think anything would move but I wasn't sure. ![]() ![]()
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
loooooking gooooood, Chris!!
I'm defitiely watching your progress on this one. wow, I didn't know you had rust issues with your truck. would your wife have realized you stole the cab from her truck??!! good luck! wish I lived closer, would love to watch the progress in person.
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
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Actually we'd probably have a couple beers and not get anything done! As far as stealing my wife's cab.......the expression don't crap were you sleep comes to mind. ![]()
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Re: Small step towards my rust repair
Powell72, was your inner rocker too long or did you just cut it to make it easier to work with? I have the same inners and mine seem to be about a 3/16ths too long. Nice work but you didn't show near enough pictures of the process.
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