70 1/2 ton 2wd- what was I thinking

[70CHEVYBB]

I finished installing the cab corners and back of the cab today. I tried out my diesel powered sand blaster today. I did the hood and cowl. Works great. I shot some primer on to keep it from rusting. I did not have enough sand to do the cab so I will do that another day.

[70CHEVYBB]

I [B]lasted my cab today. I used a mix of sand and slag. I amvery happy with how it turned out.I now have to resea lall the seams and will be standing it on the firewallto finish up some work on the floor bottom.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by 70CHEVYBB

I [B]lasted my cab today. I used a mix of sand and slag. I amvery happy with how it turned out.I now have to resea lall the seams and will be standing it on the firewallto finish up some work on the floor bottom.

Cab looks kicking good. I wish I had mine like yours

[70CHEVYBB]

I rolled the cab on its firewall and put it on a table. I then finished welding the floor to the rockers. I picked up some 3m two part seam sealer. Its in a double wide tubeand mixes in the nozzle. I love this stuff but its 33.00 a tube. I still have the roof panel to install above the visors. I did get a good present the other day. One of my customers called a gave me a car hauler, It will come in handy.

[70CHEVYBB]

adding the last of the cab parts. Should beable to put down some epoxy primer and start the finish work.

[litew8]

Heck ya, that 3M seam sealer (heavy body) is some good stuff. Looking good man

[Ghostryder79]

In on this. Looks good thus far. Awesome work.

[70CHEVYBB]

WOW, I just picked up the a gallon of epoxy primer, 1 gallon of surfacer and 1 qt of evercoat filler-----235.00

[70CHEVYBB]

its been a long time waiting but I primed the cab and doors tonight. The sad thing is after I spray the sealer tomorrow, I have to put thetruck up til I get the b-17 I am building finished.

[70CHEVYBB]

its been a long time waiting. 468 is in and its time to finish the sanding on the cab. I ordered new bed sides and tail gate which will be here next week. If all works out I should have it under paint in 6 weeks.

[70CHEVYBB]

I did forget to mention 10 to 1 compression,big mutha thumper cam, stainless valves, roller rockers,c396 intake,3310 holley,mallory dist,forged crank,eagle rods all balanced, I have all the polished 3" exhaust pipe sitting at work and should beable to bend up a killer exhaust ina week or so. Then I should be firing it up.

[70CHEVYBB]

well its been slow with the airplane build. I called the plane owner and gave him a new delivery date. Iv'e been going full blast on the chevy. I primed and bolted the bed together and set it on the frame. I will be trailering it to work and bending up the polished 3" system with some flowmasrers. I set the cab on and noticed the body line is lower on the cab. I am using urathane mounts and they must be shorter than the factory,should I just add some spacers to the cab to make it right the correct height?

[70CHEVYBB]

I dropped off all the body parts to the paint shop. I should see them back by the end of next week.

[70CHEVYBB]

All the body parts are off at the paint shop, I took a little time and painted the things I did not want to bother them with. Glove bos door, steering colum parts and bed cross braces. I just finished buffing out the glove box door. I cant wait to get this thing back from paint.

[gale]

I have a '67 C20 rust bucket and I've been wondering how much to replace. Your pictures give me a lot of clues.

My plan was to replace the floor pan in pieces from LMC but I see you've braced the cab to take a full pan. Think I'll follow your lead.

The frame is really rusty from the back of the cab to the rear. I'll assess how much I want to replace when I get it cleaned up.

My immediate problem is freeing up the rear brake drums so it will roll.

[litew8]

What brand are those bedsides? I'm using urethane cab bushings too - I'm now wondering if my new bedsides are going to fit similar to yours. Did you ever get it aligned?

[70CHEVYBB]

tri-plus bed sides. I had to drill two holes on the left rear cross brace. The fit was not exact on the front where the head board slides under the top rail. I am still very happy with them. I am building a driver/hotrod not a show truck.

[Xeen]

The Urethane bushings for the rear of the cab are the thicker ones in the set, you might have the thick ones in the front and the thin ones in the back, and on top of that there is an extra washer that goes in the back.

[Low Elco]

Mine came out exactly 1/2" off . I made 6 aluminum spacers and lined it up well enough people comment on it. Kinda a mini-bodylift. Worked out well. Your truck is beautiful, great work!

[70CHEVYBB]

Its nice to have friends at fabrication shops. My friend just dropped off spacers in 1/8th,1/4 and 1/2 inch for all my cab mounts and rad support. I also just got a call from the body shop, Please come and get your hood, doors and fenders. Work can not get over fast enough.

[70CHEVYBB]

I just need to wet sand and buff. I will get the cab and bed next week.

[70CHEVYBB]

98 Volvo emerald metallic green.

[gale]

Looks great! My '67 is close to being in the same state of rust you started with. I need to get pictures going.

[70CHEVYBB]

picked up the tailgate,cowl and bed today.

[70CHEVYBB]

sanded and buffed the hood , doors and fenders. Still have a ways to go.