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Finally pulled this cab
Nobody told me these were light. Just kidding, I heard they were easier to move than a bed, and I'd say so. Course I make mountains of molehills for things I care but know nothing about, so I recruited five other guys see, three could bench 75% to 100+% the weight of the cab. Anyway, my brothers supervised, cuz they're old like me. The three bulls took a corner each, and at 155 lbs. wet I took the other. We lifted the cab and immediately all could do was laugh (reference mountains of molehills).
Not just a laugh, but I feel like I'm making real progress now, and can smell a pinch of ground up. Today was a good day. Incidentally, the cart I built works awesome. It's about 1/16" off level. Overbuilt, but I probably wouldn't change a thing. That said, I pre-drilled the rear with larger holes than necessary, so it's easier to mount. We weren't paying attention (especially me) and it was off 1/4" from square at the rear after already too much fuss (that would be my brothers). 1/4" at the rear explains 1/2"ish off center in front, I drilled and oooooooops. That's okay, I dumbed the cart down and works regardless. It's bolted down at all four corners and supported in four places in front, and the rear frame is supported. I'll build a platform (WITH LOCKING CASTERS) and bolt it onto the rear of the cart, lay the cab down and pretty her up. Post 9 has the cart plans, if interested: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=736872 I always thought images of frames were misleading, because the frames look so long. Wholly cow, with the body off these remind me of a cable car, and this is the short version. ![]() ![]()
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-14-2017 at 02:15 AM. |
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Re: Finally pulled this cab
Looks good fine looking project, cab appears to be pretty solid
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Re: Finally pulled this cab
Great progress! Now the real fun begins... seriously.
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Re: Finally pulled this cab
Your exhaust looks original, can you take some pictures of it? Amazing it still has the muffler hangars that wraparound the cans. Also think it's cool that it's leaf springs...
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Re: Finally pulled this cab
Thanks, it's a great project, but so time consuming. Never done this before. Couldn't ask for a better cab. Surface rust in places on the driver floor and an inch worth on the windshield frame. That's it. Has a few weld spots needed from some (*&^)^ trying to drill for what appears a #10 screw, on a vertical rail. I suspect that (*&^)^ was me
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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Re: Finally pulled this cab
No kidding, I see that. There's really not much left. Lot of parts on an A/C cab. Whether I beat the weather for a painted frame pending.
However, 98% of what's left I'm unfamiliar. Lots of questions coming way board encyclopedia. ![]() You guys figure I should pull the front/rear suspension before or after the engine & transmission?
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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Re: Finally pulled this cab
Here you go Randy. Let me know if you need more:
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Everything is coming off Mr. Jim. So if I'm picking up the message, sequence is: 1. Pull the drive shaft. 2. Put the front on jack stands. Maybe the rear as well...Real carefully (yikes). 3. Put the rear axle on jack stands. I may get a floor dolly or two, so I can move it out of the way. 4. Pull the front & rear suspension. Drop the rear axle. 5. Pull the engine and transmission. 6. Start the rebuild already. ![]() Ha ha ha............Rear alignment was both my brother's fault. Just kidding, but I'm using it. I'm the innocent bystander in the Pumas. They're studying the rear. My mom took this pic. ![]()
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-14-2017 at 04:36 PM. |
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Re: Finally pulled this cab
Very interesting Tony,
I would like to see more pics of the muffler straps when you remove the exhaust. I thing the flat band clamps are factory (not the round stock ones) as I have seen remnants of those on other trucks. Can you confirm the pipe size is 2.5 inches before and after the mufflers. |
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Re: Finally pulled this cab
You won't need to wait long on those straps. Next on the agenda. Shot them with oil today.
I measured the pipes just before the weld points using a digital. They're 2.5" or real close to the muffler. From the muffler the measurements follow. I'm not sure it matters, but I recall the LH tail pipe falling off. Muffler dude said the pipe on the muffler itself had warn thin, but there was just enough to weld on another tail pipe. LH 2.33/128" RH 2.25/64" BTW, what do you mean by "not the round stock"? In other terms, the U-bolt on the LH front hanger isn't factory?
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-14-2017 at 11:12 PM. |
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