1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”

[cornerstone]

Awesome work on the passenger seat tracks man. Whoever gets the privilege of sitting in that seat better put that thing to use a whole bunch.

[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

Awesome work on the passenger seat tracks man. Whoever gets the privilege of sitting in that seat better put that thing to use a whole bunch.

Thank you. Yes the future Mrs. better enjoy them 👌🏻
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[ShortbedClayton]

Nothing exciting really to update the build with... got the rest of the crossmembers installed into the frame where I thought necessary. I mounted a 2wd automatic trans crossmember upside down after my double trans crossmember with skid plate. I flipped it upside down for driveshaft clearance. Next I tried to copy the crossmember between the rear spring hangers. Super happy with how that came out.. I bolted that in just about between the rear cab mounts. Trying to keep the underside looking factory. Coming out decent..
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[72 tigger]

Very impressive fabrication!

[darguy]

You have some mad fab skills, and a great shop space. I'm jelly!

Cheers,
D.

[ShortbedClayton]

Moved up to the motor compartment to tackle some things up front. First step was switching from a long water pump to a short water pump so I can use all the factory 1972 brackets. Took me a bit to figure out all the AC compressor brackets but I got everything bolted up and looking right. Still have to change the power steering pulley as this one is bent. I got one on the way. Nest step is to get some headers to fit up and hopefully clear my 4 speed Z bar linkage.
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[ShortbedClayton]

Had some BB headers laying around but they hit the frame everywhere so I spent about 2 hours online looking for some and reading others build threads about what they used. I settled for some hookers (520-2463) from jegs. First step was getting the pivot ball and Z bar working. Had to make a bracket to bolt onto the block and then tap a hole 2” back and thread the pivot ball into... headers came in this week so I was excited after work to bolt them on. Passenger side fell on. No dents in the pipes or grinding on the frame. Drivers side cleared the frame well but of course they hit the Z bar. So I guess I’m modifying the rear primary tube to clear it. After a couple hours and a piece of tubing from pep boys I got them clearing the linkage. Touched them up with some high temp paint for now but I thinking about wrapping them when the time for final instal comes.. I did grind the frame about a 1/4” at one spot simply to make final install easier..
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[ShortbedClayton]

Originally Posted by darguy

You have some mad fab skills, and a great shop space. I'm jelly!

Cheers,
D.

Thanks my friend! Appreciate the compliment. Yeah I’m definitely spoiled with the garage set up. Never really did sheet metal fab before this but I definitely dove in head first! I love it tho
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