72 C10 Build

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Thanks, looks like it makes getting access much better.

I think it does for several areas, and if you don’t have a rotisserie (which we didn’t at this time) not having to work overhead is a win.



Wasted no time starting to cut, the Sawzall makes short work finding good metal.

[7dee2]

Same for the other side.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Same for the other side.

Looks like you are making some good progress. Keep on it and keep us up to date....

[7dee2]

Thanks Leon! Yeah, we wasted no time getting into the metalwork on this one.




We hit the top of the cab (both inner & outer) with a DA sander. Then we got the cab upright and placed it on a raised diy cab dolly similar to one built for the bed. It’s high enough to make working on the lower part of the cab comfortable. I love stuff on wheels, especially when space is limited.

[raggedjim]

Being able to move things around helps a lot!

[7dee2]

Ain’t that the truth, it seems like every weekend we were moving stuff around to make room for workspace or parts or something.




The bed is in great shape overall, just needs the front panel replaced and minor floor attention. Our doors are fairly nice also, the left one is better than the right. The right door has a spot of rust and some damage to the lower back side of the inner shell. It also looks like it may require a new skin we’ll see.

[raggedjim]

Better than the crap I drag home!

[7dee2]

A lot of the body panels are good, surprisingly good for living in Utah its whole life.



Took a grinder to the 2-tone cab divider studs, more on this decision to follow later. Nothing too out of the norm on the back of the cab except that same evidence that it was hit on the lower right rear corner. With signs that the cab’s been pounded back out in that area a light bulb came on. I should take a closer look at the right bedside. Yes, it appears to have been replaced with a factory (?) bedside.

[clay68c10]

Nice progress! Good decision on having the cab blasted. I stripped mine myself and it was a ton of work.
Double check your door fitment on that R side. It doesn’t take much to move that cab opening around. I thought I had mine good, but a similar hit on my L side had me cutting the door edge to get a nice fit. Luckily it was still in the bodywork stage.