3200 Napco 1/2 ton Conversion

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by bajabob

Hey 85, thanks for stopping by... not much new... I was in the middle of bending brake lines when I got side tracked by this...
Its a 24ft Campbell DayCruiser....
I discovered it had busted bulkheads which mushroomed into rebuilding the entire interior, and changing the color.... Hope to get back on the truck soon.

Bro where have you been? Kabwe and I were talking about you a few weeks ago. Hows everything going for you and the family.

[1985-GMC]

Time for headers! We're going to put some in my friends 20ish footer cabin cruiser, the bulkheads are split on his also. Then we have to do the floor and interrior and probably paint the top deck while we're at it.
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[bajabob]

Vdog
Thanks for cool thoughts. Everyone is great. Mama is a little unhappy that the truck has not progressed more (gotta love her!!) But the boat thing kinda of got out of hand and sidetracked me. I just need to find the right guy/shop to rebuild the truck motor and then I will be back in bis.
I promise to get back on it soon.!!!

I did make some changes to the shop so should be able to pull her out and get back to work !!!
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[bajabob]

85
Playin with boats and trucks is addicting... Work is getting in the way!!! Currently plumping an oil cooling system and replacing all the fuel and water lines!!! Rebuilt every piece of furniture in her and some cool new stuff for mama !!!!
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[bajabob]

I got totally side tracked on this but my goal is to finish it by spring and then get back on the truck. I think I will be ready for something else by then. Been on this nights and weekends since the first part of this year. Ready to enjoy it and work less !!!!!

[bajabob]

Ok so I am back on this deal after a short break !!! The block is at the machine shop and I drug the frame and cab home. My question is does the cab need a coat of undercoating before it goes back onto the frame ??? I like the idea of it being clean under there but wonder if the undercoating dampens the road noise ???

[apache200]

Bajabob cab looks great! What color blue is it if you dont mind me asking

[OrrieG]

I undercoated mine because it will be used off road in all weather, also did the insides of the fenders and fleetside bed sides. When I got it it had been undercoated and it helped reduce the rust. Should help with sound and heat from exhaust, etc. but I noticed the biggest way to reduce it was with radiant barrier on inside floor. First time around I just used some 1/2" rigid fiberglass, this time will use some of the metallic bubble stuff from big box home store.

[bajabob]

Apache
It was a stock chevy truck blue that I had them mix up from an original color chart. I was looking for a color that i had not seen yet (really wanted red !!!). Its been awhile since it was painted, I can try and get the exact color name.
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[bajabob]

OrrieG
Thanks for response. I went out and looked at the bottom side again and I thought they had primered and painted the underside but not the case. Wednesday I will pick up some POR15 and get after it!!!! Once it gets mounted up, the insides will get the Dyanamat treatment.

[bajabob]

I think I have most of the hardware to bolt this thing together, just need to get after it !!!!

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by bajabob

I think I have most of the hardware to bolt this thing together, just need to get after it !!!!

Looks like your missing 1 bolt from the second bag. LOL
Hows it going my friend.

[Purcell69]

Cab looks great! I really like that shade of blue.

-Joe

[Purcell69]

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[bajabob]

LOL !! Vdog, good to see some old friends still around Hope to hook up with you guys this summer!!!!

[OrrieG]

I just used rattle can rubberized undercoating from the paint supply house. Sticks to everything but remains somewhat flexible so it doesn't crack. I think its a SEM or 3M product?? I am going to use a roll on bed liner from NAPA on the inside of the bed, it can be tinted to match the truck color. I used por-15 on a portion of the frame, springs and cab floor that had surface rust with oil based primer and rustoleum over that. The frame and springs then got Chassis Black single stage, three coats.

[bajabob]

Ok now I am really confused..... Talked to a hot rodder friend and he said he uses POR 15 under his ride, talked to another guy today who said he uses a 3M product "underseal"??? on the underside of his body and inner fenderwells ???? Decisions decisions !!!

[bajabob]

So I couldn't make up my mind which way to go with the bottom of the cab so I did both. POR15 on the metal followed by the underseal spray. Will most likely do the inside of the fender wells as well. Although its a truck, it doesn't really need to sound like riding in a tin can down to the beach to check the surf !!!!

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by bajabob

So I couldn't make up my mind which way to go with the bottom of the cab so I did both. POR15 on the metal followed by the underseal spray. Will most likely do the inside of the fender wells as well.

That looks great, hope you dont mind if I borrow that idea.

[OrrieG]

Looks good but how come the center under floor brace is missing? I have always thought that was critical to keep the floor from buckling over time which could affect cab and door alignment.

[bajabob]

OrrieG
You almost had me for a minute, started wondering if it was April or not ??? Lol, I wasn't really sure what you were saying because it was possible that they did not return piece that maybe should have been there ????

Check out this build

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...4&d=1413569672

His cab looks suspiciously similar to mine ??? The only thing I can imagine is that the support is in the opposite side where the seat mounts to the floor ???? Thanks for scaring the crap out of me...

[OrrieG]

OK, I went out and crawled under mine, no brace on the bottom either. The discoloration in the before shot got my interest. Sorry for the aggravation! Top brace provides the tension tie.

[bajabob]

OrrieG
You can slide on this as you have banked lots of good credit....lol I piddled around today but really got very little done... I guess its baby steps right ???

[bajabob]

Got the cab mounted up the other day, now onto bigger things....

[VDOG]

Your almost there.