Brent's '72 Custom/10 SWB stepside build

[bryanschevyparts]

Brent ,i also have a complete 5-bolt front set up thats clean and panted ,if you need ?just bolt it on .

[brossow]

Originally Posted by bryanschevyparts

Brent ,i also have a complete 5-bolt front set up thats clean and panted ,if you need ?just bolt it on .

I don't need the A-arms, spindles, or steering stuff, but if you're willing to sell just the crossmember by itself let me know. I understand if you don't want to split it up. I'll be using CPP tubular arms and drop spindles and already have all of the steering parts, but there was a lot of thick rust on the crossmember when I took it off. Not sure if it was from the crossmember itself or elsewhere (wasn't the frame) and haven't bothered to look at it yet. (I've been avoiding it, truth be told.) Shoot me a PM or give me a call.

[brossow]

Went back out after supper and finished up the springs. Still need to remove the shipping labels and tape and maybe do some touch-up painting, but for the most part they're ready to go. My thought for the night: thank God for impact wrenches!

It's just now occurring to me that I really wish I had measured the frame height when I first got the truck for comparison purposes. But at the time I was taking stuff apart, I really did think it was just gonna be a quick brake job.

[brossow]

Last night I got Ol' Blue back on its (back) feet for the first time in a year. Haven't tightened up the U-bolts except finger-tight, but it sure felt good to have the jack stands and makeshift dolly removed. There's a LONG way yet to go, but it's progress!

On the down side, I discovered last night that the e-brake cables I got from LMC truck (and yes, I got the right part number) are far too short. Thought maybe I had installed the brackets backward, but that's not the case. Didn't get a chance to call them today but I'm not optimistic about being able to return them -- I tossed the packaging long ago and they were originally purchased in August 2007, way beyond their 180-day return period. I'll call anyway, but I could be out quite a bit of money that I really can't spare at the moment. Whatever the case, I'll be placing an order with Inline Tube when funds allow.

Tonight I finally started seriously hacking up the old cab so I can fit it in the trailer to go to the scrap yard. I did save the roof in case anyone is interested in it (it's darn near perfect with only a couple spots of surface rust and ZERO rot) but it too will be on the trailer when the time comes, hopefully this weekend. If you need a perfect roof, let me know ASAP.

Next order of business is blasting and painting the cab mount brackets I purchased off this board recently. Two of mine were really good as I recall and are already ready for paint, so I'll probably just need to do two -- an easy evening's work even with daylight rapidly decreasing.