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**65truckowner** · 08-01-2021, 06:48 PM

I am doing a patina restoration on my 65 c10. I am redoing all the interior and detailing under the hood. I wanted to leave the cab on the frame but I need to install both floor pans and rockers inner and outer. It also needs the cab braces so should I do this on the frame or just pull the cab. I already have the front clip off and am going to strip the interior.

**mongocanfly** · 08-01-2021, 07:42 PM

Gonna be alot easier if your not having to work around the frame and other parts...if your that close ,it wont be much harder to just pull it

SkinnyG · 08-01-2021, 10:11 PM

I would for sure pull the cab. If you can lay the cab on its back, it makes it easier to do the work, and you're going to want to seal everything up so it doesn't rust.

**Getter-Done** · 08-01-2021, 10:31 PM

It will make it easier for you.
You will get a lot better access to places you need to work on.

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**62bagger** · 08-02-2021, 01:22 AM

I wish I had the room when I started my build to remove the cab. I cleaned and painted as well as I could but it would have been a better result removing the cab. Now I have a shop with room to work I am too far along for that.

**65truckowner** · 08-02-2021, 06:47 AM

Thanks for the replies. The cab will come off. I may start working on it today after work.

**PGSigns** · 08-05-2021, 09:07 PM

Before you start make sure your doors fit good. Then weld the bracing in the cab to keep it from moving. X braces in the doors and braces from side to side. I have seen several cabs that had moved when the cab mount braces rotted and several more that moved when the work started and the cab was not braced.
Jimmy

88Stanger · 08-06-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

Before you start make sure your doors fit good. Then weld the bracing in the cab to keep it from moving. X braces in the doors and braces from side to side. I have seen several cabs that had moved when the cab mount braces rotted and several more that moved when the work started and the cab was not braced.
Jimmy

I was just going to say this basically same thing, jus make sure you brace up the inside just to be safe. I am happy you are taking the time to do it right. I can understand not wanting to because you may find more issues and it will take more time, but in the end you will be so happy you did. I have done 2 ("66 now and previous "69) of these now and this latest one is far beyond what i did for my "69 and i could not be happy that i took the time to do it this way, BUT damn it is not fast at all!!! LOL This will be year 2 in the making but when i am done next year, it i will be so much more happy that i took the time to do it right, right in my mind... lol
Good luck and keep us updated... PS PICS PICS PICS ....

**65truckowner** · 08-06-2021, 10:05 PM

I have started a build thread and have some pictures there. I will post more there soon

66C10LB · 08-07-2021, 07:13 AM

There will always be more patching do do than you think. It may be a good idea to replace body mount bushings while you are at it. Removing the cab will make it easier.

**65truckowner** · 08-07-2021, 07:42 AM

Yes I am planning on replacing the bushings.

**65truckowner** · 08-08-2021, 08:10 PM

IMG_4185 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr

**The Rocknrod** · 08-09-2021, 08:37 AM

It's good you did it. Find out what the issues are and get with the rat killin.

**65truckowner** · 08-09-2021, 08:41 AM

Funny thing about a rat. A few years ago I had a cab in the shop I got from a old junk yard and was doing rust repair on it. I starting noticing things being chewed and found out a rat was living in the cab. I left the cat in the shop all night but rat was still in the cab. A few days later found it dead in the kick panel vent.

08-01-2021, 06:48 PM	#1
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	remove cab or not I am doing a patina restoration on my 65 c10. I am redoing all the interior and detailing under the hood. I wanted to leave the cab on the frame but I need to install both floor pans and rockers inner and outer. It also needs the cab braces so should I do this on the frame or just pull the cab. I already have the front clip off and am going to strip the interior. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705

08-01-2021, 07:42 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,673	Re: remove cab or not Gonna be alot easier if your not having to work around the frame and other parts...if your that close ,it wont be much harder to just pull it __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

08-01-2021, 10:11 PM	#3
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,270	Re: remove cab or not I would for sure pull the cab. If you can lay the cab on its back, it makes it easier to do the work, and you're going to want to seal everything up so it doesn't rust. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

08-01-2021, 10:31 PM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,429	Re: remove cab or not It will make it easier for you. You will get a lot better access to places you need to work on. .... __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-02-2021, 01:22 AM	#5
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 285	Re: remove cab or not I wish I had the room when I started my build to remove the cab. I cleaned and painted as well as I could but it would have been a better result removing the cab. Now I have a shop with room to work I am too far along for that.

08-02-2021, 06:47 AM	#6
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: remove cab or not Thanks for the replies. The cab will come off. I may start working on it today after work. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705

08-05-2021, 09:07 PM	#7
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: remove cab or not Before you start make sure your doors fit good. Then weld the bracing in the cab to keep it from moving. X braces in the doors and braces from side to side. I have seen several cabs that had moved when the cab mount braces rotted and several more that moved when the work started and the cab was not braced. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

08-06-2021, 10:05 PM	#9
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: remove cab or not I have started a build thread and have some pictures there. I will post more there soon __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705

08-07-2021, 07:13 AM	#10
66C10LB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 204	Re: remove cab or not There will always be more patching do do than you think. It may be a good idea to replace body mount bushings while you are at it. Removing the cab will make it easier.

08-07-2021, 07:42 AM	#11
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: remove cab or not Yes I am planning on replacing the bushings. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705

08-08-2021, 08:10 PM	#12
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: remove cab or not IMG_4185 by Daniel Crymes, on Flickr __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705

08-09-2021, 08:37 AM	#13
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: remove cab or not It's good you did it. Find out what the issues are and get with the rat killin. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-09-2021, 08:41 AM	#14
65truckowner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: mountain view arkansas Posts: 1,317	Re: remove cab or not Funny thing about a rat. A few years ago I had a cab in the shop I got from a old junk yard and was doing rust repair on it. I starting noticing things being chewed and found out a rat was living in the cab. I left the cat in the shop all night but rat was still in the cab. A few days later found it dead in the kick panel vent. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548705



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