Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax

[71blksuper4x4]

Yeah, that's the Chevelle. It's been nice weather lately, so I have been taking it into work often. Had it almost 20 years, since I was 14. She was my first vehicle.

[72 Super]

Trevor, The truck is coming along nicely. Do you have a color combination in mind yet? Your Chevelle is looking good. Love the Black.

Ray

[71blksuper4x4]

I finally broke down and bought my gauges. Expensive, but wanted the look of our era gauges. They were 12 weeks out from working on them. Figured I better get on the list. New Vintage USA.

[71blksuper4x4]

Originally Posted by 72 Super

Trevor, The truck is coming along nicely. Do you have a color combination in mind yet? Your Chevelle is looking good. Love the Black.

Ray

Black exterior with all the Cheyenne Exterior trim, Bright Blue Houndstooth Bucket interior. I know the Houndstooth didn't get put on buckets, but I like the Houndstooth and I think it wears better than the scroll vinyl buckets. I am a big lover of different color combos. Get tired of all the blacks, tans, and grey interiors of today.

[Getter-Done]

Trevor
What do you use for your Cab mount frame brackets for the rear of the cab?
Truck mounts or Suburban?
Dwayne

[71blksuper4x4]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Trevor
What do you use for your Cab mount frame brackets for the rear of the cab?
Truck mounts or Suburban?
Dwayne

I used truck since I put the truck floor in the rear.

[rgreathouse]

looking good! I can't wait till I can roll mine outside!

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Yeah, that's the Chevelle. It's been nice weather lately, so I have been taking it into work often. Had it almost 20 years, since I was 14. She was my first vehicle.

That is one sweet machine! I've got some really fond memories of a 70 from a friends car back in high school. We missed an opportunity to buy a Cortez Silver 396 a few years back one of my buddies put together. Still a bucket list car for us..

[71blksuper4x4]

Long old road with the inner roof, but have made a huge dent in it. Going to go with a 3M flexible foam or sound deadening foam between the layers which will also act as a glue.

[rgunlock]

Looks good from this angle, but dang those clearance light lenses have taken a beating!

[1972K20]

Good looking build. When do you plan to build the frame?

[71blksuper4x4]

Originally Posted by 1972K20

Good looking build. When do you plan to build the frame?

I already started on the frame that’s under it now. Still haven’t decided if I am going to splice in my longhorn frame yet or not to this one. As far as putting the engine in the frame, I am waiting to get my cab done before I move on to the drivetrain.

[71blksuper4x4]

Still tacking on the inner roof. Finally dyed my Dana 60 Spicers. Should make the hubs pop.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work! I painted my knobs on my lock outs and no one has ever said a word about it.

[71blksuper4x4]

Finally got my gauge cluster done. Glad that one is off the checklist. Only a few more large parts left.

[Getter-Done]

That Gage cluster looks Awesome!!!
I like your plan with the Roof.
I have been watching your build.
I hope to start the cut on mine in a few months.

[Dieselwrencher]

I really like your gauge cluster. It's probably the closest thing to a stock appearing one I've seen yet.

[71blksuper4x4]

Thanks guys, they weren't cheap I know that, but I wanted the truck to still have the nostalgic look and feel when I got behind the wheel.

[70custom20]

Wow, everything is coming together just great. The truck is definitely gonna be a head turner. What did you use to dye the hub dials blue? I have a set of original faded yellow (almost white) spicer hubs on my Dana 60. I guess I could send out the metal outer parts and have them rechromed, I know yours were very nice when you bought them. Do you ever get anxious to finish the truck, or do you just take it one day at a time when you’re working on it? It really looks great. Kurt

[71blksuper4x4]

I used to get anxious on finishing it, but after the surgery I just take it a day at a time and not stress over it. I still enjoy working on it, but will still redo items if I don’t like how it looks.
As far as the hubs go, I just clean my knobs and sprayed adhesion promoter and sprayed Krylon Fusion paint and cleared the knobs.
I had my chrome hubs rechromed to look that nice.

[70custom20]

Trevor, forgive my ignorance, but what is the difference between a Cheyenne roof, and any other ‘67-‘72 roof? Is the inner roof skin different somehow? I was reading back through the thread and saw you mentioning something about Cheyenne roofs? Thanks.

[71blksuper4x4]

Originally I was going to run 2 separate headliners, so I chose 2 cheyenne roof skins. They had the holes punch for the headliner trim already that the Cheyenne/CST/ Cheyenne Supers had. I eventually wound up switching to one big headliner instead, as the headliners didn’t quite fall where I thought they would. Trevor

[Getter-Done]

Trevor
You have built great strength in your roof.
Great Job.
The one Headliner plan sounds good.
I hope to start my build soon.

Dwayne

[LT7A]

I'm a big fan of the square bodies but I got a little bummed when you got sidetracked, ha. Read your thread start to finish and am very impressed with the work. Congratulations on the wedding and the remodeled house looks great. I bet the previous owners would move back in if they could see it. Glad you got your heart fixed up too! I look forward to following this truck to completion. Did you do a thread on your square CC?

[71blksuper4x4]

Thanks LT7A, yeah the surgery really stopped my movement on the truck and then life happened with getting married. It will get done though, still have a couple big pieces left to puzzle to buy. The square body just needs a paint job and I'll have it on the road. I finally picked my color for it, and I will probably paint it early fall this year.