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makman1297 · 02-01-2011, 09:28 PM

Found the info for the 73-87 swap, i think i will try to do this.

makman1297 · 02-02-2011, 02:06 PM

I got a little work done today, primed the cab floor and got the steering gearbox installed. I guess if you get a little done each day soon it will be finished.

VA72C10 · 02-02-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by makman1297

I guess if you get a little done each day soon it will be finished.

Definitely. keep at it! You're making good progress!!!

makman1297 · 02-03-2011, 06:26 PM

Well today i painted the primer on the bottom of the cab and got the steering linkages painted. The UPS man came (a feeling that is better than christmas even thought you know whats in the box and you had to pay for it) I tore it open and inspected the parts. Found a LH cab rear floor even though i ordered a RH one. I called classic parts and he said he would send the RH one out today and to keep the other one since it was not cost effective to return it. Thats nice but i already fixed the LH side.

makman1297 · 02-03-2011, 06:27 PM

Will try to get the steering in and some other stuff tomorrow, just got a fresh tank of gas for the welder.

CH3VY1972 · 02-04-2011, 03:07 AM

Nice work, cant wait to see this one done

makman1297 · 02-04-2011, 07:45 PM

Got a little work done today, but everything was fighting me. I also had the windshield in my suburban replaced, man that guy was fast. Today i installed some front brake lines, bent them myself. I put the steering linkage in just need to install the pitman arm. I put the engine in the frame, just as every time the old style motor mounts are a PITA, must of took an hour to get both bolts started. I also sprayed the cab bottom with a little rubber undercoating.

makman1297 · 02-04-2011, 07:49 PM

And a couple more.

makman1297 · 02-05-2011, 08:10 PM

Well today i got some work done, finished installing the pitman arm for the steering. Put in a couple of clamps for the brake lines. The fedex man arrived and brought me a big box full of wonderous body parts, yeah.

makman1297 · 02-05-2011, 08:17 PM

I cut off some of the old rusted panels, i am still waiting on the floor edge to start the install. I then started on the rot above the windshield and the drivers door.

makman1297 · 02-05-2011, 08:25 PM

Had to custom make repair panel for above the door. I think it turned out pretty good.

makman1297 · 02-05-2011, 08:32 PM

More pictures.

VA72C10 · 02-05-2011, 08:39 PM

Nice work!!! Great job on that patch panel!

VA72C10 · 02-05-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by makman1297

. The fedex man arrived and brought me a big box full of wonderous body parts, yeah.

Let the fun begin

Or in reality...let the work begin. Nice to get new parts but it's more fun when it's things like grilles or bumpers...these new parts just mean added fitting/cutting/welding/grinding

makman1297 · 02-05-2011, 08:52 PM

Yeah thats true, i wish the parts would just put themselves on.

makman1297 · 02-07-2011, 02:43 PM

Well UPS came again today, but I got another LH cab patch instead of the RH, so once again CP is sending me another one. I got the brake hoses and installed them and worked a little on another cab patch i had to make.

makman1297 · 02-07-2011, 02:45 PM

A couple more pictures.

67chevy1series · 02-07-2011, 04:21 PM

lookin good!

makman1297 · 02-08-2011, 02:23 PM

Today i worked on the rusted metal above the windshield. The new panel was made for the 67-71 style mirror, so i cut it out to make it flat. I got the whole piece tacked in.

makman1297 · 02-09-2011, 02:58 PM

Well my RH floor edge finally came in, only took 3 tries. I flipped the cab back on the stand and started working on the floor. I tacked in lower rear pillar and will try to get the edge in tomorrow.

makman1297 · 02-10-2011, 03:27 PM

Today I started fitting the rear floor piece, i just put a couple of sheet metal screws to make sure it is lined up before i weld it. I got the front cab support on and tacked in a couple of spots.

makman1297 · 02-12-2011, 06:27 PM

Today i made a patch for the front floor panel and put the floor panel on. Got the rear support tacked and made a patch for the back of the cab. I fitted the cab corner, worst fitting part that i have ever used sherman brand, there floor supports were decent but the cab corner was terrible. I took me an couple of hours just to get the gap even with the door. I guess it would be easier if i wasent rebuilding everything.

makman1297 · 02-12-2011, 06:32 PM

A couple more pictures of the progress.

VA72C10 · 02-12-2011, 09:40 PM

Nice progress!!!

makman1297 · 02-13-2011, 06:08 PM

Got a little welding done today and off to work.

02-01-2011, 09:28 PM	#26
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Found the info for the 73-87 swap, i think i will try to do this.

02-02-2011, 02:06 PM	#27
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 I got a little work done today, primed the cab floor and got the steering gearbox installed. I guess if you get a little done each day soon it will be finished. Attached Images

02-03-2011, 06:26 PM	#29
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Well today i painted the primer on the bottom of the cab and got the steering linkages painted. The UPS man came (a feeling that is better than christmas even thought you know whats in the box and you had to pay for it) I tore it open and inspected the parts. Found a LH cab rear floor even though i ordered a RH one. I called classic parts and he said he would send the RH one out today and to keep the other one since it was not cost effective to return it. Thats nice but i already fixed the LH side.

02-03-2011, 06:27 PM	#30
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Will try to get the steering in and some other stuff tomorrow, just got a fresh tank of gas for the welder.

02-04-2011, 03:07 AM	#31
CH3VY1972 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 21	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Nice work, cant wait to see this one done __________________ The one and only \|CH3VY1972\| 1970 c10 i6 short stepper (sold) 1972 c20 lwb sb 350 1979 silverado 10 lwb (parts rag)(sold) 1990 K1500 4x4 swb.

02-04-2011, 07:45 PM	#32
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Got a little work done today, but everything was fighting me. I also had the windshield in my suburban replaced, man that guy was fast. Today i installed some front brake lines, bent them myself. I put the steering linkage in just need to install the pitman arm. I put the engine in the frame, just as every time the old style motor mounts are a PITA, must of took an hour to get both bolts started. I also sprayed the cab bottom with a little rubber undercoating. Attached Images

02-04-2011, 07:49 PM	#33
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 And a couple more. Attached Images

02-05-2011, 08:10 PM	#34
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Well today i got some work done, finished installing the pitman arm for the steering. Put in a couple of clamps for the brake lines. The fedex man arrived and brought me a big box full of wonderous body parts, yeah. Attached Images

02-05-2011, 08:17 PM	#35
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 I cut off some of the old rusted panels, i am still waiting on the floor edge to start the install. I then started on the rot above the windshield and the drivers door. Attached Images

02-05-2011, 08:25 PM	#36
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Had to custom make repair panel for above the door. I think it turned out pretty good. Attached Images

02-05-2011, 08:32 PM	#37
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 More pictures. Attached Images

02-05-2011, 08:39 PM	#38
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Nice work!!! Great job on that patch panel! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-05-2011, 08:52 PM	#40
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Yeah thats true, i wish the parts would just put themselves on.

02-07-2011, 02:43 PM	#41
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Well UPS came again today, but I got another LH cab patch instead of the RH, so once again CP is sending me another one. I got the brake hoses and installed them and worked a little on another cab patch i had to make. Attached Images

02-07-2011, 02:45 PM	#42
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 A couple more pictures. Attached Images



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02-07-2011, 04:21 PM	#43
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: project 72 Custom 10 lookin good!

02-08-2011, 02:23 PM	#44
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Today i worked on the rusted metal above the windshield. The new panel was made for the 67-71 style mirror, so i cut it out to make it flat. I got the whole piece tacked in. Attached Images

02-09-2011, 02:58 PM	#45
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Well my RH floor edge finally came in, only took 3 tries. I flipped the cab back on the stand and started working on the floor. I tacked in lower rear pillar and will try to get the edge in tomorrow. Attached Images

02-10-2011, 03:27 PM	#46
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Today I started fitting the rear floor piece, i just put a couple of sheet metal screws to make sure it is lined up before i weld it. I got the front cab support on and tacked in a couple of spots. Attached Images

02-12-2011, 06:27 PM	#47
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Today i made a patch for the front floor panel and put the floor panel on. Got the rear support tacked and made a patch for the back of the cab. I fitted the cab corner, worst fitting part that i have ever used sherman brand, there floor supports were decent but the cab corner was terrible. I took me an couple of hours just to get the gap even with the door. I guess it would be easier if i wasent rebuilding everything. Attached Images

02-12-2011, 06:32 PM	#48
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 A couple more pictures of the progress. Attached Images

02-12-2011, 09:40 PM	#49
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Nice progress!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-13-2011, 06:08 PM	#50
makman1297 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beaufort SC Posts: 583	Re: project 72 Custom 10 Got a little welding done today and off to work.

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