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**ShortbedClayton** · 04-01-2020, 05:35 PM

I know it’s gonna be tough. Going with truck roofline for sure
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**72 tigger** · 04-01-2020, 09:55 PM

Looking good- great progress

**Getter-Done** · 04-01-2020, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortbedClayton

I know it’s gonna be tough. Going with truck roofline for sure
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Looking good.
The Truck roof line will look better.
You have the material.
Just do it like Brandon done it.

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vitamin_c95 · 04-01-2020, 10:22 PM

Excellent work. Kinda wish I had metal skills.

**ShortbedClayton** · 04-02-2020, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by vitamin_c95

Excellent work. Kinda wish I had metal skills.

Thank you
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**ShortbedClayton** · 04-05-2020, 09:23 AM

Just playing around with whee and tire combos... fun fun but now it’s timw to get back to working on the thing. Next task is to get floor rust repaired and get to rockers and cab corners
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**cst204x4** · 04-05-2020, 11:12 AM

Very nice work! Following

**ShortbedClayton** · 04-23-2020, 02:26 PM

Took some time away from the cab and decided to restore my k20 hubcaps for this build. First I polished them and removed old paint. Then I taped off the inlays where it should be black. Also taped off the bow tie.. Next was two coats of flat black. Upon the removal of masking tape i finished by painting the bow tie inlay blue. May be a tad dark but should look good in new steel wheels.. overall it took about 12 hours... but worth it in the end
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**72 tigger** · 04-24-2020, 06:24 AM

Caps turned out great!

cornerstone · 04-24-2020, 11:46 PM

That first picture of the sun glistening off of that cap is pure chrome goodness.

**3757chevy** · 04-25-2020, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Caps turned out great!

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Originally Posted by 72 tigger

Looking good- great progress

I agree.

**Willowrun** · 08-13-2020, 10:34 PM

Great build! Any updates?

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-14-2020, 03:49 PM

Wow, great build!!! I really like your K10 too. Great fab work you did on this unit. Someday I'll get around to building one.

**ShortbedClayton** · 08-19-2020, 09:41 PM

Not much to update. Still work on it as much as I can. Been in the mid to high 90s past few weeks so that slows progress. Did remove the outer roof and start laying in the inner roof.
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**ShortbedClayton** · 08-19-2020, 09:45 PM

Been building some hickey parts for this project as well. Tried to replicate them as best as I can. Made a couple front axle trusses and for one up. Looks real good. Also to my knowledge they never made a finned aluminum diff cover for the 3/4 ton HO52 rears. So I started messing with some metal and ended up with a nice looking diff cover. Painted that up tonight to look like an aluminum one. Super happy with it.
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**Getter-Done** · 08-19-2020, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortbedClayton

Not much to update. Still work on it as much as I can. Been in the mid to high 90s past few weeks so that slows progress. Did remove the outer roof and start laying in the inner roof.
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Great job.

That's going to look smooth.

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**ShortbedClayton** · 08-19-2020, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Great job.

That's going to look smooth.

Thanks my friend. Not looking forward to the overhead welding and a little worried about worpage but won’t know until I get to it. Hoping to knock it out on labor day weekend

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gmc684x4 · 08-19-2020, 10:35 PM

Very sweet build truck of dreams coming to life

**Getter-Done** · 08-19-2020, 10:49 PM

This is very similar to the plan I hope to use with my Headliner.

Just a suggestion

I would weld a Jig.

If you run a solid bar with{ tabs (down ward) } where you can bolt to your upper shoulder seat belt bolts.
. Slotted brackets front side or back That would be slotted etc. etc. to hold the roof Up to keep it some what in position.
You could put a Sheetmetal screw to hold it also.

Then use it to support the roof while you are welding/
It will help with the heating and cooling of the roof panel for your plan.

Just suggesting.
Hope this helps.

Your are making Great Progress.
I hope to get back to work on my in a few months.

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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-20-2020, 03:54 PM

Great work on the diff cover and truss. I remember seeing a Hickey diff cover for a HO52 but I don't remember who had it. Definitely super rare.

**ShortbedClayton** · 12-03-2020, 08:37 AM

Update for my fellow crew cab enthusiasts. Got the inner roof all welded in. Outer roof is also attached and the metal work in the inner and outer roof is complete.. on the inner roof I added an additional interior light to light up the front seats and console area...
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**ShortbedClayton** · 12-03-2020, 08:41 AM

Took advantage of the extended thanksgiving vacation and tacked some major rust repair of the c10 cab back I used. I got in a pinch trying to find a rust free cab back so I settled for average PA rust. I got both rear supports replaced, numerous floor patches, both cab corners, and I re worked my trans tunnel transition so carpet and sound deadened will lay down nicer. Still have some rust in the front half to fix and rockers and such but progress is progress.
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**ShortbedClayton** · 12-03-2020, 08:44 AM

Also in the last few months I took the time and worked with a fella up in Canada and got a 3D rendering for this build and he knocked it out of the park. Defianly got my motivation back for sure. If you need a rendering done I highly recommend Chad at RenderedRides. Killer work..
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**1971Stepside** · 12-03-2020, 10:20 AM

Wow!! Those renderings are very nice and that truck will be beautiful. I love watching this thread. I would love to tackle something like this, but watching you do it is much cheaper

Now that you are motivated, let's see updates each week!

**ShortbedClayton** · 12-03-2020, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1971Stepside

Wow!! Those renderings are very nice and that truck will be beautiful. I love watching this thread. I would love to tackle something like this, but watching you do it is much cheaper

Now that you are motivated, let's see updates each week!

I’ll try to post more updates as progress happens. Thanks for the encouragement I’m excited to make more progress
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04-01-2020, 05:35 PM	#51
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 693	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” I know it’s gonna be tough. Going with truck roofline for sure Posted via Mobile Device

04-01-2020, 09:55 PM	#52
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,237	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Looking good- great progress __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

04-01-2020, 10:22 PM	#54
vitamin_c95 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 108	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Excellent work. Kinda wish I had metal skills. __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn 350/350 "Conquistador"

04-05-2020, 09:23 AM	#56
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 693	Just playing around with whee and tire combos... fun fun but now it’s timw to get back to working on the thing. Next task is to get floor rust repaired and get to rockers and cab corners Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

04-05-2020, 11:12 AM	#57
cst204x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: corunna michigan Posts: 2,005	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Very nice work! Following __________________ 1970 CST 4x4 collecting nos parts for this project 1972 cutlass owned since 1984 1972 cutlass conv 1970 Cutlass conv 1981 chevy shortbox 1986 grand national 2004 2500HD Crew Cab 66,000 miles

04-23-2020, 02:26 PM	#58
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 693	Took some time away from the cab and decided to restore my k20 hubcaps for this build. First I polished them and removed old paint. Then I taped off the inlays where it should be black. Also taped off the bow tie.. Next was two coats of flat black. Upon the removal of masking tape i finished by painting the bow tie inlay blue. May be a tad dark but should look good in new steel wheels.. overall it took about 12 hours... but worth it in the end Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

04-24-2020, 06:24 AM	#59
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,237	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Caps turned out great! __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

04-24-2020, 11:46 PM	#60
cornerstone Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Azle,Texas Posts: 2,248	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” That first picture of the sun glistening off of that cap is pure chrome goodness. __________________ Brian 1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.

08-13-2020, 10:34 PM	#62
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,029	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Great build! Any updates?

08-14-2020, 03:49 PM	#63
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Wow, great build!!! I really like your K10 too. Great fab work you did on this unit. Someday I'll get around to building one. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-19-2020, 09:41 PM	#64
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 693	Not much to update. Still work on it as much as I can. Been in the mid to high 90s past few weeks so that slows progress. Did remove the outer roof and start laying in the inner roof. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

08-19-2020, 09:45 PM	#65
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 693	Been building some hickey parts for this project as well. Tried to replicate them as best as I can. Made a couple front axle trusses and for one up. Looks real good. Also to my knowledge they never made a finned aluminum diff cover for the 3/4 ton HO52 rears. So I started messing with some metal and ended up with a nice looking diff cover. Painted that up tonight to look like an aluminum one. Super happy with it. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

08-19-2020, 10:35 PM	#68
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Very sweet build truck of dreams coming to life

08-19-2020, 10:49 PM	#69
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,301	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” This is very similar to the plan I hope to use with my Headliner. Just a suggestion I would weld a Jig. If you run a solid bar with{ tabs (down ward) } where you can bolt to your upper shoulder seat belt bolts. . Slotted brackets front side or back That would be slotted etc. etc. to hold the roof Up to keep it some what in position. You could put a Sheetmetal screw to hold it also. Then use it to support the roof while you are welding/ It will help with the heating and cooling of the roof panel for your plan. Just suggesting. Hope this helps. Your are making Great Progress. I hope to get back to work on my in a few months. . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

08-20-2020, 03:54 PM	#70
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Great work on the diff cover and truss. I remember seeing a Hickey diff cover for a HO52 but I don't remember who had it. Definitely super rare. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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12-03-2020, 08:37 AM	#71
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 693	Update for my fellow crew cab enthusiasts. Got the inner roof all welded in. Outer roof is also attached and the metal work in the inner and outer roof is complete.. on the inner roof I added an additional interior light to light up the front seats and console area... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-03-2020, 08:41 AM	#72
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 693	Took advantage of the extended thanksgiving vacation and tacked some major rust repair of the c10 cab back I used. I got in a pinch trying to find a rust free cab back so I settled for average PA rust. I got both rear supports replaced, numerous floor patches, both cab corners, and I re worked my trans tunnel transition so carpet and sound deadened will lay down nicer. Still have some rust in the front half to fix and rockers and such but progress is progress. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-03-2020, 08:44 AM	#73
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 693	Also in the last few months I took the time and worked with a fella up in Canada and got a 3D rendering for this build and he knocked it out of the park. Defianly got my motivation back for sure. If you need a rendering done I highly recommend Chad at RenderedRides. Killer work.. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-03-2020, 10:20 AM	#74
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Wow!! Those renderings are very nice and that truck will be beautiful. I love watching this thread. I would love to tackle something like this, but watching you do it is much cheaper Now that you are motivated, let's see updates each week! __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

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