taking two cabs to make one good cab

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Originally Posted by twillie2460

laid a heavy coat of POR-15 to bottom side of the cab. I will keep the stove going for a few hours more to make sure we dry real good. Then this weekend the cab goes back to it's rightful place and that is on the frame.

Great job. Did you spray or brush the POR on the cab? I used this stuff on my 68 frame, I love it. Its a lot of people that dont like this stuff, but I think it just depends on what your needs are.

[twillie2460]

I put it on with a brush as you get a heavier coat that way and not many hidding spots under the cab that can't be got to with a brush. I also coated my frame with the stuff and it set outtside for all most a year and held up great. I give it a thumbs up at a fraction of the cost of dipping your frame or powder coating. Just about to pull the trigger on 1000 bucks for parts just comparing prices on everything from different places.

[mcbassin]

Nice progress
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Originally Posted by twillie2460

I put it on with a brush as you get a heavier coat that way and not many hidding spots under the cab that can't be got to with a brush. I also coated my frame with the stuff and it set outtside for all most a year and held up great.

Yes I used the brush also, looks like 1 quart is going to cover my whole frame.
I like the gloss and the ease of use. What parts are you about to buy?

[twillie2460]

Complete e-brake setup front to back, front disk,calibers and hardware,tie rod to tie rod, thats the main stuff. They really like those shoulderbelts for these trucks. I need to change the rearend to match the front 5 lug and someday I will.

[twillie2460]

I do have a 5 lug set of axles already from a 67 project that a huge oak tree finished premature for me. I will just have to measure them to see if they are of the right lenght. I can do that change over the same time I put the e-brake setup back on.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by twillie2460

I do have a 5 lug set of axles already from a 67 project that a huge oak tree finished premature for me. I will just have to measure them to see if they are of the right lenght. I can do that change over the same time I put the e-brake setup back on.

Seeing that you do have the axles, why not just change them? On my 69 I changed to 5 lug. I tried to use the gears out of a 1970 that had 3:73's, one axle went in deeper so my drum was almost a half an inch over the backing plate on one side. 1970 and up are different so make sure you check.

[twillie2460]

Spent most of the day searching the web for the best deals and spending money but got some of the best parts for less money than local places or the places in KC has them. that should keep me busy a few days when all the parts come in. I also got my cab set back on the frame and tomorrow I will bolt it down and then put the doors, windshield and backglass in it. That will be just for me to look at and inspire me to finish it. I will post a picture soon.

[RCbowtie69]

Just check your build & it's looking good,keep the pictures coming & keep on truckin''

[twillie2460]

I did get the cab mounted back to the frame today and pretty stoked to see this miles stone. With all the parts I ordered this past weekend I should be busy for awhile getting them put back on the truck. 4 KYB Monomax shocks, moog steering components, rotors, calipers, and all hardware, complete e-brake setup.

[sduckworth13]

Congratulations, your moving right along. Cab Looks super nice.

[sgaylord]

Looks like it's coming together. Looks awesome!

Steve

[twillie2460]

Well I am going to have to find a source for a e-brake pedal assembly somewhere as I don't like the pirce I am finding for those and I will also find a different source for the 3 point seatbelts also as they are both pricey.

[twillie2460]

Well not ever have gone through a truck like this before I am not sure which is the best way to proceed with next and would like input form others that have dealt with this before. With my cab strip down to nothing but metal I am not sure what area I should be best to go with next. Should I go ahead and put the basic stuff in the cab like pedal assembly and windshild wiper motor, I know I must weld the tabs in for the aftermarket ac/heater/defrost sytem then put in my dynamat or will I do any wiring before the dyanmat?

[twillie2460]

Here is another question for the old truck guys. Has anyone done this or heard fo this, to take the holes of the bottom vents on these trucks seal them off so you can put say a 6x9 speaker into that spot. I was looking at the space and thought it would be the perfect spot for a set if I am not going to use them anyway.
I have got my sound barrier coming in so it looks as if I will have to fire up that wood stove again as I am sure it will go in much easier with the metal and mat both being warmer than it is outside. Still not sure how much if any wiring I should do first.

[twillie2460]

I am living proof that these glasses can be installed by one person as I just competed front and back glass with no help using the rope method. Never installed glass either. Many of you may not think much of this task but to me all task I complete on this truck is a mile stone going foward. Next is to complete the hydrolic brake front to back then the e-brake setup.

[twillie2460]

Well not sure you read my other post post about the problems I'm having with the e-brake cables from LMC but that seems to be on hold until I get different ones in. I have got my rear axles out to be fixed up for 5 on 5 thanks to Lawernce Schafer of
Schafer Deisel of Lidned Tn. But in the mean time I started the installation of the sound/heat shield in the cab. Kind of cold outside but got the old old stove going and let the metal and the mat come up to a good temp, started laying it in. Used a heat gun to really get it to mold very nicley to the details of the cab. This stuff is really sticky when you get warmed up. I think I started in the easiest area to do also.

[~Whitey~]

Hello from Springfield, MO .. Cab looks great! Can't wait to get my back on the frame.

[twillie2460]

hello 69swb yes it is a good thing to see your cab sitting back on the frame. i keep having to tell myself it still needs lots of work and make myself slow down. I know if it get try to finsih it to fadst I am going to make mistakes that will make me have to go back later and fix it again when it will be harder to find and fix. I was also right as the back of the cab is much easier and faster to get the mat to lay in that around the gas tank area. plenty of nooks and curves here. the rest will be somewhat easier I think. I am going to block off the lower vents in the kick panels and cover them with the matt. I will take picutes of this also. i am going to have to get more matt as 36 sq. ft is not enough to do the whole cab.

[twillie2460]

Hear is a picture of the block off plate for the lower vents in the kick panels. Got them from Vintage AC and they are going to work great as I won't ever use the vents. It seems if you don't use them much and when you do use them they will dump lots of stuff in your cab the first time you open them up.

[67c10rustbuket]

Looking good! What kind of sound/heat insulation is that?

[twillie2460]

I am using GTMat 80 Mil thick. Takes a little time to get in real good but it does look nice if you take the time do it with a heat gun to lay it in. got the wood stove going already in the shop and will let it warm up a couple of hours before I go out and put the rest of the matt I have down. I will do the kick panels and then up at the cowl and work my way down.

[twillie2460]

Well I can show you what you can expect to get done with 36 sq ft of mat material as I have very little left over. I have another 25 sq ft of the stuff coming and hope to finish up with that and have enough to do inside the doors. I am also throwing in a picture of my dry fit of the new front disk brake hub/rotor/caliper setup. I still have to get seals, dustcover, brake line and grease everything up, still looks pretty good to me though.

[mcbassin]

Awesome work! Man I bet it was rewarding to bolt the cab on the frame. I can't wait till I get to that point
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[twillie2460]

mcbassin it is a very nice thing when you get to do that but it is a good thing when you finish each thing as it is a step you don't have to do again. Today I hope to finish the front disk brakes minus the brake line as it is not in yet but it is on it's way. I have also started taking the T-56 apart so I can relocate the shifter to the forward postion. I must find some bars suitable for making the extra long gear puller soon.