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Re: Project: Big Grapefruit
The inner roof does look good Trevor.
I see lots of time in that. You weren't kidding ! Awesome work.
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Re: Project: Big Grapefruit
Nice!
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Re: Project: Big Grapefruit
Looks great, I wished I had your talent.
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Re: Project: Big Grapefruit
Great work! The inner roof will look sweet when it's done!
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Re: Project: Big Grapefruit
Been warm so I am trying to enjoy it while it lasts. Close to having one side done to tie in the inner roof. It sure is stout now. Going to be 1 big headliner. Going to need a few sets of trim.
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Re: Project: Big Grapefruit
![]() Great pictures, I plan on referring to them when I tackle the 4th door.
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Re: Project: Big Grapefruit
Finally had a day to work on it. Got my inner skin almost all welded up and started to mock up my outer roof skin. I'll still need to grind my inner welds down and run my wiring for the clearance lights and compass map light rear view from my 03 donor before welding it in.
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this is impressive.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Thanks Ryan, been a lot of work. I'm trying some newer ideas for roofs and been dialing in body lines along the way. I'll get the roof done and dial in the rear doors. Trevor
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
the roof looks nice and flat. i think that makes it look right. one of these days i will have to tackle a crew cab project. i just dont have much confidence in my ability to do the work you are doing now. one day when i get a big boy shop to work in... haha
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Ryan, I feel like the little kid when talking thicker type welding. I'd say you'd be fine lol.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
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Thank you, would love to keep plugging away but it's another cold week here. Trevor
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Not a whole lot of progress, but pretty close to rough sitting the cab on its new frame. She at least rolls now.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Making progress- will be exciting to see the cab on the chassis. What is the wheelbase? Keep up the good work!
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Wheelbase will be around 148- 148.5" when setup. I haven't shortened or modified the frame yet. It is still longer than needed.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Right now the truck has around a 168" wheelbase as the p.o. moved the 157" wheelbase back on the frame. I am going to bolt my 4x4 perches on and set the wheelbase when I do. Trevor
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Trevor, great work on it. It's looking great.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Thanks Ryan, Everything from here on out will be rough fitting to get my proportions and driveline figured out and then I will tear it all back down for paint. Never did a project like that and always wanted to.
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Got the cab on. Cab mounts lined up. Optical illusion on the way the cab sits. I have to still put my 4x4 hangers on the rear frame to level out to the front. My frame is hanging roughly an inch lower under the rear cab mount than the front.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Wow, it's looking good Trevor! Those 157" frames are so loooong!
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Incredible build you have going here! I don't usually get on the 4X4 section, that explains why I've never seen it. I love all the attention to details on the rear pillar and fourth door. All that hard work will pay off when you are cruising in this beast. I hope to have one myself someday.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
7Dee2, Thanks for the kind words. These frames are definitely long but perfect for my build. Just wish the original owners didn't change the wheelbase already, than it would be closer at least. Though, at least they didn't section the frame and rebooted the brackets further back on the rails. Its like having a 72 built duramax frame, here is the back of the dmax frame. I'm planning on using the rear spring perches from it and the longer springs for a better ride.
Thanks Mcbassin, almost hit the 1year mark. This build area doesn't see the traffic of the other build area, but am trying to do my part to keep the site organized.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
Found a little time to change out the cab mount cushions to the correct 4x4 ones.
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Re: Project: 1972 K30 Crew Cab Duramax
That looks nice! Do you plan to move the front axle to where it's centered in the wheel well opening? My crew cab build keeps getting pushed back. we're looking for a house now, so who knows when it'll start. I've got the burb shell and donor cabs, just too many other things to finish before I start on it.
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