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MDFarms · 12-24-2021, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Madkidd007

Another small tid bit in relation to the rubbers. Do the doors without strikers also, then when you put the strikers on and close the door you’ll know if they are not lined up it’s not the actual alignment

So I see add rubbers but no strikers? When you say rubbers as in the rubber stops? Sorry new to this but your work looks amazing so wanted to ask!! Greta looking project so far.

**ShortbedClayton** · 12-24-2021, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MDFarms

So I see add rubbers but no strikers? When you say rubbers as in the rubber stops? Sorry new to this but your work looks amazing so wanted to ask!! Greta looking project so far.

Door seal rubbers is what I was referring too. Thank you
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MDFarms · 12-25-2021, 09:20 PM

This is a 200k Truck when finished if not more! Many High Dollar buyers with lots of $$$$

**ShortbedClayton** · 12-29-2021, 02:35 PM

Well talked to the body man this passed weekend and he’s projecting I may have the cab back by beginning to mid March 2022. Little later than I wanted but no sense in getting upset about it. So from now till then I plan on cleaning parts and painting stuff up so when I get the cab back I can go to town reassembling. First order of business is getting a windshield and back window ordered so can be installed after paint. Went ahead and pulled some GM windshield trim out of the barn and began polishing it up. Wanted to do so in order to order the proper gasket awhile. This is 1970 trim with the 5/8 lip I believe so I’m gonna order the proper precision gasket. From what I read on the board here that’s what people are preferring to use. And I also got my new clutch linkage made up from Z bar to fork. Old stuff was too long since I moved engine forward but left existing frame bracket intact so I opted to make a new one.
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dnd1978 · 12-29-2021, 10:29 PM

Wow great job on the cab. That must have been a lot of work!! The picture made it look easy!! Haha

**ShortbedClayton** · 03-23-2022, 05:51 AM

Haven’t posted any updates in awhile. Still pecking away at the bodywork. It’s taking a long time but I’m learning a lot and I never realized how much work is involved. As of now my painter is thinking mid May sometime that I would get my cab back home. No sense in rushing at this point.
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**ShortbedClayton** · 03-23-2022, 05:55 AM

Some more pics of the cab in its current state. Two weeks ago another suburban decided to follow me home. It’s crusty and has no title but I believe in a few years it will get the crew cab treatment. The guy I bought it off of actually purchased it with the intent to build a crew cab so he was happy to sell to a fellow crew cab enthusiast. 1971 burb 350, 350 turbo.. not much left inside but I did get the Chevy grille components I need for my crew cab and it also has a manual throttle option and uncut dash. Either way I was happy to save from the scrap yard
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May70 · 03-23-2022, 06:19 AM

Impressive as always

goldenburb · 03-23-2022, 10:45 PM

O man another 3 door bites the dust for a over price truck.
Good luck on finishing can wait.

**ShortbedClayton** · 03-24-2022, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenburb

O man another 3 door bites the dust for a over price truck.
Good luck on finishing can wait.

I know I don’t like cutting them up either. If it was decent shape I’d love to build a 4x4 suburban but the rear barn doors are shot, sail panel is gone. Rear floors and wheel tubs are rusted out. Somebody shaved tail lights off and cut a sunroof in the roof. This one isn’t worth doing up as a suburban so I feel like I’d be saving it if I convert to a crew cab. Most of the really bad rust I cut off anyways and the sunroof roof gets removed as well. I will be saving the barn door latches and hardware to sell but that’s about all I can salvage off the rear end. Did sell the running gear to a buddy of mine.
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**ShortbedClayton** · 03-24-2022, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by May70

Impressive as always

Thank you sir
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**Dieselwrencher** · 03-24-2022, 06:56 AM

Your roof is looking very nice! Great score! A good suburban is getting hard to find. My wife's is pretty rusty as well. It's fixable but I have located another more rust free shell I'd like to get instead. Save a couple hundred hours on the build possibly.

Her old shell will be my crew cab donor if my plan works out.

**ShortbedClayton** · 03-24-2022, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Your roof is looking very nice! Great score! A good suburban is getting hard to find. My wife's is pretty rusty as well. It's fixable but I have located another more rust free shell I'd like to get instead. Save a couple hundred hours on the build possibly.

Her old shell will be my crew cab donor if my plan works out.

Thanks ryan. Yeah they don’t come up too often for sale on the east coast. Someday I’d like to build a burb but this one is toasted in rear. Can’t wait to see your crew cab build I’m sure it will be diesel and it will be fast!
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goldenburb · 03-24-2022, 08:07 AM

Thanks for replying.
Good call recycling all the good stuff and cutting out the bad. I cashed my burb and still haven't finding a good a replacement.
Can you show a close up on how you hook up the tran to the column shifter .
Thanks

**kev2809** · 03-24-2022, 07:13 PM

that cab looks like it came out great

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-25-2022, 06:47 AM

Clayton, what did you use for paint on your frame and axles? I'm really thinking about cutting my orange truck cab since it needs rockers and doing this to it this winter.

**ShortbedClayton** · 03-25-2022, 08:30 AM

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Clayton, what did you use for paint on your frame and axles? I'm really thinking about cutting my orange truck cab since it needs rockers and doing this to it this winter.

I sand blasted and used high build epoxy primer from PPG. The black is single stage PPG black from there industrial fleet line..was supposed to be low gloss but ended up having more shine than I wanted. With use hope it dulls down a bit. I’d have to look on the can for the code I don’t know if off top of my head.
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**ShortbedClayton** · 03-25-2022, 08:33 AM

Been working on the cab in the evening. Got everything seam sealed from top to bottom. Was excited about the drip edge as it now looks like the roof was never taken off or modified. Used 3M EZ sand bumper repair up there. Flows out nice and is self leveling. Once it’s primered and painted it should appear and feel factory. It’s also sandable so if you get some imperfections you can easily sand it. Highly recommend it.
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**Dieselwrencher** · 03-25-2022, 10:20 AM

That looks mint!

Kcorey · 03-30-2022, 06:53 AM

Awesome work. Takes alot of time, patients , and skill to pull this off. One day i hope to have the time and patients to build a crew cab. Kudos to you.

**ShortbedClayton** · 04-11-2022, 11:06 AM

Spent the past couple weekends busy at the body shop. Got the cab in 2k primer. Some more sanding and some sealer and it be ready for paint. Also got high build polyester applied to all the doors and fenders. Gotta block them and then get them in 2k. Also got the inside of the hood stripped and in primer and paint but didn’t get a pic of it painted.
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**ShortbedClayton** · 04-11-2022, 11:11 AM

Finally pulled the trigger on the remaining three tires I needed. I’ve had the wheels since November. Powder coated white. Got all 4 tires mounted up and bolted on the chassis. Couldn’t help myself from tossing some driver quality k20 caps on there. Just perfect for the look I was going for. Definitely getting excited to get the cab mounted on the chassis.
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**71blksuper4x4** · 04-11-2022, 01:52 PM

Lookin' great bud!

**ShortbedClayton** · 04-11-2022, 07:48 PM

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Lookin' great bud!

Thanks Trevor! Once I get cab painted and mounted I’ll for sure be posting in the FB group
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**1971Stepside** · 04-12-2022, 09:28 AM

This truck is just amazing! I can't wait to see the cab back on the frame.

12-25-2021, 09:20 PM	#203
MDFarms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan Posts: 477	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” This is a 200k Truck when finished if not more! Many High Dollar buyers with lots of $$$$

12-29-2021, 02:35 PM	#204
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 702	Well talked to the body man this passed weekend and he’s projecting I may have the cab back by beginning to mid March 2022. Little later than I wanted but no sense in getting upset about it. So from now till then I plan on cleaning parts and painting stuff up so when I get the cab back I can go to town reassembling. First order of business is getting a windshield and back window ordered so can be installed after paint. Went ahead and pulled some GM windshield trim out of the barn and began polishing it up. Wanted to do so in order to order the proper gasket awhile. This is 1970 trim with the 5/8 lip I believe so I’m gonna order the proper precision gasket. From what I read on the board here that’s what people are preferring to use. And I also got my new clutch linkage made up from Z bar to fork. Old stuff was too long since I moved engine forward but left existing frame bracket intact so I opted to make a new one. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-29-2021, 10:29 PM	#205
dnd1978 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Youngsville, La Posts: 591	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Wow great job on the cab. That must have been a lot of work!! The picture made it look easy!! Haha __________________ ________________________________ 1972 SWB stepside pro tour build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=452840

03-23-2022, 05:51 AM	#206
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 702	Haven’t posted any updates in awhile. Still pecking away at the bodywork. It’s taking a long time but I’m learning a lot and I never realized how much work is involved. As of now my painter is thinking mid May sometime that I would get my cab back home. No sense in rushing at this point. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

03-23-2022, 05:55 AM	#207
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 702	Some more pics of the cab in its current state. Two weeks ago another suburban decided to follow me home. It’s crusty and has no title but I believe in a few years it will get the crew cab treatment. The guy I bought it off of actually purchased it with the intent to build a crew cab so he was happy to sell to a fellow crew cab enthusiast. 1971 burb 350, 350 turbo.. not much left inside but I did get the Chevy grille components I need for my crew cab and it also has a manual throttle option and uncut dash. Either way I was happy to save from the scrap yard Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

03-23-2022, 06:19 AM	#208
May70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 643	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Impressive as always __________________ 70 C20 Build link : Project Montezuma http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=794479 How to repair that rusted out 67-72 c10-c30! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/MaycoCustomRestorations

03-23-2022, 10:45 PM	#209
goldenburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: aurora colo Posts: 211	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” O man another 3 door bites the dust for a over price truck. Good luck on finishing can wait. __________________ 70 c10 2wd crashed Suburban 67 c10 2wd sb truck 67 c10 4wd lb truck

03-24-2022, 06:56 AM	#212
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Your roof is looking very nice! Great score! A good suburban is getting hard to find. My wife's is pretty rusty as well. It's fixable but I have located another more rust free shell I'd like to get instead. Save a couple hundred hours on the build possibly. Her old shell will be my crew cab donor if my plan works out. __________________ 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.*

03-24-2022, 08:07 AM	#214
goldenburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: aurora colo Posts: 211	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Thanks for replying. Good call recycling all the good stuff and cutting out the bad. I cashed my burb and still haven't finding a good a replacement. Can you show a close up on how you hook up the tran to the column shifter . Thanks __________________ 70 c10 2wd crashed Suburban 67 c10 2wd sb truck 67 c10 4wd lb truck

03-24-2022, 07:13 PM	#215
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,174	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” that cab looks like it came out great __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

03-25-2022, 06:47 AM	#216
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Clayton, what did you use for paint on your frame and axles? I'm really thinking about cutting my orange truck cab since it needs rockers and doing this to it this winter. __________________ 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.*

03-25-2022, 08:33 AM	#218
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 702	Been working on the cab in the evening. Got everything seam sealed from top to bottom. Was excited about the drip edge as it now looks like the roof was never taken off or modified. Used 3M EZ sand bumper repair up there. Flows out nice and is self leveling. Once it’s primered and painted it should appear and feel factory. It’s also sandable so if you get some imperfections you can easily sand it. Highly recommend it. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

03-25-2022, 10:20 AM	#219
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” That looks mint! __________________ 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.*

03-30-2022, 06:53 AM	#220
Kcorey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Madison CT Posts: 64	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Awesome work. Takes alot of time, patients , and skill to pull this off. One day i hope to have the time and patients to build a crew cab. Kudos to you. __________________ 1970 Chevy c10 SWB twin turbo LS3. 1972 Chevy k20 super cheyenne.

04-11-2022, 11:06 AM	#221
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 702	Spent the past couple weekends busy at the body shop. Got the cab in 2k primer. Some more sanding and some sealer and it be ready for paint. Also got high build polyester applied to all the doors and fenders. Gotta block them and then get them in 2k. Also got the inside of the hood stripped and in primer and paint but didn’t get a pic of it painted. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images



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04-11-2022, 11:11 AM	#222
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 702	Finally pulled the trigger on the remaining three tires I needed. I’ve had the wheels since November. Powder coated white. Got all 4 tires mounted up and bolted on the chassis. Couldn’t help myself from tossing some driver quality k20 caps on there. Just perfect for the look I was going for. Definitely getting excited to get the cab mounted on the chassis. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

04-11-2022, 01:52 PM	#223
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04-12-2022, 09:28 AM	#225
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