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northcountry67 · 01-27-2006, 12:02 AM

Our auto body class is separated into two shops. The smallest is for the first year class and the larger for the second. Both paint booths are on the second year side, so this morning we had to roll my chassis around the building and into the second year shop where we mounted my cab onto the frame. It looks a little funny, but a buddy sat on the front cross member and steered with one hand on the steering gear box while we pushed it back to my shop. I did manage to get a couple of outside shots and the sun was actually shining here for a change.

Premium72 · 01-27-2006, 12:27 AM

that feeling is always awesome...your one step closer to driving it...

bs25j · 01-27-2006, 02:25 AM

Cab looks great!..cant wait till i get to that point. I was thinkn about taking an autobody class next quarter at the college that im goin to and was wonderin what its like. i know it wont be exactly like the one ur taking but should be similar. Do u get a lot of time to work on your truck or is it just a lot of lecturing and doing the work on your own time??

edmonton72 · 01-27-2006, 03:07 AM

Love that color, looks pretty nice. So are you an auto-body instructor or a student. I wish we had an auto body class in my school. All we do in my automotive class is change the oil in teachers' cars. I plan on working on some stuff for my truck to make the class more interesting and maybe let those kids in the class that think rice burners are cool learn something about real cars.

By the way, did I say nice truck you have there.

northcountry67 · 01-27-2006, 08:35 AM

I am a student at Northland community technical college. They offer a two year course in auto body, so at 42 I took an early retirement from law enforcment and went back to school. The first year of the program started with hands on learning of the basics (dent removal, products, metal prep and so forth), then after the first quarter we got to bring in our own projects. We work on our own stuff until a class projects comes in. We have repaired and repainted a number of vehicles for local people. I have to drive 59 miles one way to class every day, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

72MARIO · 01-27-2006, 01:45 PM

That truck is looking great. Did you spray it yourself ? Who ever did was good no runs on the inside around the light. Nice to see another leaf sprung truck.

So it takes you a hour to get to class but how many days a week do you go ?

BubbaGreen · 01-27-2006, 02:46 PM

Looks real good, like the color. Keep us posted with more details and pics as progess progresses...

**Yukon Jack** · 01-27-2006, 05:13 PM

Looks great - sounds like your having a good time at it.

cdowns · 01-27-2006, 07:04 PM

truck looks cold

OhioChevy · 01-27-2006, 07:42 PM

Looks great.

ScienceGuy · 01-27-2006, 09:05 PM

Sounds like you traded the shotgun for the paint gun. The truckk looks great. I can't wait to get where you're at.

krue · 01-27-2006, 09:08 PM

Looks great, I hope to take some courses (but it's gonna be hard since I work a rotating shift). That's got me thinking about doing it anyways.

northcountry67 · 01-27-2006, 11:56 PM

I have to go to class five days per week. It is a real pain to drive that far everyday, but the more I do, the better I get. Also, the question was asked if I did the painting. Yes, I have done all the work myself.
Today I spent the morning spraying the floor with Raptor lining. It is a cheaper version of the Rhino material only somewhat harder. I thought that if I sprayed the floor and inner cab corners, I wouldn't have to worry about future water damage. It also makes a good sound deadening material. I will carpet the truck, but you can never have too much corrosion protection.

72MARIO · 01-28-2006, 12:26 AM

That funny I did the exact same thing to my floor. I actually used it as the floor till I had the cash for carpet. I think mine was Hippo liner.

How much work does the rest of the body need before it's ready for paint ?

northcountry67 · 01-28-2006, 12:39 AM

Well, I also lined the underside of the inner fenders at the same time today. I then sprayed gloss black on the radiator support and the tops of the inner fenders. The front fenders, grill, cowling and hood are done and in primer just waiting to be wet sanded and painted. I still have the stepside bed to repair. I picked it up in OK over the Christmas break. No rust through, but some dents and the wood floor is shot. I've thought about putting down a piece of diamond plate for a bed floor and lining it all. I still do not have an engine or tranny, but have a 68 LWB in mind. It has a 283 with a two speed PG as a donor.

pebbleboy · 01-28-2006, 12:43 AM

Nice progress

Purty color too

*72CSTC5* · 01-28-2006, 01:16 PM

Nice cab. Looks like you started with a nice one. Were the rockers and corners good? If not you did a nice job on them.

northcountry67 · 01-28-2006, 02:33 PM

The cab was in pretty good shape to start with, but I did replace both rockers, both cab corners and one cab support. Thanks for the compliments.

01-27-2006, 12:02 AM	#1
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Cab is painted and back on the frame Our auto body class is separated into two shops. The smallest is for the first year class and the larger for the second. Both paint booths are on the second year side, so this morning we had to roll my chassis around the building and into the second year shop where we mounted my cab onto the frame. It looks a little funny, but a buddy sat on the front cross member and steered with one hand on the steering gear box while we pushed it back to my shop. I did manage to get a couple of outside shots and the sun was actually shining here for a change. Last edited by Palf70Step; 01-28-2006 at 01:30 PM.

01-27-2006, 12:27 AM	#2
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame that feeling is always awesome...your one step closer to driving it...

01-27-2006, 02:25 AM	#3
bs25j Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 80	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Cab looks great!..cant wait till i get to that point. I was thinkn about taking an autobody class next quarter at the college that im goin to and was wonderin what its like. i know it wont be exactly like the one ur taking but should be similar. Do u get a lot of time to work on your truck or is it just a lot of lecturing and doing the work on your own time??

01-27-2006, 03:07 AM	#4
edmonton72 Nothings as cool as my 72 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB, Kanuckastan Posts: 181	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Love that color, looks pretty nice. So are you an auto-body instructor or a student. I wish we had an auto body class in my school. All we do in my automotive class is change the oil in teachers' cars. I plan on working on some stuff for my truck to make the class more interesting and maybe let those kids in the class that think rice burners are cool learn something about real cars. By the way, did I say nice truck you have there. __________________ 1972 C10 Longbox In the middle of body off restoration Rebuilt 355, turbo 400, 3.42 12-bolt Rolling chassis finally done and cab mounted. Now onto sanding, bondo and more sanding.

01-27-2006, 08:35 AM	#5
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame I am a student at Northland community technical college. They offer a two year course in auto body, so at 42 I took an early retirement from law enforcment and went back to school. The first year of the program started with hands on learning of the basics (dent removal, products, metal prep and so forth), then after the first quarter we got to bring in our own projects. We work on our own stuff until a class projects comes in. We have repaired and repainted a number of vehicles for local people. I have to drive 59 miles one way to class every day, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Last edited by northcountry67; 01-27-2006 at 08:35 AM.

01-27-2006, 01:45 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame That truck is looking great. Did you spray it yourself ? Who ever did was good no runs on the inside around the light. Nice to see another leaf sprung truck. So it takes you a hour to get to class but how many days a week do you go ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-27-2006, 02:46 PM	#7
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Looks real good, like the color. Keep us posted with more details and pics as progess progresses... __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

01-27-2006, 05:13 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Looks great - sounds like your having a good time at it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-27-2006, 07:04 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame truck looks cold __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-27-2006, 07:42 PM	#10
OhioChevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 489	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Looks great.

01-27-2006, 09:05 PM	#11
ScienceGuy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 35	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Sounds like you traded the shotgun for the paint gun. The truckk looks great. I can't wait to get where you're at. __________________ 72 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe 03 Camary (Family Ride) 96 Jetta (piece of sh**)

01-27-2006, 09:08 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Looks great, I hope to take some courses (but it's gonna be hard since I work a rotating shift). That's got me thinking about doing it anyways. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-27-2006, 11:56 PM	#13
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame I have to go to class five days per week. It is a real pain to drive that far everyday, but the more I do, the better I get. Also, the question was asked if I did the painting. Yes, I have done all the work myself. Today I spent the morning spraying the floor with Raptor lining. It is a cheaper version of the Rhino material only somewhat harder. I thought that if I sprayed the floor and inner cab corners, I wouldn't have to worry about future water damage. It also makes a good sound deadening material. I will carpet the truck, but you can never have too much corrosion protection.

01-28-2006, 12:26 AM	#14
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame That funny I did the exact same thing to my floor. I actually used it as the floor till I had the cash for carpet. I think mine was Hippo liner. How much work does the rest of the body need before it's ready for paint ? __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-28-2006, 12:39 AM	#15
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Well, I also lined the underside of the inner fenders at the same time today. I then sprayed gloss black on the radiator support and the tops of the inner fenders. The front fenders, grill, cowling and hood are done and in primer just waiting to be wet sanded and painted. I still have the stepside bed to repair. I picked it up in OK over the Christmas break. No rust through, but some dents and the wood floor is shot. I've thought about putting down a piece of diamond plate for a bed floor and lining it all. I still do not have an engine or tranny, but have a 68 LWB in mind. It has a 283 with a two speed PG as a donor.



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01-28-2006, 01:16 PM	#17
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame Nice cab. Looks like you started with a nice one. Were the rockers and corners good? If not you did a nice job on them.

01-28-2006, 02:33 PM	#18
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: Cab is painted and back on the frame The cab was in pretty good shape to start with, but I did replace both rockers, both cab corners and one cab support. Thanks for the compliments.

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