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Hilandr451 · 02-25-2006, 11:11 PM

It was one of those days when everything was crystal clear. I walked out into the shop like I owned the place. (oh yeah, I guess I do huh?) I knew exactly what I needed to do and it all worked out perfectly.

For months my son Brian & I have been dreading finishing up that seam along the back of the headliner. It all started when I had done a big back window conversion without removing the roof panel. I decided to just weld the headliner to the back panel and fill in the seam. It sounded like such a great idea - until I started to stitch it back in along the top.

Brian & I had finished the dash R&R, shaved the fuel filler opening, we had smoothed in the new back window opening & seam, we had patched, filled in amd sanded every inch of that cab except that back seam & the headliner. it had kicked our butts on previous occasions so we just moved on to other stuff. The only thing standing in the way of paint was the headliner work.

Then it hit me! I was driving home from work one day in heavy traffic, and I had a crazy idea: why not turn the truck upside down so we can work on that headliner from a vertical angle of attack? The solution was simple, cheap and easy to execute. It cost me about $50.00 in angle iron and took about an hour to put together. And the best part? It's re-usable!!!

The front legs were easy - I just cut a piece of angle iron off at 66", drilled 2 holes in it to line up with the door hinge mounting holes on the cab. The back legs were a little trickier, I bolted an old set of striker plates upside down using the two holes that will be accessable after the angle iron support is welded in. Then I clamped the lower end of the angle iron to the inside door jamb with welding vicegrips. I welded a couple of diagonal supports in to stiffen things up and a cross piece to tie the two sides in. once everything was secure, Brian & I just rolled the cab over onto the new stand - piece of cake!!!

Frizzle Fry · 02-26-2006, 02:55 AM

Nice! So what's been difficult about that seam? I have a big window inner panel I plan to use in the same way.

Hilandr451 · 02-26-2006, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Nice! So what's been difficult about that seam? I have a big window inner panel I plan to use in the same way.

Judging by your project pictures, with your skills you would probably have no trouble at all. However, me being the novice bird-turd welder that I am, I have not yet mastered welding up-side down over head yet. Not to mention holding a grinder over your head while eating sparks. I burned a couple of holes in my leg and set my pants on fire.
(OK you guys can all stop laughing now

)

So I used a little farm boy ingenuity and got creative. Hell, we finished up that seam yesterday in about 2 hours. All I have left today is a little spot putty here & there and some fine sanding. I'm laying down some buff feather fill primer inside & out next Saturday. and I'll start with the inside cab color & clear coat after that.

After I inverted the cab, I realized how accessible everything was under the dash. Even after I paint, I'm going to use the stand to install all the wiring, the w/s wiper motor, the heater ducting and everything. I'd recommend building one to anyone who's doing a serious frame-off resto.

70short/step · 02-26-2006, 04:39 PM

Cool to see you working on this again. I was watching it and had not seen anything for awhile. Looks good. Wish I had the space to do some of the stuff I want to do.

Woogeroo · 02-27-2006, 03:19 AM

Sweet.

That is really cool hilander. Good thinkin'.

-W

LostMy65 · 07-16-2011, 11:06 AM

Looks like the pics above have expired.

Anyone have pics/suggestions on how to spin your cab upside down.
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64shortc10 · 07-16-2011, 11:49 AM

Here is more of his project but I can't find anything about flippin the cab?

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...Project%20Pics

Tony from Norcal

padresag · 07-16-2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Looks like the pics above have expired.

Anyone have pics/suggestions on how to spin your cab upside down.
Posted via Mobile Device

just email him and ask him

Rooster's 67 · 07-16-2011, 02:26 PM

LFD designed one for the 67-72 crowd, should be easy enough to adapt to 60-66 and then tip it any way you want.

check this link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=flip+dolly

LostMy65 · 07-30-2011, 02:01 AM

Here is a thread with many ideas:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=406238

02-25-2006, 11:11 PM	#1
Hilandr451 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 316	Turn your project upside down!! It was one of those days when everything was crystal clear. I walked out into the shop like I owned the place. (oh yeah, I guess I do huh?) I knew exactly what I needed to do and it all worked out perfectly. For months my son Brian & I have been dreading finishing up that seam along the back of the headliner. It all started when I had done a big back window conversion without removing the roof panel. I decided to just weld the headliner to the back panel and fill in the seam. It sounded like such a great idea - until I started to stitch it back in along the top. Brian & I had finished the dash R&R, shaved the fuel filler opening, we had smoothed in the new back window opening & seam, we had patched, filled in amd sanded every inch of that cab except that back seam & the headliner. it had kicked our butts on previous occasions so we just moved on to other stuff. The only thing standing in the way of paint was the headliner work. Then it hit me! I was driving home from work one day in heavy traffic, and I had a crazy idea: why not turn the truck upside down so we can work on that headliner from a vertical angle of attack? The solution was simple, cheap and easy to execute. It cost me about $50.00 in angle iron and took about an hour to put together. And the best part? It's re-usable!!! The front legs were easy - I just cut a piece of angle iron off at 66", drilled 2 holes in it to line up with the door hinge mounting holes on the cab. The back legs were a little trickier, I bolted an old set of striker plates upside down using the two holes that will be accessable after the angle iron support is welded in. Then I clamped the lower end of the angle iron to the inside door jamb with welding vicegrips. I welded a couple of diagonal supports in to stiffen things up and a cross piece to tie the two sides in. once everything was secure, Brian & I just rolled the cab over onto the new stand - piece of cake!!! __________________ Greg Smith a.k.a. "The Highlander" 1966 C20 Custom Camper, 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Highlander's Project Pics Highlander's web site: www.6066ChevyTrucks.com Last edited by Hilandr451; 02-25-2006 at 11:13 PM.

02-26-2006, 02:55 AM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Turn your project upside down!! Nice! So what's been difficult about that seam? I have a big window inner panel I plan to use in the same way.

02-26-2006, 04:39 PM	#4
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	Re: Turn your project upside down!! Cool to see you working on this again. I was watching it and had not seen anything for awhile. Looks good. Wish I had the space to do some of the stuff I want to do. __________________ For every person with a spark of genius, There are a hundred with ignition trouble. 70 Short/Step

02-27-2006, 03:19 AM	#5
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Turn your project upside down!! Sweet. That is really cool hilander. Good thinkin'. -W

07-16-2011, 11:06 AM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Turn your project upside down!! Looks like the pics above have expired. Anyone have pics/suggestions on how to spin your cab upside down. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

07-16-2011, 11:49 AM	#7
64shortc10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winters, Ca. Posts: 1,069	Re: Turn your project upside down!! Here is more of his project but I can't find anything about flippin the cab? http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...Project%20Pics Tony from Norcal

07-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#9
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Turn your project upside down!! LFD designed one for the 67-72 crowd, should be easy enough to adapt to 60-66 and then tip it any way you want. check this link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=flip+dolly __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

07-30-2011, 02:01 AM	#10
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Turn your project upside down!! Here is a thread with many ideas: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=406238 __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035



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