What Should I Do Next?

[tim21391]

ok metal work is all done on my 72 but all 4 cab supports... i need cab mounts before i can move on... should i go ahead and buy my sanding blocks and body filler since its cheaper and do that or wait a few weeks to get new cab mounts????

[heavy71chevy]

Id say hold off for the cab supports...That way you can get all the metal work out of the way and then concentrate on the mud and finish work

[Sinister]

X2

[69chevybmx]

x3

[tim21391]

so you say go ahead and work on the body filler and all that.. oh i also have to put a new rad support in

[67ChevyRedneck]

No, they are saying buy the cab mounts and get that done first.

The cab can still shift and be off, you want the new mounts installed first. Once the mounts are installed, the cab should no longer move and you can do your mud work with the doors/cab/fenders all aligned. If you wait to do the mounts after, you may find you'll need to readjust your doors/fenders, etc.

If you need to fill some dings on the back of the cab, roof, doors, etc... go ahead and do all of that, but for the final fittings/gap work I'd wait until you have the new cab mounts.

If you check out this pic, I had to add a skim coat of filler to bump my cab corner out a hair to match with my door and I used a little in spots to get the fender/door to align better:



After sanding/primer/paint:

[tim21391]

oh ok thanks i was little confused... i dont even have my front clip off because i want to prime my firewall and all..

[tim21391]

doors gotta get skinned too

[67ChevyRedneck]

Looking at your truck, I wouldn't reskin the whole door. I'm unhappy with my aftermarket doors and I can't imagine the aftermarket door skin being any thicker or better. It looks like you did a good job with the floor and the cab corners, I'd recommend you only cut out the bad areas of the door and replace them. *I kept my factory doors and will be doing the same to my doors*

[kcjones]

I'm not a body man but I definitely say x4 on the cab mounts...Next step: Radiator Support Mounts! Get all the lining-up type stuff done, then move to finishing stuff (mud, etc). If you need a step 3, door hinge rebuild (if they're worn out). A LOT easier to adjust all your panels before mud and final body work than after.

[tim21391]

the door skin i was reffering to is the section fro mthe lower trim down.. then on the inside.. the guy at the body shop i work at is going to do both sides for me since i never done it before and he has experience doin it.. so i want him to do it so i dont screw up

[67ChevyRedneck]

That's cool, that's all I plan on using too. I would just hate to see someone use the whole skin when their doors looked pretty nice to start with

Truck is coming along nicely, you should be proud of what you've done so far!

[tim21391]

ya door isnt bad its just the lower corners on the outside then the whole inside on the bottom... i am trying to get the cab and front clip done and painted by may 2... for a car show at my college im going to next year... they said i can bring it without bed since i have to fix that too..