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ShortbedClayton 07-12-2021 01:07 PM

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Put a coat of flat black on the bottom of the cab to finish it off.. fabricated up a nice little steel dolly for moving around the shop and stuff… got the cab set down on dolly and man she rolls around anywhere now… gonna be starting on the frame this week! Making solid progress now
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May70 07-12-2021 01:39 PM

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How did you prep the undercoating? Red scotchbrite, blow off, then wax&grease it? I’d think if you tried to wipe the cleaner off it would leave a bunch of bits n pieces on the surface.

Did the flat black smooth it out much more?

ShortbedClayton 07-12-2021 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by May70 (Post 8944169)
How did you prep the undercoating? Red scotchbrite, blow off, then wax&grease it? I’d think if you tried to wipe the cleaner off it would leave a bunch of bits n pieces on the surface.

Did the flat black smooth it out much more?


Scraped all undercoating off. Wire wheeled to bare metal as best I could.. wiped down with wax and grease remover twice. Sprayed epoxy primer and then seam sealed… sprayed undercoating. The flat black was to make it black looked more gray to me. I put two light coats of black on as I didn’t want it smooth looking. The textured look was what I was after…
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May70 07-12-2021 02:16 PM

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I mean when you sprayed the flat black over the new spectrum undercoating did you have to scuff the spectrum undercoating first for the flat black to stick?

It looks great man

ShortbedClayton 07-12-2021 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by May70 (Post 8944189)
I mean when you sprayed the flat black over the new spectrum undercoating did you have to scuff the spectrum undercoating first for the flat black to stick?

It looks great man

No I didn’t scuff anything. I followed the directions on the product and it said after 7 days up to 10 days paint could be applied. Thanks
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Dieselwrencher 07-14-2021 07:14 AM

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Great work! That dolly will be handy after the cab is off it too.

ShortbedClayton 08-04-2021 09:44 AM

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Been busy working on the frame. Tore down the old HO52. Cleaned the gears and housing. Installed all new bearings and races. New shoes spring kits and drums. Basically everything on the wheel end… welded up some unnecessary holes on the frame. Took to work and sandblasted! Primed and painted it up this past weekend. Starting to run the brake lines and fuel lines now… next goal is motor and trans and tcase..
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landarts 08-04-2021 10:11 AM

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Please tell me about the bag system in the rear, looks like a great idea. Also very nice work on the Crew Cab Clayton. Trying to take in as much information as possible, hoping to kick off my crew cab build in October. Again outstanding work!

ShortbedClayton 08-04-2021 03:24 PM

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Please tell me about the bag system in the rear, looks like a great idea. Also very nice work on the Crew Cab Clayton. Trying to take in as much information as possible, hoping to kick off my crew cab build in October. Again outstanding work!

Just mounts to the frame and a removable bottom plate to allow access to u bolts. I plan to tow more 72s home with this rig so the air bags will help with the extra weight and squatting. Further up in my thread I show more pics of the bags and mounts. Thanks for the appreciation. Look forward to following along on your build.
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ShortbedClayton 08-10-2021 07:30 AM

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Gotta love a freshly painted and functional Hickey sidewinder! Excited for this piece to be on this rig. Should be a conversation starter for sure!
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TA_C10 08-10-2021 01:59 PM

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Well now that's cool :cool:

Dieselwrencher 08-12-2021 07:40 AM

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Nice work getting the chassis painted and back to a roller! That winch is sweet!

ShortbedClayton 08-18-2021 05:40 AM

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Seperated the transfer case from the trans for this truck. Never been inside one of these before .. disassembled, cleaned and full rebuild kit installed! I like the look of grade 8 hardware! Rebuild went smoothly. Thanks YouTube! Next is transmission rebuild..
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Dieselwrencher 08-18-2021 06:08 AM

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That looks really nice! I've got one or two I need to real and check out.

ShortbedClayton 08-18-2021 06:42 AM

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That looks really nice! I've got one or two I need to real and check out.

Thanks! Yeah they aren’t too bad. If you just re gasket it and seals it’s a lot cheaper to rebuild. Even with all the bearings it wasn’t bad at all tho
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ShortbedClayton 08-23-2021 06:03 AM

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Got the transmission tore down and cleaned out. Looked like new inside. Went ahead and replaced all the bearings and synchro rings and gaskets.. got it back together and mated up with the 205 again… painted up the bell housing and got that on too… next task is motor.. feels good to be putting stuff together hopefully for last time…
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landarts 08-23-2021 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortbedClayton (Post 8944159)
Put a coat of flat black on the bottom of the cab to finish it off.. fabricated up a nice little steel dolly for moving around the shop and stuff… got the cab set down on dolly and man she rolls around anywhere now… gonna be starting on the frame this week! Making solid progress now
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First off great work on the transfer case. I need to be doing that on the truck I am working on, seals are starting to leak. Question on the cart you built, what are the dimensions of the rectangle and does it fit the way you want it? I am heading out in a few days to go pick up a Suburban that has been cut and I want to mount it on a cart on the trailer and was not sure what size would work. The one I am picking up has been cut and the rear cab has been temporarily attached.

Great work on the Crew!

ShortbedClayton 08-23-2021 10:48 AM

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First off great work on the transfer case. I need to be doing that on the truck I am working on, seals are starting to leak. Question on the cart you built, what are the dimensions of the rectangle and does it fit the way you want it? I am heading out in a few days to go pick up a Suburban that has been cut and I want to mount it on a cart on the trailer and was not sure what size would work. The one I am picking up has been cut and the rear cab has been temporarily attached.

Great work on the Crew!

Ahh I appoligize I got your DM and I forgot to give ya a shout. I’m sorry. I’ll get some measurements tonight for ya and give ya a call probably be after 5:30 on the east coast here.. but yeah it fit like a glove. Thanks. I actually enjoyed rebuilding both the trans and transfer a lot. I’ve shifted both many times in the past but always wondered how they worked internally.. now I know..
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TA_C10 08-24-2021 12:16 AM

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Having fresh synchro rings are what your gonna notice most. Smooth transitions between shifts put a smile on yo face everytime :thumbs:

ShortbedClayton 09-07-2021 01:26 PM

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Fresh orange paint on the engine. Touched up the intake.. New to me valve covers from fellow member “Ironhorse”. Blasted and painted all the pulleys and such. Vintage air compressor mounted up. Modified brackets to more factory location… waiting on some small things yet. Belts, header gaskets, header wrap plugs and wires and motor should be about done up. Also got some nice SS power steering hoses to factory spec installed from a fellow board member as well. Then driveshafts, e brake intermediate cable and we got a rolling chassis waiting for the cab!
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ShortbedClayton 09-07-2021 01:28 PM

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Also began the long process of stripping cab to bare metal… what a pain this is. Next time I’ll go ahead and media blast it to save me some time and labor
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landarts 09-07-2021 01:32 PM

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Looking great there Clayton. Keep up the great work on the crew cab!

ShortbedClayton 09-07-2021 08:34 PM

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Looking great there Clayton. Keep up the great work on the crew cab!

Thanks buddy. Txt me some pics of yours some time love to see what your starting with.
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Dieselwrencher 09-10-2021 11:08 AM

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Great work! Did you use a stock K engine cross member and a truck oil pan by chance?

ShortbedClayton 09-11-2021 08:05 PM

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Great work! Did you use a stock K engine cross member and a truck oil pan by chance?

Yes sir. Stock k member and truck pan. The motor had a bigger capacity one on it and I had to change it to the factory pan off my 72 402 c20 motor…
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Dieselwrencher 09-15-2021 10:10 AM

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Good deal. I'm hoping I can make one fit as well. I hear others say that you have to cut the engine cross member and I'd rather not.

ShortbedClayton 09-15-2021 10:49 AM

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Good deal. I'm hoping I can make one fit as well. I hear others say that you have to cut the engine cross member and I'd rather not.

Only mod I did in installing a big block was move it 2” forward. Planned on running stock valve covers anyways and everything clears great… I think you will be fine with no modifications actions
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ShortbedClayton 11-04-2021 11:15 AM

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Update on the crew cab progress… seen working as much as I can on it at the body shop.. couple pics of stuff in primer. My goal is to have cab and doors painted by the new year…
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ShortbedClayton 11-04-2021 11:17 AM

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More pics. Also got a new drive shaft made for the truck and I double checked fitment. Need to get some black on that things some. Slow progress but it’s moving forward
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landarts 11-04-2021 11:28 AM

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Looking great Clayton!

ShortbedClayton 11-05-2021 06:04 AM

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Looking great Clayton!

Thanks bud. How’s your crew coming? Txt me some pics of it
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1971Stepside 11-05-2021 09:21 AM

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I love watching this truck come together. Looks amazing.

bcfishon 11-05-2021 05:21 PM

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That is some nice work, you make me discontent with what I have.

Dieselwrencher 11-12-2021 11:38 AM

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Very nice work! It's so close now!

ShortbedClayton 12-21-2021 06:26 PM

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Very nice work! It's so close now!

Thank ya buddy! I been slowly reading your thread on the longhorn diesel build. I really am enjoying it. Defiantly getting my gears turning!
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ShortbedClayton 12-21-2021 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1971Stepside (Post 8992158)
I love watching this truck come together. Looks amazing.

Thanks for the compliments. I love seeing others enjoy it as much as me
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ShortbedClayton 12-21-2021 06:27 PM

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That is some nice work, you make me discontent with what I have.

I wouldn’t be discontent I love em all. 👍🏻
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ShortbedClayton 12-21-2021 06:37 PM

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Haven’t posted any progress in awhile. So far I’ve gotten my driveshaft painted and put on. Had to reprint my crossover steering draglink and I also painted and installed my front drive shaft. Officially 4x4 now. Shocks and boots finally showed up after 5 months of back order. Was super excited to get them on. Also got the emergency brake intermediate cable mocked up just have to paint some hardware for that. Still waiting on 2 AN fittings to finish up the fuel line. Only thing left on engine is to tidy up plug wires and make a mounting stud up for power steering adjuster bracket and idler pully on AC belt.
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ShortbedClayton 12-21-2021 06:47 PM

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Now onto more body work updates. So when i hung doors with rubbers in that made adjusting a real bear. So I learned that when gapping stuff when building the rubbers should be there. So after adjusting the doors the best I could I had to do some work on the door edges, some grinding down and adding wire to build up edges in other areas. Also on the rear drivers door the gap to cab back was almost touching. Back to the cutoff wheel and welder we go. Massaged that back to a suitable gap. And on the passenger side the gap was wide on some spot and the suburban door never did fit the best to the c10 back so more cutting hammering grinding and welding went in there to get gaps correct or at least the best I could. Definitely been a lot more work in the body work stage than I anticipated. I was hoping to have the cab painted by Christmas but I think I got about a month of body work left and then a couple weeks of paint time so I’m shooting for middle of February on the cab and doors… fingers crossed I wanted this truck done for a show at Carlisle fair grounds the first week of august 2022. Huge goal and that deadline will be here fast with so much to do!
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Madkidd007 12-23-2021 09:43 PM

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Now onto more body work updates. So when i hung doors with rubbers in that made adjusting a real bear. So I learned that when gapping stuff when building the rubbers should be there. So after adjusting the doors the best I could I had to do some work on the door edges, some grinding down and adding wire to build up edges in other areas. Also on the rear drivers door the gap to cab back was almost touching. Back to the cutoff wheel and welder we go. Massaged that back to a suitable gap. And on the passenger side the gap was wide on some spot and the suburban door never did fit the best to the c10 back so more cutting hammering grinding and welding went in there to get gaps correct or at least the best I could. Definitely been a lot more work in the body work stage than I anticipated. I was hoping to have the cab painted by Christmas but I think I got about a month of body work left and then a couple weeks of paint time so I’m shooting for middle of February on the cab and doors… fingers crossed I wanted this truck done for a show at Carlisle fair grounds the first week of august 2022. Huge goal and that deadline will be here fast with so much to do!
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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


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