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Re: Slowly I build a truck
As you've probably guessed by now, I decided the cab was too far gone, so I took a road trip to Alabama to pick up a replacement. It has the radio cut, but I got a dash with an un-cut radio off of e-bay for $20.00 that I will use.
I'm afraid it's losing the sentiment of being my Dad's truck, but it will gain the sentiment of being mine. |
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Re: Slowly I build a truck
The new cab is a 71 while the old one is a 72. I took some side by side pictures for comparison:
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More side by side pics:
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And more:
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Re: Slowly I build a truck
nice progress....so is the cab off to bead blasting also ?
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You guessed it! Blasted and primed:
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Nice work!
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WOW...sweet cab
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Now that's one solid looking cab.....Jim
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i tried the baggie deal....oil destroyed the bags and everything just kinda got mixed up....matter of fact i found one in the bottom of my tool box on my daily driver, picked it up and everything in it came out....
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Awesome! Doing this thing right!!!
I am jealous of that nice sheetmetal and getting them blasted and primed!!! I'm sure it's costly but it's going to make a SUPER nice truck!
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i think it looks better than mine...your not the only jealous one.....
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Thank you guys!
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that's a nice project. the cab look's new now.keep it up..
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POR-15 , some new shocks, and brake / vapor / fuel lines:
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Looking good!
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what did u hacksaw off.
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Looks like some great progress
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Thanks guys!
I couldn't get the brake line loose where it attaches to the wheel so I used the hacksaw on it. I was replacing the brake lines anyway. Here's some progress at the shop: Replacement dash is welded in so I'm back to the original radio. |
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Nice job mate your really cracking along. What's the plans for colour? Cheers
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great progress!!
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It was a big debate on whether to go original or not, but I'm going with Atlantic Blue Pearl with thanks to 68Stepbed. It was also a debate on white top or not, but I'm going with white top.
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Cleaning the engine and transmission:
Scrape, pressure wash, dollar store oven cleaner, pressure wash, wire wheel, simple green, pressure wash, O'reilly's purple cleaner, pressure wash, oven cleaner, pressure wash, acetone. |
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Looks ready for paint!
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You are making quick work of it for sure! Get the updates coming.
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