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**1971Stepside** · 11-03-2003, 03:52 PM

All I have left to do is weld in the patch panel where the rear view mirror attaches, grind a little here and there, shoot some epoxy, and begin making it pretty with filler.

It has taken me nearly 9 months to get her this far.

**1971Stepside** · 11-03-2003, 03:57 PM

on it's back. Should be on the frame by Christmas! Then I will begin work on the bed.

SLT'S 68 · 11-03-2003, 04:04 PM

Looks great. I just got my cab off, can't wait to get it ready to go back on. Your frame looks nice also. did you have to support the back to lay it over like that?

72shadetree · 11-03-2003, 04:24 PM

looking good i got my cab off last week i got along wa to go

**1971Stepside** · 11-03-2003, 05:50 PM

I did not add any support to turn it over. We very gently turned it on its back and with all the solid metal in it we should be fine. Now I know that you don't want to flip one over with any of the metal cut out of it as it will tweek it out of shape. I'm not going to leave it on it's back for long. Hopefully by next weekend I will have the gang help set it back upright.

jugernot · 11-03-2003, 06:00 PM

Looks great, I wish my cab looked that good. I am still trying to find someone to fix my floors. I want it done right.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-03-2003, 06:40 PM

That looks sooooo clean!

gutterman01 · 11-03-2003, 07:01 PM

Hey your cab looks great! can you post the demensions of the cab stand it looks like it worked out so well I'd like to build one myself

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-03-2003, 07:06 PM

Look's great keep up the great progress..

**Canadian694x4** · 11-03-2003, 10:16 PM

looks fresh of the factory floor..minus paint of course. Looking good! Can't wait to see your truck all finished...

gonebad2 · 11-03-2003, 10:31 PM

You did a great job!!! I'm always impressed with the lengths people will go to to repair extensive rust damage. I guess I take it for granted living in the desert and not having to deal with extensive rust repair. Rust free cabs are very common in the junkyards out here. If I only had a cheap way to get them to the eastern part of the country. I would retire young. Keep us updated on your progress.

Denny · 11-03-2003, 11:45 PM

Shes looking good

guitarornothin · 11-03-2003, 11:47 PM

NICE!!!!

lukecp · 11-03-2003, 11:57 PM

Nice...wanna come do mine? lol...keep up the good work

casey · 11-04-2003, 12:09 AM

very impressive

**Canadian694x4** · 11-04-2003, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by casey
very impressive

...Most Impressive...

11-03-2003, 03:52 PM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	Rust Free Cab...Finally! All I have left to do is weld in the patch panel where the rear view mirror attaches, grind a little here and there, shoot some epoxy, and begin making it pretty with filler. It has taken me nearly 9 months to get her this far. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

11-03-2003, 03:57 PM	#2
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	The whole cab on it's back. Should be on the frame by Christmas! Then I will begin work on the bed. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

11-03-2003, 04:24 PM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	looking good i got my cab off last week i got along wa to go __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-03-2003, 05:50 PM	#5
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I did not add any support to turn it over. We very gently turned it on its back and with all the solid metal in it we should be fine. Now I know that you don't want to flip one over with any of the metal cut out of it as it will tweek it out of shape. I'm not going to leave it on it's back for long. Hopefully by next weekend I will have the gang help set it back upright. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

11-03-2003, 06:40 PM	#7
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	That looks sooooo clean! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-03-2003, 04:04 PM	#3
SLT'S 68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 44	Looks great. I just got my cab off, can't wait to get it ready to go back on. Your frame looks nice also. did you have to support the back to lay it over like that?

11-03-2003, 06:00 PM	#6
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Looks great, I wish my cab looked that good. I am still trying to find someone to fix my floors. I want it done right.

11-03-2003, 07:01 PM	#8
gutterman01 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: kentucky Posts: 240	Hey your cab looks great! can you post the demensions of the cab stand it looks like it worked out so well I'd like to build one myself

11-03-2003, 07:06 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Look's great keep up the great progress.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-03-2003, 10:16 PM	#10
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	looks fresh of the factory floor..minus paint of course. Looking good! Can't wait to see your truck all finished... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-03-2003, 10:31 PM	#11
gonebad2 Merciless Butcher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CC Nevada Posts: 1,447	You did a great job!!! I'm always impressed with the lengths people will go to to repair extensive rust damage. I guess I take it for granted living in the desert and not having to deal with extensive rust repair. Rust free cabs are very common in the junkyards out here. If I only had a cheap way to get them to the eastern part of the country. I would retire young. Keep us updated on your progress. __________________ Your Bought And Sold....I Got Your Soul! Last edited by gonebad2; 11-03-2003 at 10:37 PM.

11-03-2003, 11:45 PM	#12
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Shes looking good __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

11-03-2003, 11:47 PM	#13
guitarornothin RUNN over AGAIN!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Big Spring, Texas Posts: 505	NICE!!!! __________________ 67-72 TRUCKS ROCK 70 SWB shaved and a 72 front clip.and a poly tank. Peep mirrors and a BIG BLOCK 468 in the making. XNXNXNXNXNXNXNXNXNXNX ,/. EMAIL ME HERE!, Dont pm me please ,/.

11-03-2003, 11:57 PM	#14
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Nice...wanna come do mine? lol...keep up the good work __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-04-2003, 12:09 AM	#15
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	very impressive



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