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Billhilly · 11-24-2006, 07:52 PM

Not another build thread!
Made a little progress today. A practice run, ready for when my 'new' cab arrives. Just had to share, knew it would make you laugh!! Well, I thought it was pretty funny anyway. Sorting gear linkage next, then moving the right side wiper over then, well plenty to do!
Bill.

CG · 11-24-2006, 08:02 PM

Converting to right hand drive...now that looks like its going to take some work

CPNEJR · 11-24-2006, 08:10 PM

thats awesome looks like you got some work ahead of ya

PanelDeland · 11-24-2006, 08:43 PM

Are you going to swap the firewall you have to the new cab?It looks like that would be easier to do than getting the panels located correctly.Either way looks like tons of fun.

qksilver · 11-24-2006, 09:23 PM

I think your pix got reversed when you posted them................some nice work!

my67C10 · 11-24-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by qksilver

I think your pix got reversed when you posted them................some nice work!

Nope! he is doing a right hand conversion. i plan on doing the same thing to my 1971 VW super beetle.

BowTieOgre · 11-25-2006, 02:06 AM

GL with the project! I was getting dizzy looking at your pics, my brain kept trying to switch everything to the other side!

**N2TRUX** · 11-25-2006, 09:52 AM

I know your not doing it because it's cool, but that's cool. Wouldn't it be beeter to leave it stock so it would stand out in New Zealand ?

krue · 11-25-2006, 11:31 AM

What're your plans for carb linkage (cable I assume) and shift linkage?

Bob Moore · 11-25-2006, 01:07 PM

In the "FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL" right hand drive is covered in quite a bit of detail. My brother is into vintage auto racing(British open wheel cars) and would love to have a right hand drive car transporter(67-72 vintage).

Personally I would like just the right hand drive wiper set-up but it requires a right hand drive cowl piece along with the longer linkage.

Billhilly · 11-25-2006, 06:18 PM

Thanks for the comments guys.
I get dizzy looking at the truck!! The cab is basically a write off because it had a vinyl roof from new (read LOTS of rust) so I am doing the swap on this cab as a dry run, iron out any bugs in my plan, set up gear linkages etc. So when the 'new' cab turns up I'll be a little (really little) bit more organised..... maybe! Will then chop new cab with patterns refined on this one. So yes, the gear linkage will be cable, just sorting out the linkage part before the cable......Haven't sorted carb yet, but assume cable will work.
N2TRUX, yeah I could legally leave it LHD, but I want a user friendly daily driver, and personally think RHD will be easier on my head!! A large truck on our narrow country roads will be enough of a handful. Negotiating narrow windy roads, while sitting on the 'wrong' side...... potentially a recipe for disaster. Believe me, this truck will more than stand out..... still very few full size trucks down here. Even less of this era, even less 3/4 ton 4X4's!
New cab is bobbing it's way south as we speak..... fingers crossed it'll be here by Christmas.

**Boog** · 11-25-2006, 06:58 PM

Bill, it's simple. If you guys down there would just learn how to drive on the right side of the road you wouldn't be having to go through all this.

Only kidding there pard. I commend you as I sure wouldn't want to tackle this swap. Keep the pics coming.

qksilver · 11-25-2006, 10:34 PM

All hail the Queen

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-26-2006, 08:17 AM

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-26-2006, 01:07 PM

Where would you get a steering box for that set-up ?

AusMarty · 11-26-2006, 08:15 PM

Frenchblue, The steering boxes on our trucks are on the outside of the rail and on a car the box is on the inside so if you get a car one and move it over to the other side it goes to the outside on the truck, only catch is when you turn the drag link around it must be cut and lengthened because the sector shaft on the steering box is on the outer side of the box, Hope this makes sense.
Over here in Aus i have seen a zl Ford Fairlane steering box used, the sector shaft is on the corect side therefore you don't have to cut your drag link and the pitman arm fits straight on !!!

Billhilly · 03-31-2007, 10:31 PM

Ok, so I better show you's what I've been doing on my truck since November. The first shot is of what turned up here a couple of days before Christmas.....and yes, all my Christmas's did come at once! Thank you's to Mr Hepp, and all involved with the contents of my 'parcel'.
The next two photos are self explanatory. Went well after I had rebuilt the ram on the (borrowed) engine lifter

krue · 03-31-2007, 10:35 PM

Stripped down!

Billhilly · 03-31-2007, 10:47 PM

And as of Friday it now looks like this. The PO was obviously an 'interesting' fellow!!! But he did underseal the chassis and now I have it mostly scraped off I have a very sound chassis so that is great. One question, I paid my $25 and you taught me how to remove ignition bezels, head light switchs, steering arms, etc etc and my truck now looks like this. So how much do I have to pay for you all to come down and put this thing back together!!!!! Man I've got bits of Chev (GMC) everywhere! And I still need to strip my transfer case down, and replace the axle seals in the front diff. I now appreciate how much work has gone into all those other pictures of your's that showed bare chassis's. Thanks for your help so far. I literally wouldn't have got this far without the information on this site, and from it's members!
I'll be back with all my crazy questions as this thing starts to go back together.

Spray-Bomb · 03-31-2007, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my67C10

Nope! he is doing a right hand conversion. i plan on doing the same thing to my 1971 VW super beetle.

Why convert a Fat Chick ???

Get a old bug instead

RACINJASON22 · 03-31-2007, 11:28 PM

I'd say your done with disassembly now.

cableguy0 · 03-31-2007, 11:30 PM

looking good.going back together is the easy part everything is clean or new.just remember to take your time and do everything exactly how you want it. you will kick yourself in the a$$ later if you rush along and skip things that you wanted to do and were very easy to while it was all apart

see ten · 04-01-2007, 08:55 AM

Quite an undertaking you have going there! So, how are you going to make the heat/AC work out? Are you going to use something like one of the custom setups that Vintage Air sells? I noticed you had swapped the panel that the factory heater box bolts to from one side to the other but I didn't know what your intentions were. It would seem that even if the outer box managed to clear the engine you would still be high and dry on the inside. I'm not second guessing your project, I just didn't see this mentioned and was curious what your plans were. Great Job!

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-01-2007, 09:02 AM

Great progress, keep us updated, you already figured out we Luv the pic's

**Palf70Step** · 04-01-2007, 09:09 AM

I want to see it go back together, which I am sure you do too

11-24-2006, 07:52 PM	#1
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	41DegreesSouth Build Thread Not another build thread! Made a little progress today. A practice run, ready for when my 'new' cab arrives. Just had to share, knew it would make you laugh!! Well, I thought it was pretty funny anyway. Sorting gear linkage next, then moving the right side wiper over then, well plenty to do! Bill. Attached Images

11-24-2006, 08:02 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,782	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread Converting to right hand drive...now that looks like its going to take some work

11-24-2006, 08:10 PM	#3
CPNEJR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Franconia,N.H. Posts: 1,029	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread thats awesome looks like you got some work ahead of ya __________________ (Only) Member of the CPNE Fan Club Aint that the truth 67 C-10 350 with 3-speed tranny and 308 gears swb step 82 Z28 Camaro 355 small block over 350 hp and a borg warner super t-10 (blown engine) 72 Chevy K20 Suburban (future project) 70 Chevy K20 now 68 GMC K2500 2003 Chevy 2500hd ccsb 4X4 (daily driver)

11-24-2006, 08:43 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread Are you going to swap the firewall you have to the new cab?It looks like that would be easier to do than getting the panels located correctly.Either way looks like tons of fun. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

11-24-2006, 09:23 PM	#5
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread I think your pix got reversed when you posted them................some nice work!

11-25-2006, 02:06 AM	#7
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread GL with the project! I was getting dizzy looking at your pics, my brain kept trying to switch everything to the other side! __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

11-25-2006, 09:52 AM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread I know your not doing it because it's cool, but that's cool. Wouldn't it be beeter to leave it stock so it would stand out in New Zealand ? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-25-2006, 11:31 AM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread What're your plans for carb linkage (cable I assume) and shift linkage? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-25-2006, 01:07 PM	#10
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread In the "FACTORY ASSEMBLY MANUAL" right hand drive is covered in quite a bit of detail. My brother is into vintage auto racing(British open wheel cars) and would love to have a right hand drive car transporter(67-72 vintage). Personally I would like just the right hand drive wiper set-up but it requires a right hand drive cowl piece along with the longer linkage. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

11-25-2006, 06:18 PM	#11
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread Thanks for the comments guys. I get dizzy looking at the truck!! The cab is basically a write off because it had a vinyl roof from new (read LOTS of rust) so I am doing the swap on this cab as a dry run, iron out any bugs in my plan, set up gear linkages etc. So when the 'new' cab turns up I'll be a little (really little) bit more organised..... maybe! Will then chop new cab with patterns refined on this one. So yes, the gear linkage will be cable, just sorting out the linkage part before the cable......Haven't sorted carb yet, but assume cable will work. N2TRUX, yeah I could legally leave it LHD, but I want a user friendly daily driver, and personally think RHD will be easier on my head!! A large truck on our narrow country roads will be enough of a handful. Negotiating narrow windy roads, while sitting on the 'wrong' side...... potentially a recipe for disaster. Believe me, this truck will more than stand out..... still very few full size trucks down here. Even less of this era, even less 3/4 ton 4X4's! New cab is bobbing it's way south as we speak..... fingers crossed it'll be here by Christmas.

11-25-2006, 06:58 PM	#12
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread Bill, it's simple. If you guys down there would just learn how to drive on the right side of the road you wouldn't be having to go through all this. Only kidding there pard. I commend you as I sure wouldn't want to tackle this swap. Keep the pics coming. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-25-2006, 10:34 PM	#13
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11-26-2006, 08:17 AM	#14
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11-26-2006, 01:07 PM	#15
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11-26-2006, 08:15 PM	#16
AusMarty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 215	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread Frenchblue, The steering boxes on our trucks are on the outside of the rail and on a car the box is on the inside so if you get a car one and move it over to the other side it goes to the outside on the truck, only catch is when you turn the drag link around it must be cut and lengthened because the sector shaft on the steering box is on the outer side of the box, Hope this makes sense. Over here in Aus i have seen a zl Ford Fairlane steering box used, the sector shaft is on the corect side therefore you don't have to cut your drag link and the pitman arm fits straight on !!!



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03-31-2007, 10:31 PM	#17
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread Ok, so I better show you's what I've been doing on my truck since November. The first shot is of what turned up here a couple of days before Christmas.....and yes, all my Christmas's did come at once! Thank you's to Mr Hepp, and all involved with the contents of my 'parcel'. The next two photos are self explanatory. Went well after I had rebuilt the ram on the (borrowed) engine lifter Attached Images __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

03-31-2007, 10:35 PM	#18
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread Stripped down! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-31-2007, 10:47 PM	#19
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread And as of Friday it now looks like this. The PO was obviously an 'interesting' fellow!!! But he did underseal the chassis and now I have it mostly scraped off I have a very sound chassis so that is great. One question, I paid my $25 and you taught me how to remove ignition bezels, head light switchs, steering arms, etc etc and my truck now looks like this. So how much do I have to pay for you all to come down and put this thing back together!!!!! Man I've got bits of Chev (GMC) everywhere! And I still need to strip my transfer case down, and replace the axle seals in the front diff. I now appreciate how much work has gone into all those other pictures of your's that showed bare chassis's. Thanks for your help so far. I literally wouldn't have got this far without the information on this site, and from it's members! I'll be back with all my crazy questions as this thing starts to go back together. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

03-31-2007, 11:28 PM	#21
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03-31-2007, 11:30 PM	#22
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04-01-2007, 08:55 AM	#23
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,073	Re: 41DegreesSouth Build Thread Quite an undertaking you have going there! So, how are you going to make the heat/AC work out? Are you going to use something like one of the custom setups that Vintage Air sells? I noticed you had swapped the panel that the factory heater box bolts to from one side to the other but I didn't know what your intentions were. It would seem that even if the outer box managed to clear the engine you would still be high and dry on the inside. I'm not second guessing your project, I just didn't see this mentioned and was curious what your plans were. Great Job!

04-01-2007, 09:02 AM	#24
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04-01-2007, 09:09 AM	#25
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