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**ShortbedClayton** · 07-05-2021, 09:12 PM

Took advantage of the 3 day weekend and tackled the bottom of the cab. My goal was to keep this looking as factory as possible. Started by setting cab vertical. Scraped off all the old undercoating and wire wheeled the entire bottom. Shot some epoxy primer on there. Seam sealed all the joints I could and sprayed the bottom with two heavy coats of “spectrum” sound deadener and moisture barrier.. came out way better than I expected… gotta let it set if 7-10 days then I’m gonna put a coat of flat black on there just to make cleaning easier when it’s on the road! Huge shout out to harbor freight for the cheap redneck paint booth. Mainly wanted to keep the undercoating stuff off everything else in garage.. hope everyone had a great Independence Day… 🇺🇸
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**ShortbedClayton** · 07-06-2021, 04:48 AM

Close up of the texture. Close to factory undercoating look
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May70 · 07-07-2021, 06:02 PM

Any particular reason you used the spectrum stuff vs the upol equivalent? Ive seen a lot of the upol applications and they look very good.

Also did you stop the undercoating at the forward floorplan/firewall seam?

Looks great!

**ShortbedClayton** · 07-07-2021, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by May70

Any particular reason you used the spectrum stuff vs the upol equivalent? Ive seen a lot of the upol applications and they look very good.

Also did you stop the undercoating at the forward floorplan/firewall seam?

Looks great!

Thank you.This was the first stuff I came across. Reasonable priced, fast shipping and made in the USA…. I’m super happy with it thus far. And yes I stopped at the floor pan firewall crimp seam.
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**ShortbedClayton** · 07-12-2021, 01:07 PM

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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**landarts** · 08-23-2021, 10:29 AM

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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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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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May70 · 07-12-2021, 01:39 PM

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

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

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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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

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

**ShortbedClayton** · 08-04-2021, 09:44 AM

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

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

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

Well now that's cool

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-12-2021, 07:40 AM

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

**ShortbedClayton** · 08-18-2021, 05:40 AM

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

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

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** · 09-07-2021, 01:32 PM

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

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

07-05-2021, 09:12 PM	#1
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 681	Took advantage of the 3 day weekend and tackled the bottom of the cab. My goal was to keep this looking as factory as possible. Started by setting cab vertical. Scraped off all the old undercoating and wire wheeled the entire bottom. Shot some epoxy primer on there. Seam sealed all the joints I could and sprayed the bottom with two heavy coats of “spectrum” sound deadener and moisture barrier.. came out way better than I expected… gotta let it set if 7-10 days then I’m gonna put a coat of flat black on there just to make cleaning easier when it’s on the road! Huge shout out to harbor freight for the cheap redneck paint booth. Mainly wanted to keep the undercoating stuff off everything else in garage.. hope everyone had a great Independence Day… 🇺🇸 Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-06-2021, 04:48 AM	#2
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 681	Close up of the texture. Close to factory undercoating look Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-07-2021, 06:02 PM	#3
May70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 644	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Any particular reason you used the spectrum stuff vs the upol equivalent? Ive seen a lot of the upol applications and they look very good. Also did you stop the undercoating at the forward floorplan/firewall seam? Looks great! __________________ 70 C20 Build link : Project Montezuma http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=794479 How to repair that rusted out 67-72 c10-c30! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/MaycoCustomRestorations

07-12-2021, 01:07 PM	#5
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 681	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 Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-12-2021, 01:39 PM	#8
May70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 644	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” 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? __________________ 70 C20 Build link : Project Montezuma http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=794479 How to repair that rusted out 67-72 c10-c30! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/MaycoCustomRestorations

07-12-2021, 02:16 PM	#10
May70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 644	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” 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 __________________ 70 C20 Build link : Project Montezuma http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=794479 How to repair that rusted out 67-72 c10-c30! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/c/MaycoCustomRestorations

07-14-2021, 07:14 AM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Great work! That dolly will be handy after the cab is off it too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-04-2021, 09:44 AM	#13
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 681	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.. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

08-04-2021, 10:11 AM	#14
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,342	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” 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!* __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer

08-10-2021, 07:30 AM	#16
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 681	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! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

08-10-2021, 01:59 PM	#17
TA_C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 1,353	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Well now that's cool __________________ TA_C10 Stage 1 build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8333444 "It's only money".

08-12-2021, 07:40 AM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Nice work getting the chassis painted and back to a roller! That winch is sweet! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-18-2021, 05:40 AM	#19
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 681	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.. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

08-18-2021, 06:08 AM	#20
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” That looks really nice! I've got one or two I need to real and check out. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-23-2021, 06:03 AM	#22
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 681	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… Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images



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09-07-2021, 01:32 PM	#23
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,342	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Looking great there Clayton. Keep up the great work on the crew cab! __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer

09-10-2021, 11:08 AM	#25
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali” Great work! Did you use a stock K engine cross member and a truck oil pan by chance? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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