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08-19-2020, 09:41 PM
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Not much to update. Still work on it as much as I can. Been in the mid to high 90s past few weeks so that slows progress. Did remove the outer roof and start laying in the inner roof.
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08-19-2020, 09:45 PM
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Been building some hickey parts for this project as well. Tried to replicate them as best as I can. Made a couple front axle trusses and for one up. Looks real good. Also to my knowledge they never made a finned aluminum diff cover for the 3/4 ton HO52 rears. So I started messing with some metal and ended up with a nice looking diff cover. Painted that up tonight to look like an aluminum one. Super happy with it.
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08-19-2020, 09:45 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
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 Great job.That's going to look smooth.  .
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08-19-2020, 09:47 PM
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08-19-2020, 10:49 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
This is very similar to the plan I hope to use with my Headliner.
Just a suggestion I would weld a Jig. If you run a solid bar with{ tabs (down ward) } where you can bolt to your upper shoulder seat belt bolts. . Slotted brackets front side or back That would be slotted etc. etc. to hold the roof Up to keep it some what in position. You could put a Sheetmetal screw to hold it also. Then use it to support the roof while you are welding/ It will help with the heating and cooling of the roof panel for your plan. Just suggesting. Hope this helps. Your are making Great Progress. I hope to get back to work on my in a few months.  .
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08-19-2020, 10:35 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
Very sweet build truck of dreams coming to life
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08-20-2020, 03:54 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
Great work on the diff cover and truss. I remember seeing a Hickey diff cover for a HO52 but I don't remember who had it. Definitely super rare.
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12-03-2020, 08:37 AM
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Update for my fellow crew cab enthusiasts. Got the inner roof all welded in. Outer roof is also attached and the metal work in the inner and outer roof is complete.. on the inner roof I added an additional interior light to light up the front seats and console area...
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12-03-2020, 08:41 AM
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Took advantage of the extended thanksgiving vacation and tacked some major rust repair of the c10 cab back I used. I got in a pinch trying to find a rust free cab back so I settled for average PA rust. I got both rear supports replaced, numerous floor patches, both cab corners, and I re worked my trans tunnel transition so carpet and sound deadened will lay down nicer. Still have some rust in the front half to fix and rockers and such but progress is progress.
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12-03-2020, 08:44 AM
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Also in the last few months I took the time and worked with a fella up in Canada and got a 3D rendering for this build and he knocked it out of the park. Defianly got my motivation back for sure. If you need a rendering done I highly recommend Chad at RenderedRides. Killer work..
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12-03-2020, 07:07 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
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I guess blue is out for me, and to think I had the paint given to me for free.
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12-03-2020, 10:20 AM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
Wow!! Those renderings are very nice and that truck will be beautiful. I love watching this thread. I would love to tackle something like this, but watching you do it is much cheaper
 Now that you are motivated, let's see updates each week!
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12-03-2020, 11:07 AM
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12-03-2020, 11:20 AM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
 This truck is gonna be awesome, keep up the good work!
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12-03-2020, 04:22 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
The inner and outer roof are looking great!!! You're so close now!
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12-03-2020, 05:05 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
Great progress! I like the renderings
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12-03-2020, 08:28 PM
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12-06-2020, 11:22 AM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
Looking amazing Clayton! Keep up the great work bud
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12-07-2020, 08:28 AM
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12-21-2020, 08:44 AM
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More rust repair work up front. Got all cut out and ended up being worse than I originally thought but still no big deal.. got a floor patch in along with new front support, lower kick panel patch and the lower section of the A piller..Also got the rocker installed. Not 100% pleased with aftermarket rocker fitment but got it best I could. Moved onto the 4th door area and modified 2 drivers side rockers becuse I had to form the front part to accept the new B pillar. Tried to keep it as factory looking in that area as possible and I’m happy with the result. Just have to do a rocker backing piece yet and the drivers side is about done..
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12-23-2020, 11:18 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
amazing work! ive always wanted one of these crew cabs...love those renderings
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12-29-2020, 08:10 AM
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Spent the Christmas vacation in the garage but took a break from cab floor repairs.. Since I’m installing bucket seats and console in this truck I decided that I didn’t want my passenger seat solid mounted like a single cab truck but instead I’ll solid mount the rear bench seat. So I took some junkyard find 1972 k5 drivers side seat tracks and cut them apart. Grinding rivets off the seat mount pedestals. Welded holes shut in the slide rail. Next I had to reverse everything to the opposite side on the latch rail piece. Had to bend up a piece of 12 ga. steel for the angle. Where the adjuster lever connects. I made a few errors along the way but that’s metal work. Grinder fixed that. My tracks were missing the engagement latch piece that goes thru the tracks and latches in the notches so I had to get a set out of bench seat tracks. Surprisingly they are different so I again had to weld them up and regrind the notches..lastly was the engagement lever. I think I cut it 5 times and flipped stuff heated and bent the handle part. That’s was the hardest bit of it all. Also welded a new foot on the one as it was rotted away. After 15 hours I have passenger side adjustable bucket seat tracks mirrored of the drivers side. Next it to get mounted to floor with necessary reinforcement plates..
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12-29-2020, 08:11 AM
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A few more pics. Was so into making them I didn’t take many progress pics..
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12-29-2020, 09:33 AM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
Very nice.
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12-29-2020, 07:52 PM
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Re: 1972 Chevy Crew Cab “Denali”
Good idea, nice fabrication
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