Full resto finally
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Ya I think I've heard ur story before. Lately the burgundy is growing on me. I think I'll keep the shines trim and polish it up then keep the black black and do the burgundy. It's very close to the factory color and the bright red will look like a lightning. Which I really do not want.
So some updates it's either been 100% humidity or raining lately so I just got the wiring connectors in place. Also got the plow mounted on the psd but will need to get lights still.
Also got the front skid plate cleaned and painted.
Plow mount for the psd. It's really sturdy so we'll see how it works.
I have 2 of these going through the firewall. With all the lighting and add ins the painless 28 circuit harness needed some wires added to it. So now I'll need to make the other hole for the second connector once the cab is pulled. Weather pack is the only good thing gm ever did.
Location on the firewall where connectors will be. The hole on the right is where the other one will be mounted.
Connectors to make the doors come off without re wiring.
So some updates it's either been 100% humidity or raining lately so I just got the wiring connectors in place. Also got the plow mounted on the psd but will need to get lights still.
Also got the front skid plate cleaned and painted.
Plow mount for the psd. It's really sturdy so we'll see how it works.
I have 2 of these going through the firewall. With all the lighting and add ins the painless 28 circuit harness needed some wires added to it. So now I'll need to make the other hole for the second connector once the cab is pulled. Weather pack is the only good thing gm ever did.
Location on the firewall where connectors will be. The hole on the right is where the other one will be mounted.
Connectors to make the doors come off without re wiring.
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Finally the cab is removed. I didn't know these were so front heavy. Either way it's done.
It's gone
Tcase
Engine
Also painted the fender dark red. I like it
All covered up till the engine and trans are pulled.
On the dolly but she needs to go higher
More of the cab in garage. Small garage so I don't got much room
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Ok got to removing some parts from the cab and rust removal. The cancer on the drivers side was really bad. Neither inner or outer rocker half the floor and the bottom of the a and b pillars survived the plasma cutter. Here's some pics.
Removed wiper motor and found some original paint. The rest of the fire wall is original also under the grease
Cowl wipers etc out
Dents from a 3 inch dp install. If you ever have the engine out or the cab off do this with the access not with everything together.
Rocker rust and dirt
Why the rockers get so bad on these trucks.
I found good metal
Pulled the outer rocker off and here's the remains of the inner
New inner rocker sitting in place
Bent up patch panel
After final trimming
Backside welded in
Another shot with the flash
Removed wiper motor and found some original paint. The rest of the fire wall is original also under the grease
Cowl wipers etc out
Dents from a 3 inch dp install. If you ever have the engine out or the cab off do this with the access not with everything together.
Rocker rust and dirt
Why the rockers get so bad on these trucks.
I found good metal
Pulled the outer rocker off and here's the remains of the inner
New inner rocker sitting in place
Bent up patch panel
After final trimming
Backside welded in
Another shot with the flash
#72
Got more done on the a pillar repair. This thing will be strong once done. The other side needed a few small patches but this is needing the whole bottom 5 inches. Also got the part of the b pillar the rocker attaches to re done.
Outside of a pillar hole.
Patch panel cut
Welded in both patches. This has the rocker fully attached to the a pillar.
Inside shot.
More of the inside of the a pillar.
All welded up and welds cleaned up. You can see how the rocker will attach to the a pillar in many places.
B pillar where the rocker attaches. I'll be measuring everything tomorrow before installing the rocker permanently. However I used the other side for reference so we should be good to go
Outside of a pillar hole.
Patch panel cut
Welded in both patches. This has the rocker fully attached to the a pillar.
Inside shot.
More of the inside of the a pillar.
All welded up and welds cleaned up. You can see how the rocker will attach to the a pillar in many places.
B pillar where the rocker attaches. I'll be measuring everything tomorrow before installing the rocker permanently. However I used the other side for reference so we should be good to go
#73
Got the rocker welded in but not much else. I'm going to try and get the outer rocker in place but there is a lot of boring work waiting to be done. So updates may be slow. End of this month the engine and trans are coming out and the new trans will be mocked in place. I'll need to take a lot of measurements to get it where we need it
#74
Well got the headliner pulled. More issues. Interior roof panel is all buckled it had rivets holding the interior roof to the b pillar and it looks like the front spot welds above the windshield busted out. Here's pics. Any input would be helpful.
Top of windshield
This looks drilled out here
Top of windshield
This looks drilled out here
#75
Wel can't find the cab corner to locate the rocker so gotta order another. Got the tcase pulled and trans fully disconnected. Now just to pull the trans tomorrow. If I'm feeling up for it the engine may come out too but I gotta find a spot to put it. Next step is to mock up the trans and make mounts. That will come once I get back from vacation.