Gasser Cab Install

My work computer has been turning off for no reason at random intervals today. I have started this post at least 4 times already and had my computer just shut off while loading the pictures. So, here goes one picture a post.

My biggest worry going into this was being able to to pick up my nicely painted cab at a single point and not have it tump over on me. It took 30 minutes, but I got it to work. This picture is with the cab a bout 2' off the ground.

All right, I finally got a picture posted today. Try for two this time.

Once I got it to balance right, I thought I was home free. If you look at the next picture, you will see the cab almost to the frame. See where I screwed up?

Yep, I put the straps under all 4 mounting bolt locations. Because they are the best locations to hook to for strength and paint preservation. Worked great until I tried to get the straps out. I ended up using a 6' pry bar to pick up the cab near the straps and pull the straps out.

Looks great so far!

Keep up the good work.

Regards,
David

The picture above showing the rear straps also shows off the big blemish with my replacement cab. What looks like a fork lift tong had gone through the back of the cab. That was how I got it. I hammered it back together and welded the hole up. But, since I don't think Bondo or any kind of filler belongs on MV's, I got as far as I could with a hammer and dolly and that is where it stays. Plus, the bed will cover that up unless you guys that know now about it go looking for it that is.

Once the straps were out, the rear mount bolts dropped right in. The fronts were a little harder since I couldn't see where they were supposed to go. I loosely tightened the rear mount bolts down, brought the engine hoist back in, wrapped a chain around the cab floor cross member and then picked up. This lifted the front of the cab about 1/2". Just right to see where the front frame holes were and get those bolts started.

It sure is weird to see a cab on top of the frame I have been looking at for the last 3 weeks. Looks almost like a truck in my shop.

I did all the stuff pictured on Tuesday night. Wednesday, I put the steering column/box back in. Loaded just fine from the top. I had Colton my 9 year old inside the cab to protect the paint on the column while I thought I would be wrestling the box into place. He wasn't needed. But, his little bit of pressure sure did help line the box mount holes up. If you are doing a steering box job, have somebody at the other end of the column. Big help.

Sorry about the multiple post. I was so tired of typing all this out and then loosing it throughout the day.

Looks Good!

The blemish on the back of the cab is something no one would have noticed had you not mentioned it. Not using bondo is noble.

I'd like to build a gasser. Would like to find a good project gasser w/o winch.

Keep up the good work.

Really nice job. I envy those who can totally disassemble a truck and put it back together looking like new!

Rock on Barrman, that is awesome!

Looking very good Tim. The "battle scares" just add personallity to the truck.

Thanks for the kind words guys. I am at home today because my 9 year old son Colton woke up with the crud. A few minutes ago he was hurling pretty good. He is needed for the next step of the build because he is my "bolt holder" inside the cab while I turn the other end to attach all the firewall stuff. It probably isn't in either of our best interest to take him outside in rain and 30 degree weather. He could make a mess inside the cab or something.

I will post more when I have something signigant to write about.

Your deuce looks too good. Doesn't look original. Scratch it up a bit and you'll be fine.

Looking good! Great job.

Check the fans in your computer as that sort of symptomology speaks of excess heat.

Looks great Tim, I think your getting ready to pass me up if you haven't already.

littlebob

Tim, thats what 5gal buckets are for!

Looking great Tim! Keep up the good work!

Actually Chris, we use a spagetti pot for such use around here. Old one with the teflon worn off not the one we still cook with. 5 gallon buckets are too tall to put in the bed with him. (they fall over and hit him in the head.) We took him to the doc this afternoon. Stomach virus. His fever had gotten up to around 103 and just about 15 minutes ago broke. He should be fine in another day or so.

I did get to go outside this evening and work on the truck. Ebrake handle on and adjusted along with the starter lever. Now I need to go read the manual. My truck had the old style air regulator and the cab had the D type most of you guys have on your trucks now. The old manuals tell you how to convert over. But, I know the old one I had worked. I need to learn about taking the new style one apart and making sure it will work before I paint it and stick it on the truck.

I figure I will be better off in the long run this way since I have 2 spare D types while no spare old style ones are here. The air lines are different a little and I don't want to do this conversion with the fenders on the truck. I might scratch something.