Jeff Balazs Posted August 18, 2013 Report Posted August 18, 2013 Mark; I feel certain you have thought about this........but don't forget to add in some sort of extra headliner mounting points. Jeff Quote
ggdad1951 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Posted August 18, 2013 all the parts for the cab in one place: Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Posted May 31, 2014 so tear down started today.... before and after: this is one of the cab mounts that the previous owner had...no telling me CA has strict rules! This scares the crap out of me! 1 Quote
DJ194950 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Posted May 31, 2014 Looks wise: appears front wheels not centered in fender wheel wells? Or just the photo angle? Safety wise: Those body mounts would scare anybody except Maybe Evil Kneilval. Spelled wrong I know! Is that a rag joint in the steer shaft above the front shock mount in your pic? If so, another place just waiting to Fail! SMALL?? details to some can Kill others! Will be a nice project with a Correct build. Best, DJ Quote
ggdad1951 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Posted May 31, 2014 frame is junk....just taking the body parts from it Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Posted July 15, 2014 Well finally got the '94 moved last night. Left my place at 6 got home at 11:30. All four wheels had seized and was a bit of work getting them free again. The frame will require a bit of work and cleaning. Any suggestions for a good method/process welcome. I'll most likely have to invest in a geni to run any equipment as my buddies shed has no power for at least a year yet. Enjoy... Quote
TrampSteer Posted July 17, 2014 Report Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) By the paint job that looks like a spring special. Sure you want to cut it? Bet it's going to be awesome. Edited July 17, 2014 by TrampSteer Quote
Ram Man 02 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Posted July 18, 2014 anything worth saving on the 94? bumpers or interior parts maybe? Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 18, 2014 Author Report Posted July 18, 2014 I'm pulling what I can and offering it up for sale on a more modern Dodge forum Quote
48Dodger Posted July 18, 2014 Report Posted July 18, 2014 Putty knives, wire brushes, wire wheels, portal drill, grinder, rags, degreasers, wax and grease remover, 40/80/120 grit squares of sand paper, emery cloth for the tough spots, business card of a massage therapist, band-aids, beer, tarp for all the little grease balls you'll smash with your cheap shoes, cheap tennis shoes, gloves, safety glasses, glasses, cheap rattle can primer for bare metal, and a timeout chair. Oh and Duct tape.....cuz you can always use duct tape on any job. If I remember right, that's gonna be a sectioned frame...sent to the factory in parts to be bolted up at the factory. Will have to google it. if it is you'll need to double check those rivits. 48D Quote
Don Coatney Posted July 18, 2014 Report Posted July 18, 2014 What kind of massage therapist should I be looking for Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Posted July 19, 2014 I think I don't/won't section the frame. I spent the day getting the 53 cab free of the frame it's on and pulling all the stuff added by the "ratrodder". Lots of things to fill in and they cut the dash a bit on the left hand side by the speaker area trying to put a speaker in...totally mangled that area. The passenger rear frame mount wasn't even attached to the frame! All this isn't a big deal but I am starting to envision the cab as it will be in it's final form. For your viewing pleasure: all the parts that will make TODD and a picture of the power plant (phone camera was doing odd things). 1 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Posted December 23, 2014 Cabs all cleaned out of parts, bare cabs now. Most of the dents pounded out as good as they need to be prior to cutting and welding (which will cause their own issues). I hope to start cutting in Jan. 2 Quote
1TonDirtyMopar Posted December 23, 2014 Report Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) That's going to look pretty awesome when it's all said and done. I forgot where i saw it but there's a build where the guy made a crew cab on a modern chassis using two truck cabs as well. Looking forward to seeing it all Edited December 24, 2014 by 1TonDirtyMopar Quote
Ram Man 02 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Posted December 23, 2014 glad to see things are progressing! Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Posted February 7, 2015 well spent some time tonight prepping the front cab for cutting. Quote
Dave72dt Posted February 7, 2015 Report Posted February 7, 2015 for some reason, I think I'd like to see a cross brace from the base of the windshield back to your upright tubing. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Posted February 26, 2015 spent the day cutting cabs up...now the parts go will go off for blasting prior to puzzling back together. I toyed with the idea of making the rear doors 24" but it seems to stretch the cab too much so I think I'm gonna go with the original 18" size I had planned. I split the cab down the back middle to widen the back to keep the sides of the back angling out as it goes back. The rear of the front cab half I cut the center out to do that. Helping me today (and thru the cab build) is Bob my local paint guy, I'm paying him to help and teach me what to do, especially the cab roof rebuild as it is compound curves all over...I'll get to learn how to French wheel! pictures of the cutting: Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Posted February 26, 2015 a picture of all the parts: and a picture of the final cab size: 1 Quote
ruff1148kr Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 Looks like your doing a great job. cant wait to see what you do next. lots of great looking cuts Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 Is a French wheel anything like an English kiss? Quote
Desotodav Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 Looking good Mark. Did you cringe a bit whilst chopping up all those good PH cabs? Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted February 26, 2015 Report Posted February 26, 2015 Looking good Mark. Did you cringe a bit whilst chopping up all those good PH cabs? Waddaya mean ? There has been a disturbance in the Force ever since he started cutting 2 Quote
ggdad1951 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Posted February 27, 2015 Waddaya mean ? There has been a disturbance in the Force ever since he started cutting Yah...really odd doing all that cutting...scary! 1 Quote
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