Builds 75 Series cab on 80 series chassis with Cummins 6BT (2 Viewers)

[maxamillion2345]

Ez up, fan, mister

 

[davegonz]

It's not a dry heat down here.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Well I lasted about 2 hours outside after work. I got half the front off. I also threw some dash parts in the dishwasher and hoping they will be done before the wife gets home. Usually she doesn’t care but she probably won’t like the I added them in with the dishes.

 

[PAToyota]

I also threw some dash parts in the dishwasher and hoping they will be done before the wife gets home. Usually she doesn’t care but she probably won’t like the I added them in with the dishes.

I picked up an automatic parts washer after a few of those conversations…

I hear you on the heat. We've been getting record rain up here in Pennsylvania this spring. The temperatures are only 80-90℉ but the humidity has been a killer. Even in the shade, your t-shirt and jeans are soaked through in no time at all.

Pretty cool project. I'll be following this one!

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I picked up an automatic parts washer after a few of those conversations…

I hear you on the heat. We've been getting record rain up here in Pennsylvania this spring. The temperatures are only 80-90℉ but the humidity has been a killer. Even in the shade, your t-shirt and jeans are soaked through in no time at all.

Pretty cool project. I'll be following this one!

I've been wanting a parts washer for awhile but I don't think I have room at my present location unless I keep it outside. Do those have a filter on them to collect the dirt and grease or does it just go down a drain? I'm on a septic system and wouldn't want all that muck clogging up anything.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Finished up removing the front end after work. I also dropped the fuel tank which still had about 5 gallons of off-road red diesel in it. That’s $15 savings to me because I will use it to clean parts! I only found one US dime when removing interior. Thought for sure I’d find a Canadian looney or two so someone else must have found them before me.
The cab is free to lift off at this point. I’ll have my kids and my brother help me lift it off tomorrow. Previously my kids were only handy to help bleed brakes so hopefully they get involved more with this build. They just wonder why I’m working on a junker in the back yard at the moment.
I also picked up a bottle of gas for the welder since this build will need lots of patches and crack fixes. Previously I only used flux wire and let my buddy do the real welding. This build would exceed any favors owed so it’s time for me to step up and get the proper tools for this
job.

If anyone has noticed the skull in the photos it is a Buffalo skull that somehow ended up right next to my fence in the background. My neighbor has 5 or 6 of them that like to come get free food when I’m outside. No clue how the skull ended up by the fence but one of my boys decided to borrow it by reaching through the fence. It’s fitting for this build I think.

 

[PAToyota]

I've been wanting a parts washer for awhile but I don't think I have room at my present location unless I keep it outside. Do those have a filter on them to collect the dirt and grease or does it just go down a drain? I'm on a septic system and wouldn't want all that muck clogging up anything.

I've been looking for one for years and finally found one for practically pennies on the dollar. A guy moved into a shop that had it sitting in the corner, he didn't want it, and I'm guessing didn't really know what he had.

The system is self contained. The bottom has a 40 gallon reservoir and it recirculates that for cleaning. There is a filter on the pickup and it has a skimmer that pulls the dirt out of the solution. Eventually you have to change the solution, though. I'll have to look into options for disposing of that.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Cab is free from frame. I loaded it on a trailer and took it to the car wash and got all the dirt out. Now it’s much easier to see the things I need to fix. The short list is both floor pans need to be replaced. I also noticed the rear left body mount needs fixing. It was rusted out and wasn’t connected to the frame.

I also made a crude stand for the cab so I can work on it. It will be sitting on the stand right about ride height which I measured 26” from ground to body mount on my 80. It will need to be flipped upside down at some point so I need to figure out how to do that without damaging it anymore than it is.

I guess the easy part is over. Now I need to watch a lot of YouTube to get comfortable doing body work. The hood has some cracks and previous repairs so i think it will be a good item to start on. It’s relitively flat, easy to move around and I really can’t make it look worse. The big dents it had popped right out by using my foot. The windshield frame will be great to practice on since it will not be going back on the truck.

 

[lelandEOD]

Wow. And I thought the floor plan and firewall were the only unmolested bits left on that cab.

...at least the firewall is in good shape, right?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Wow. And I thought the floor plan and firewall were the only unmolested bits left on that cab.

...at least the firewall is in good shape, right?

Firewall is good which is the main piece so I’m happy. Everything else can be fixed.

 

[handcannon]

A bit off topic, but I like your Boxer, a flashy brindle. Our first Boxer was a flashy reverse brindle, and she sold us on Boxers. They are a real good family dog, and real good and amazingly gentle with little kids.

Don

 

[Mr Cimarron]

A bit off topic, but I like your Boxer, a flashy brindle. Our first Boxer was a flashy reverse brindle, and she sold us on Boxers. They are a real good family dog, and real good and amazingly gentle with little kids.

Don

Yup Monco was the best. We had to put him down a few months ago after 12 years. He literally was and will be the best family dog we ever had. Boxers have a great personality.

 

[handcannon]

Putting a family member down is hard to do, I have been there and understand what you went through. Our second Boxer is still with us at 12 years old. I thought we were going to lose him last winter, but he recovered and is going strong again. He is the larger one in my avatar, though he isn't fawn colored anymore, gray instead.

Don

 

[davegonz]

Are you going to get the cab blasted? Here are some guys I have used in the past.

Larry Akin
lpa.akin@yahoo.com
http://akinandcompany.com/
512-331-5787

I used this guy in Shertz to media blast the 40 body. He also primered it.

Blast the Past
18701 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Schertz, TX 78154
(830) 625-5305

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Are you going to get the cab blasted? Here are some guys I have used in the past.

Larry Akin
lpa.akin@yahoo.com
http://akinandcompany.com/
512-331-5787

I used this guy in Shertz to media blast the 40 body. He also primered it.

Blast the Past
18701 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Schertz, TX 78154
(830) 625-5305

I’m still debating it. My initial budget was mainly for parts. I have a cheap HF blaster but the thought of putting on that hood in summer heat doesn’t sound appealing.
Did you have it primered before you did your fixes?

 

[davegonz]

Yes, the primer protects the blasted body from flash rusting.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I’m taking Dave’s advise and taking everything to blaster.

I also washed the gunk off the fuel tank. I don’t know if this tank makes more sense than the 80 tank yet or not. The tank has three pick up locations and I didn’t pay much attention when cutting hoses when I removed it. If I use it hopefully it will make sense later. Right now I need to open it up to drain the fuel. I don’t know how the inside looks but the drain isn’t getting it all. It does have a dent in the bottom so maybe the baffles are bent. Hoping to push out the dent with a broom stick.

And now I’ve moved inside for more cleaning. @CaptClose whats your secret for cleaning? You seem to be a great refurbisher of stuff. I usually use simple green or the orange stuff for everything.

 

[CaptClose]

Wow Cim... I didn’t even know you had this project going man! Ultra cool!!

Yep... just scrub that grill clean and scuff it with som 0000 steel wool. Then get some rattle can BBQ grill paint and shoot three coats over it. You don’t have to saturate it with paint, just a light cover on each coat and wait 15-20 minutes between coats. It’ll look brand new.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Wow Cim... I didn’t even know you had this project going man! Ultra cool!!

Yep... just scrub that grill clean and scuff it with som 0000 steel wool. Then get some rattle can BBQ grill paint and shoot three coats over it. You don’t have to saturate it with paint, just a light cover on each coat and wait 15-20 minutes between coats. It’ll look brand new.

Nice! I’m gling to try your method. That reminds me I need to pull my 80 grill off and do the same. My rattle can black over the chrome is coming off.

 

[CaptClose]

We are gonna be out at Jimmy’s barn Sunday afternoon Cim. You should stop by if you can.