70 and 72 cab

[lucky70]

is there any diffrences in a 70 and 72 cab.My 70 cab floor is pretty bad and i found a 72 cab in decent shape and wanted to know if there is anything diffrent betwwen those cabs

[Sinister]

Doors on the '72 will have different hardware for the window crank and door handle. There is also a screw under the vent window on the '72 doors. Your hardware from the '70 will transfer. Tranny hump may or may not be different.

[Eddie H.]

The 72 will also have a cab pressure relief vent below the door striker, and the rear view mirror is mounted to the glass.

[lucky70]

but as far as the cab itself its the same.Not alil diffrent in the front an rear window opening ,roof shape.Hope this dont sound stupid but i never been around the older trucks just cars.I just hate to buy the 72 cab and there be a diffrence in the 2

[msgross]

From what i've heard there is nothing major enough to keep you from using the 72 cab. The door guts are the biggest issue, I just drilled new holes in a 72 roof to mount a mirror, no biggie.

Keep in mind the VIN issues though, some states (and die-hard purists) frown on swapping VINS and using normal rivets.

[lucky70]

thanks for the info

[Skirkpat]

Originally Posted by msgross

Keep in mind the VIN issues though, some states (and die-hard purists) frown on swapping VINS and using normal rivets.

Actually it is a Federal crime to tamper with a VIN #...If caught they will take the truck, you do not get it back, and you could have some legal hassles.

If the 72 has a title then go for it, there are a few very minor issues as noted above, also the gas pedal mounting is a little different, but absolutely nothing that would cause a major issue in my opinion.

[lucky70]

well looked at the 72 cab and its no better than mine and they called it solid hum i hate to see their bad one then.Any NC members or close by members know where one my be hideing

[msgross]

Originally Posted by lucky70

well looked at the 72 cab and its no better than mine and they called it solid hum i hate to see their bad one then.Any NC members or close by members know where one my be hideing

If you become a subscriber you can post a Want to Buy (WTB) ad in the classifieds... Might be cheaper to find a parts truck in your area with a nice cab. Sell of the parts you don't need and keep the parts you do.

[lucky70]

after really looking at my cab its bad but not as bad as i thought but it still needs alot.It needs cab corners,rockers and inners,rear cab support, and small floor patches,kick panel and im going to guess and the pillar patch.Yeah its alot but i'll just be needing pieces of each.I seen or thought i seen on here what order should these be done in from 1st to last but can't find it so if someone has done this all please let me know.On the inner rocker do i need that if im getting the cab floor extensions (if i said that right).Plus is it easier with the cab on the frame or off the frame.Will i need to do alot of braceing up the inside so nothing shifts.I'll be useing goodmark unless someone knows something better.If its better off the frame what have you made to sit the cab on for this maybe point me to a post where i can see a good cab rack.I have never laid my hands on a truck as far as this type of work as you can tell lol

[msgross]

you will need to look at some people's projects and the FAQ section for some "how to's". I replaced the entire floor in mine so it is new from door to door and front to back.

You won't need inner rockers if you are using the complete cab floor side replacement part or the front pan/back extension pieces.

Buy a decent 110v MIG welder and get some pieces of 18 gauge steel to practice with.

[lucky70]

oh i can weld.I just got my 1/4's and tail light panel,outer wheel well,and a small floor patch on my 72 nova but i was wondering on a truck which order would i need to do what was listed beins they are all right there together.I used goodmark on the car and it was a near perfect fit but beins all the truck guys are here i thought id ask if they ever used them or know of a better one

[msgross]

goodmark is nice but all aftermarket parts have some issues, I like to use local board vendors to save shipping.

[lucky70]

where do i find them.I also seen that they was going to be adding a new section on here that talks about primers ,paints and other things did they ever get it on here.101 thing i seen.IM still trying to find where things are on here lol