72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BIG HEAD · 01-22-2009, 10:38 AM

#2 3 inch body lift; #3 fuel filter; #5 both coolers in place

BIG HEAD · 01-22-2009, 10:56 AM

#2 picture of mid shaft and np200 transfer case; #3 foam in roof; #4 roof patch i made; #5 right front roof corner patch

BIG HEAD · 01-22-2009, 11:00 AM

#1 left cab corner fitting; #2 all parts new, used, made, welded get sanded and epoxy primered after final fit, but while still exposed

Spray-Bomb · 01-22-2009, 12:18 PM

Freak'n sweet !!!

Really like the colors

**Yukon Jack** · 01-22-2009, 12:47 PM

What a beast! Wow, wow, wow!!!

BIG HEAD · 01-22-2009, 01:30 PM

Because of the rust hole around the drip rail i am going to do away with it completely. I bought new drip rails but they are junk. Not even close to what i took off.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-22-2009, 07:58 PM

Wow man that is a sweet machine...

LOW DOUGH · 01-23-2009, 12:30 PM

WOW! Neat. Can't wait to see this one done.

BIG HEAD · 01-24-2009, 11:39 AM

On friday after lunch i cut the drip rail off my cab. I have it welded up across the front and the passenger side is almost done it looks great. And it is easier to do than i thought. For the application i think it will work out well, it will not hold the water and mud.

BIG HEAD · 01-26-2009, 02:23 PM

Some of the drip rail area rust

BIG HEAD · 01-26-2009, 02:25 PM

More of the same, cutting off drip rail

BIG HEAD · 01-26-2009, 02:28 PM

Welding drip rail. Looks good and getting rid of problem areas

BIG HEAD · 01-26-2009, 02:30 PM

Front view and smothed dash

BIG HEAD · 01-27-2009, 02:48 PM

when i finish the drip rail i am going to skin the doors.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-27-2009, 04:44 PM

Most people would have scrapped that cab (myself included) GREAT job on getting it back in shape!

I look forward to seeing it done... and please... take LOTS of pics of skinning the doors, I may do this to my original doors and put 'em back on the truck.

BIG HEAD · 01-28-2009, 10:27 AM

after removing the outter skins of the original doors for the cab. i had them media blasted. the passenger door bottom was to far gone so i put a lower patch panel on it. the driver door needed only a small piece of metal in it. then they got a shot of epoxy primer.

BIG HEAD · 01-28-2009, 06:20 PM

i got my door skins. took a scotch brite pad scuffed the inside and epoxy primed them. i bought a couple of sound deadner pads to put on before installing the skins. so i get more straight motor noise and less rattles.

BIG HEAD · 02-04-2009, 09:51 AM

the cab is getting closer and closer. did not make my goal of jan 31 to have in final prime, but it is coming

BIG HEAD · 02-05-2009, 12:48 PM

as i have prevouisly posted the cab was worse than i first thought. it came from the original owner. it had never been painted. but when i got it back from the media blaster i new i had my hands full. the crazy thing is how the project started. i wanted to build a 67-72 4 x 4. i've had several 2wd's. and i had enough parts to build a 4wd minus a frame. i just about decided i was going to convert a 2wd frame when i got a call about a 71' gmc 2500 4x4. after talking to the owner he wanted more than i was wanting to spend for the truck. but i went and looked at it anyway. i told the owner that i liked the truck but did not want to spend that much on the thing and left. later that nite the guy called me and told me he would take 1000.00 for it. he came off $2000.00 with out asking. so i bought it later that week after telling a friend about the purchase he told me he had a 72' short 4x4 frame behind his shop i could have if i came and got it. so i started this project with this free frame. i want to build a clean truck with a dana 60 front / 70 rear, 4.88 gears and lockers. aset of 44 bogger tires. that is what i did. well i had my rolling chassi. so then i went to a mud bogg and had to get some rockwells. i did, put some 4 inch blocks between the 12 inch springs and axles. when i had that all done i traded a buddy my springs for the coilovers and built the 4 link suspention.
i still have all the parts minus the springs to build a street truck. So that is what i am going to do next with the 71' 2500 gmc long bed.

royo · 02-05-2009, 04:17 PM

man its going to be nice but dont forget pics lol

BIG HEAD · 02-06-2009, 02:46 PM

finishing up driverside cab corner replacement. and shaving drip rail off on driverside.

BIG HEAD · 02-07-2009, 10:21 AM

If anyone has any sugestions or advice on what i am doing here, I am all ears. In the last week i have had about a thousand views, but not many commits. I finished up the drip rail area driver side yesterday. Made a few patchs. I have got to make one more small one for the driver side top of windshield post to roof area. It is looking very good. I have held off to last to install the rocker panels. I did this to keep as much grinding dust out of sealed areas as possible. When you get a bunch of metal dust sealed up in an area such as a rocker, there comes the rust again.

msgross · 02-07-2009, 12:27 PM

I think that most people are just amazed that you were able to save the cab. Nice work... more pics more pics please...

STOCKISH · 02-08-2009, 12:06 AM

Awesome build, I love it.

BIG HEAD · 02-08-2009, 04:32 PM

I'll post some more cab repair pictures monday morning and by the end of week do some door skin replacement with pictures.

01-22-2009, 10:38 AM	#76
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck #2 3 inch body lift; #3 fuel filter; #5 both coolers in place Attached Images

01-22-2009, 10:56 AM	#77
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck #2 picture of mid shaft and np200 transfer case; #3 foam in roof; #4 roof patch i made; #5 right front roof corner patch Attached Images

01-22-2009, 11:00 AM	#78
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck #1 left cab corner fitting; #2 all parts new, used, made, welded get sanded and epoxy primered after final fit, but while still exposed Attached Images

01-22-2009, 12:18 PM	#79
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Freak'n sweet !!! Really like the colors __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 01-22-2009 at 12:19 PM.

01-22-2009, 12:47 PM	#80
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck What a beast! Wow, wow, wow!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-22-2009, 01:30 PM	#81
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Because of the rust hole around the drip rail i am going to do away with it completely. I bought new drip rails but they are junk. Not even close to what i took off.

01-22-2009, 07:58 PM	#82
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Wow man that is a sweet machine... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-23-2009, 12:30 PM	#83
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck WOW! Neat. Can't wait to see this one done.

01-24-2009, 11:39 AM	#84
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck On friday after lunch i cut the drip rail off my cab. I have it welded up across the front and the passenger side is almost done it looks great. And it is easier to do than i thought. For the application i think it will work out well, it will not hold the water and mud.

01-26-2009, 02:23 PM	#85
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Some of the drip rail area rust Attached Images

01-26-2009, 02:25 PM	#86
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck More of the same, cutting off drip rail Attached Images

01-26-2009, 02:28 PM	#87
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Welding drip rail. Looks good and getting rid of problem areas Attached Images

01-26-2009, 02:30 PM	#88
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Front view and smothed dash Attached Images

01-27-2009, 02:48 PM	#89
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck when i finish the drip rail i am going to skin the doors.

01-27-2009, 04:44 PM	#90
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Most people would have scrapped that cab (myself included) GREAT job on getting it back in shape! I look forward to seeing it done... and please... take LOTS of pics of skinning the doors, I may do this to my original doors and put 'em back on the truck. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 01-27-2009 at 04:45 PM.



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01-28-2009, 10:27 AM	#91
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck after removing the outter skins of the original doors for the cab. i had them media blasted. the passenger door bottom was to far gone so i put a lower patch panel on it. the driver door needed only a small piece of metal in it. then they got a shot of epoxy primer. Last edited by BIG HEAD; 01-28-2009 at 10:28 AM.

01-28-2009, 06:20 PM	#92
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck i got my door skins. took a scotch brite pad scuffed the inside and epoxy primed them. i bought a couple of sound deadner pads to put on before installing the skins. so i get more straight motor noise and less rattles. Last edited by BIG HEAD; 01-28-2009 at 06:21 PM.

02-04-2009, 09:51 AM	#93
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck the cab is getting closer and closer. did not make my goal of jan 31 to have in final prime, but it is coming

02-05-2009, 12:48 PM	#94
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck as i have prevouisly posted the cab was worse than i first thought. it came from the original owner. it had never been painted. but when i got it back from the media blaster i new i had my hands full. the crazy thing is how the project started. i wanted to build a 67-72 4 x 4. i've had several 2wd's. and i had enough parts to build a 4wd minus a frame. i just about decided i was going to convert a 2wd frame when i got a call about a 71' gmc 2500 4x4. after talking to the owner he wanted more than i was wanting to spend for the truck. but i went and looked at it anyway. i told the owner that i liked the truck but did not want to spend that much on the thing and left. later that nite the guy called me and told me he would take 1000.00 for it. he came off $2000.00 with out asking. so i bought it later that week after telling a friend about the purchase he told me he had a 72' short 4x4 frame behind his shop i could have if i came and got it. so i started this project with this free frame. i want to build a clean truck with a dana 60 front / 70 rear, 4.88 gears and lockers. aset of 44 bogger tires. that is what i did. well i had my rolling chassi. so then i went to a mud bogg and had to get some rockwells. i did, put some 4 inch blocks between the 12 inch springs and axles. when i had that all done i traded a buddy my springs for the coilovers and built the 4 link suspention. i still have all the parts minus the springs to build a street truck. So that is what i am going to do next with the 71' 2500 gmc long bed.

02-05-2009, 04:17 PM	#95
royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck man its going to be nice but dont forget pics lol __________________ nickle and dime

02-06-2009, 02:46 PM	#96
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck finishing up driverside cab corner replacement. and shaving drip rail off on driverside.

02-07-2009, 10:21 AM	#97
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck If anyone has any sugestions or advice on what i am doing here, I am all ears. In the last week i have had about a thousand views, but not many commits. I finished up the drip rail area driver side yesterday. Made a few patchs. I have got to make one more small one for the driver side top of windshield post to roof area. It is looking very good. I have held off to last to install the rocker panels. I did this to keep as much grinding dust out of sealed areas as possible. When you get a bunch of metal dust sealed up in an area such as a rocker, there comes the rust again.

02-07-2009, 12:27 PM	#98
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck I think that most people are just amazed that you were able to save the cab. Nice work... more pics more pics please... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-08-2009, 12:06 AM	#99
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck Awesome build, I love it. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

02-08-2009, 04:32 PM	#100
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 72' Stepside 2 1/2 Rockwell Pond Truck I'll post some more cab repair pictures monday morning and by the end of week do some door skin replacement with pictures.

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