Help - Painting the Underside of Cab - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**The Rocknrod** · 09-07-2015, 06:04 PM

I am about to paint the underside of the cab. I want to turn it over on its backside like I have seen others do on here. I'm concerned about the roof lip lying on the plywood I am laying down first.
Is there a trick to this or something to watch out for when doing this?
Any past experience would be appreciated.
Thanks

revjames · 09-07-2015, 06:14 PM

I am very interested as well I was just pouring through past threads to try and figure this one out. Can Yu do it with the windows in and doors on

**The Rocknrod** · 09-07-2015, 06:15 PM

My doors are off with no glass or anything else in the cab for that matter.

revjames · 09-07-2015, 06:19 PM

Oh well then you can easily lay it on its back with out bending anything have done it several times. Good luck

spookylynx · 09-07-2015, 06:26 PM

Mine had doors and glass out, but there is no difference aside from weight. I just flipped it over using a ceiling hoist. (I was solo)

You shouldn't hurt anything as long as you don't drop it when you flip it up, just get a couple friends and lay it back gently. You could even put a blanket or some foam down under the lip if you are really that worried.

OldChevy61 · 09-07-2015, 06:54 PM

Mine is on its back now. Doors off,glass still in. Doing under the floor and roof at same time. Mine is laying on 4x4s. As long as you don't drop,you will be fine.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-07-2015, 07:01 PM

Are the 4x4's under the lip across the cab? And across the bottom?

cv65 · 09-07-2015, 07:21 PM

you can set it on its back or front as long as you dont drop it

TJ's Chevy · 09-07-2015, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cv65

you can set it on its back or front as long as you dont drop it

Beautiful cab! lol!

Uptown83 · 09-07-2015, 10:43 PM

I've been rolling my body on its back and firewall with no issues of damage.

OldChevy61 · 09-07-2015, 07:22 PM

Here ya go.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-07-2015, 07:30 PM

That tells the story guys. Thank you.
I have people coming over tomorrow to help me turn it over.
This will be great help.

09-07-2015, 06:04 PM	#1
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Help - Painting the Underside of Cab I am about to paint the underside of the cab. I want to turn it over on its backside like I have seen others do on here. I'm concerned about the roof lip lying on the plywood I am laying down first. Is there a trick to this or something to watch out for when doing this? Any past experience would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-07-2015, 06:14 PM	#2
revjames Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: PONCA CITY Posts: 132	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab I am very interested as well I was just pouring through past threads to try and figure this one out. Can Yu do it with the windows in and doors on

09-07-2015, 06:15 PM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab My doors are off with no glass or anything else in the cab for that matter. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-07-2015, 06:19 PM	#4
revjames Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: PONCA CITY Posts: 132	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab Oh well then you can easily lay it on its back with out bending anything have done it several times. Good luck

09-07-2015, 06:26 PM	#5
spookylynx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vail, Colorado Posts: 163	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab Mine had doors and glass out, but there is no difference aside from weight. I just flipped it over using a ceiling hoist. (I was solo) You shouldn't hurt anything as long as you don't drop it when you flip it up, just get a couple friends and lay it back gently. You could even put a blanket or some foam down under the lip if you are really that worried.

09-07-2015, 06:54 PM	#6
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab Mine is on its back now. Doors off,glass still in. Doing under the floor and roof at same time. Mine is laying on 4x4s. As long as you don't drop,you will be fine.

09-07-2015, 07:01 PM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab Are the 4x4's under the lip across the cab? And across the bottom? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-07-2015, 07:21 PM	#8
cv65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: usa Posts: 335	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab you can set it on its back or front as long as you dont drop it Attached Images

09-07-2015, 10:43 PM	#10
Uptown83 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 38	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab I've been rolling my body on its back and firewall with no issues of damage.

09-07-2015, 07:22 PM	#11
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab Here ya go.

09-07-2015, 07:30 PM	#12
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Help - Painting the Underside of Cab That tells the story guys. Thank you. I have people coming over tomorrow to help me turn it over. This will be great help. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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