My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild

[70stroker]

Looks like nice progress!!

 

[Matt The Hoople]

The cab is in primer, block sanded and ready for base and clear. But for now it will be put a side while I work on the rest of the body work. I also have started the transmission rebuild. Not sure how I'm going to finishes the case. I normally have access to a large aluminum oxide blaster but due to covid I can't get any time on it. I took video of the transmission disassembly so I don't have any good pictures. Rebuild kit I order should be here by the end of the week.

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[HoneyBadger]

Wow, im scared of trannies.

 

[Erik the Awful]

Wow, im scared of trannies.

You just have to research and then dive in. As I tell my kids, you don't learn how by not doing it.

 

[Matt The Hoople]

Got the cab back on the frame. For now. May take it back off to install the transmission. Used my engine puller with straps and 4 eye bolts threaded into the body mount nuts. Took some trail and error to get the cab to balance once lifted. Lifted the cab and then pushed the frame under the cab and lowered it back down. I would not move the cab with the engine puller because it swings all over the place and increases the chance of hitting something and damaging body work.

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[Matt The Hoople]

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[Matt The Hoople]

Need to get those into that.

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[Joe Dirte]

Got the cab back on the frame. For now. May take it back off to install the transmission. Used my engine puller with straps and 4 eye bolts threaded into the body mount nuts. Took some trail and error to get the cab to balance once lifted. Lifted the cab and then pushed the frame under the cab and lowered it back down. I would not move the cab with the engine puller because it swings all over the place and increases the chance of hitting something and damaging body work.

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Thank you search and thank you @Matt The Hoople for ur pics. I wanted to see if there was a way to access the cab bolts from inside the truck cuz I wanted to soak em in blaster before tryin to remove em. Ohio truck so slightly concerned about snappin em. All my bed bolts came out easy so maybe I'll get lucky. Nice build by the way.

 

[Matt The Hoople]

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[Matt The Hoople]

Got some new carpet installed

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