New to the board / 74 K-10 fleetside build

[gntblue]

Here are a few more pictures of the progress...I am moving to the front end.  As you can see I have some cab floor work and rocker panel work to do.  The panels are on order and should be in by the weekend so I will be trying to remove the front suspension this week.

[gntblue]

So I have recieved all of the body panels for the left side of the truck.  Floor, inner rocker, outer rocker, footwell panel, cab suppout and the rear cab inner and outer.  I have never done work like this before and I am looking for some help with the proces.  I understand what has to happen, I was wondering if there is a correct path to take

It seems to me that one could attack this two ways: 

1 Start with the cab floor and work out since the outer rocker is still somewhat in place and can retain the shape or the lower part of the cab.  this to me seems troublesome since the front cab support needs to attach to the rockers.

2.Start with the Outer rocker and work in to get the inner and outer rocker and the footwell panel set, and then cut the floor out and the old cab support.

Im just not sure which way will give me the best chance of getting everthing lined back up correctly so everything fits.

Also does anyone have a diagram or some photos or know of a post that shows how all of these panels go together?  Im not quite sure how the inner and outer rocker and the foot well panel all come together.
maybe tonight ill clamp them together how i think they fit and take a photo of it.

Thanks

[thirsty]

This thread is the best information for your situation. Lot's of good info and Blazin did a great job with some pictures to help everyone out.
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,5661.0.html
This thread should be a sticky somewhere it gets referenced so much!

[Irish_Alley]

to go along with that i seen people weld a piece of metal from one side of the jam to the other to hold it all in place while the cut

[gntblue]

(Irish Alley)  I have seen that too, but if i weld steel crossmembers say in an x pattern, i can have the door on the check the fit and finish....I guess I could weld them in side of the cab instead of on the jamb that way the door would shut...

(Thirsty)  thanks for the Link!

[Irish_Alley]

I guess I could weld them in side of the cab instead of on the jamb that way the door would shut...

there you go, dont need to weld a x either just something ridged just to keep the door jam from springing

[gntblue]

but if i cut out the floor and the rockers wont the A-pillar sag?  with the door on there thats alot of weight....thats why i was thinking of an x....

[Irish_Alley]

dont know never done or seen it done with the door on. the only thing you cant adjust is the rear of the cab everything else you can line up after cause its all bolts and shims.

[gntblue]

Well how do you get the gaps correct if you dont have the door mounted while doing the rockers?  Or do i just use shims on the hinges.

[Irish_Alley]

Are your doors still on? Of so you can drill a pilot hole with a small bit in the hinges then once you bolt the doors back on you line up the pilot holes and it will be lined up like it is now

[Irish_Alley]

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,26551.msg221484/topicseen.html#new

[gntblue]

update

[thirsty]

Oh no...another rebuild turns into a frame off

It's looking good! You will end up with better results doing a frame off.

[gntblue]

updated progress images...I should have the other two tires and the front hubs within the next two weeks.  Hoping to get the cab bolted down and the truck sent off to the painter in mid July.

[gntblue]

updated progress photos...should have some photos soon after it comes back rom the painter in the next 2 weeks.