72 Chevy K/30 Cummins Dually

Figured id post this over here, been working on it for a while, it is starting to take shape now, enjoy the vids.











More to come, I am going to start posting over here as well.

Oh yeah !!!

Thats a really cool build. I love all the fab work. keep it coming

thats a sweet project man !! i look forward to seeing more.

I am cross posting this but I figure a lot of you here would enjoy it.

It is a 72 Chevy C/30 that over the last 2 weeks I have converted to a 4x4 and have been working on installing a Cummins 12 valve in. These are pics of my progress.

The truck before I tore it down:



The bare frame as it was 2 weeks ago with a busted front suspension:


3D rendering of the new front cross member/core support:


The piece becoming reality:




Test fit:





Now standing on a Dana 60!:


Built a cab lift on my cherry picker, works like a dream!:

Set the cab on the frame for the first time in 3 years:




(I love the stance over where it was!)

Test fit the Cummins:


Trimmed the frame:





Blasted the front of the frame:


Pulled it back apart:


Boxed it in:

Added rear shackle hangers:






Made some motor mounts and stuffed a Cummins in it!


Now im waiting on parts that are on back order.

Just a small update, I found and ordered some emblems for the truck.

Putting these on the front fenders where the 8-396 emblems would go:


Putting these on the fender in the appropriate position:


This is the color I have decided on.


I think its going to look pretty damn sharp!

awesome build pics man, i am liking those badges too !! and yea that color will look sharp on there.

Thanks, also here is an autocad rendering of the flat bed that is going on the truck.