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Hey All,

I'm in the process of rebuilding the cab on my truck. I have most of the original wood to go by, but I think I may be missing whatever, if anything, went between the bottom of the cowling and frame. I just can't imagine that the heavy spamped pan on either side of the cowling sat directly on the frame. That, and the shifter is almost touching the dash.

And yes, I know it would've been easier to buy a kit. I thought about seriously, but the do it yourself idiot in me won out in the end.

Plus, now I have an excuse to buy wood working tools!

I can send pics of the area I'm talking about if it's not clear.

The cab on your truck had 1/4" thick flat belt type fabric pads. The front pad is 1.5" wide x 5.5" long and runs from the foreward cowl attachment bolt outboard over the "L" shaped bracket. The rear pad is 1.5" x 3".

The hole in each pad is 1/2" diameter.

I'm sorry I got the positions backward the long pad over the "L"frame bracket is in the rear position. The front pad is the short one. Both are fastened with a square headed bolt and square nut.

Jim,

Thanks. Flat belting I have! Miles of it. BTW, thanks for the check. It wasn't nessasary. That bumper was destined for the cupola.

This "wood" stuff is kind've fun, except for all the dust.

Dear Mr. R. Smith,
Any excuse to buy woodworking tools is a good thing!
And yes, wood dust can become an issue. We have made a lot of these kits, if I can be of help in any way with advice or tips, call me sometime at 540-789-8300 M-F 8:00-4:00est. I may be able to help you get over some of the rough spots. Thanks,
Bill/ KC Wood MFG.

Hi Bill, I have a question, I am looking for cross section view of the back window of a 34 chevy 1/2 ton. I don't have any thing that shows me how the window is held to the back panel? Thanks. Babes like old Trucks.

The back window is held in a rubber "U' channel all the way around; butts up to the back metal panel & is held in that position by a 1/4 round molding again all the way around. The 1/4 round is 1/2" on each side and is nailed in place; miter the corners at 45 deg. All the inside visble wood and metal is painted a light apple green color with all the cardboard panel a medium to dark green. The bill or map pocket metal in LH side is painted black.