Anyone removed the cab before?

[wesalbert]

Doesn't look like it was that hard. How long did it actually take once you realized what needed to be done?

 

[ZCx]

:rock::rock::rock:

good luck. hope everything goes smooth:rock:

 

[Slitherbeast]

you are a man with far to much time on your hands! good luck with that project. The shop looks awesome!!! Better hurry !! the summer is coming!! lol

 

[yellowfever#154]

Doesn't look like it was that hard. How long did it actually take once you realized what needed to be done?

Only about 4 hours, but I already have the radiator out prior, and then some other stuff I have moved over the years too. Most of the time was trying to find the right blocking and place to lift the body so the hoist arms would pass the frame.

I can tell you for the time spent doing this, it will save me twice the time and back aches if I did it without removing the cab. I can get right in there on a rollie chair, its really nice. I have most the engine comparment gutted already.

 

[ZCx]

Interesting thread...try it...:elefant::elefant:as I recall that is what the factory does...lift the cab after disconnecting everything:elefant::elefant: from the firewall...would love to learn what is required to do it.

hell ya have to on any of the furd power strokes, 7.3, 6.0 & 6.4. P.O.S.:toilet::toilet:

 

[wesalbert]

Where are you going to put everything? Looks like you have a good start on the black Venom truck you posted earlier in the thread.

 

[yellowfever#154]

The ECU will go in the same place as the Black Venom truck.
All the wires will be hid throughout the cowl and inner fender areas
The fuse panel Im not 100% sure yet where it will go, possibly in the cab either under the dash or behind a seat.
The A/C will be totally removed.
Frame will get detailed.
Exhaust will get V-banded style connections.
And some other stuff as I go.

 

[SRT10VENOMOUS]

dude your insane.. i love it

 

[Heart Attack]

wow this is a very nice project! i wish i had these skills

 

[Theol55]

That is going to look real smooth when you finish.

 

[JMB Justin]

Looking forward to the final results, keep the pics coming!

 

[yellowfever#154]

I built some wheels for the cab:

Heres one of the boys helping out:

Disassembling the interior:

This mofo is heavy:

Starting with the wiring:

New fuse box and ECU location:

Then I stopped taking pictures and now its basically done. Still a little bit to do though to finish it up. I wish this picture was zoomed out a little more to show the sides of the engine compartment to show that there is nothing there at all. Ill take another shot tomorrow, with a better camera this time too.

Here is a picture taken a few years ago, look at the factory mess compared to what it looks like now in the picture above. Was it worth my time to do this? I hope so, it took a few hours to get to this point. The cab removal and install was easy compared to re-routing the wires. The hardest part was trying to decide how to run them, not actually doing it (although it was very time consuming).

 

[Slitherbeast]

looks friggin' AWESOME!!! you best get a big ass trophy case. your will win alot with that setup. I see you have the cab back on. Does it run yet?

 

[oldcolt]

Looks great!!:rock::rock::rock:

 

[yellowfever#154]

Thanks guys.

I dont have the dash in yet, but I will tomorrow and Ill see if it makes noise or smoke when the button is pushed. :dontknow: Lets hope noise.

 

[caveman]

Dude, you are insane. I am way beyond impressed. Props to you and please keep the pictures coming.

 

[mysrt10]

Looks so clean like that! Incredible work!

 

[ontariobee]

That is crazy. Looks wicked, good job. I'd say from the looks alone it was more than worth your time.

 

[bergman]

Real clean! Another project to ad on "the list" ^^

 

[JMB Justin]

Excellent work!!!