Diamond T "Diamond in the rough"

Did the mock up today to find out what needs to be cut off. Have to cut the frame horns back 6" for the front end and 5" out of the back of the cab. I'm not going to lose any leg room. The frame turns down under to seat perch. cab will drop down 5" more onto the frame. Going on late 70 GMC 1/2 ton short wheel base P/B P/S 350/400th 4brl header. No chop No channel will come in at about 6' ht. Leaving the finish on it.

good deal... time to get to work haha

Man this thing is gonna be COOL!!!! I have wanted to get an old Diamond T forever!! Nice find!!!! [cl [dr [P

Well that fits well huh, ill be by this weekend to get the rest of that stuff from the truck

Removed the cowl last nigth to start working on it today. Reformed the area where the hood mount was. was crushed down, beat it out and reinforced it from the back should not bend again. the 3/4" gap is gone from under the window and now has a nice fit.

Reworked the firewall that was cracked (ground out the old farmer welds). Added some gussetts. Stitched up areas that the old welds broke. Cowl work is done, moved the rest of the cab into the garage and started removing interior trim and doors.

Great truck, I really love the split window cabs....

looks like a fun project! they are great looking trucks!!!

Thank's guys
Repaired the front door posts. Added some reinforcement to the lower front window to hold a rubber seal and have something to bolt to. Started the seat perch. Test fitted the cowl.

Removed all the drip edge and wood around the inside of the cab roof. Pulled all old nails out, used the holes to welded the roof panel to the sides. Put all the drip edge back on and it looks old again. Did a little more on the seat perch.

Fixed a couple bad spots. Cleaned up a pound of dirt, where does all this dirt keep comeing from[S

Got the cowl back on, cut a bike tube for a gasket between the cab and cowl. Pulled the rest of the wood out and cut the back of the cab. Got to get some square tube tomarrow to finish up bracing the back half of the cab. If things go well the next pics will be of the cab sitting on the frame. I think I got the last pound of dirt out of the cab. Also got a couple pics from the frame I got, the bird poop welds were on the rear bumper mounts

I figured tomarrows post was you driving it over to my place. You are moving fast.
Looks great.

Bonehead said:

I figured tomarrows post was you driving it over to my place. You are moving fast.
Looks great.

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Well I might need a day or two more. Got started late today so I ran of time to try to get the cab on the frame but tomarrow [ Got the back of the cab bracing done and reworded where I cut the cab off. Used the peice that I cut off the back of the cab to make a patch peice under the cab tool box.

Patch peice in the works, really wish I had a bead roller or brake or just some more cool tools but o'well. Just got to weld it in tomarrow and the cab is ready to go on the frame. (Add Pics from 3/6/12) ready to go on frame

The cab is on

Set the cab on the frame now the hard stuff, I have alot of hammer work to do on the front clip so things are going to slow down for a week.

Sweet!

Looks nice Mike, I couldn't find a better way to spent my time, other than working on a ratrod..[cl

Thank guys, Gus, by the time you get through Grand Junction I should have the front clip on.

Nice project

It looks good on that chassis.Going to be nice.