Sam I Am Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) I was going through my Chevy/ GMC cabover pile looking for a suitable chassis for the crackerbox. This one was the most complete. The more I looked at it the more I wanted to save it. Somebody somewhere did a nice job once apon a time. Looks like it is a pearl white over copper with a light gold metallic frame. Hope I can find the other front wheel because I don't think I can match the paint. OB was sparing with the glue so it is coming apart easily. I scrubbed the cab with soap and water and the copper really sparkles. So, should I save it? Edited December 14, 2020 by Sam I Am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 It's definitely worth a save. Also- Chevy Astro is a minivan. This would be a Titan. ? The GMC cabover was called Astro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) In my best Erkle "did I do that?". ? Edited December 14, 2020 by Sam I Am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stenfalk Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Maintain it, definitely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettegasser Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Save it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Sam. Save it it’s the original cab before they drilled holes for the newer one like the Steel Case Chevy Titan and ATL GMC Astro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Save. Could be dressed up just a bit by adding chrome vent panels (adhesive-backed chrome mylar, from the extra material surrounding AAA stickers for 1:1 car bumpers). Myself, I'd also do Alcoa discs for the front wheels, like I did on my ancient IH 4070A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Sam clean it up a little and add some weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 I have all the parts scrubbed, found most of the missing parts, some of which will not be specific to this model. The exhaust is going to be a parts box assortment. Still cannot find the correct right side exhaust manifold. I actually found a fourth, fairly complete GMC Astro in like new condition, but it looks to be the turbine kit. I don't want to rob parts from it incase the engine is all there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 I could not find the other front wheel, and the only other one that was available was painted black. I did not have any color in my stock that matched the blue, so I found a darker blue metallic and started adding silver until I got it close enough for who it's for. Original one is on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 WOW!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I vote for saving it as a road worn veteran. Not shiny perfect, but not junkyard bound either. I would've just mismatched the one wheel. The story would be - it got damaged when he "put the pedal to the metal and plowed through the great smokey road block on I95 back in '75". Just have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 ? that's a good one. Murphys law hit again. I pulled this box out of the closet yesterday that had Mack DM parts in it. I was sorting through it to see how much I had that could be turned into a DM 600. At the bottom of the box I found one black wheel, and one blue & gold wheel. ? Anywhose... Here is the chassis pretty much completed. I am leaving all the worn finish with very little touch up. Any new parts have been dulled to match as close as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Great save ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 Thanks Jeff! Cab is just about buttoned up. Next pics should be in under glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Outstanding rescue job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete68 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Very nice Sam glad you saved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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