Post by 1red84gmc on Apr 7, 2008 14:58:06 GMT -5
I'm starting with the cab removal on my 84 4X4 first, I got four of the six bolts soaking in Aerokroil but I don't even see the other two on the driver side front because of the big honkin 20 gallon fuel tank. But I'm getting to the point where I don't think there are any more under the fuel tank?
My question is this, do I need to remove the fuel tank first to get to the other two cab bolts? If there are indeed more under it? I'm going to move more crap out of the way so I can get my big head into places where I can see better. Even so I think I'm beating a dead horse looking for bolts that either may or may not exist?
And my other question would be for those who have done this before, just exactly what would be the easiest way to remove the fuel tank? I did get the plastic shield out of the way so I could see the two straps holding the fuel tank, but naturally I didn't see the bolts to remove them (they look like they're under the cab?)
I do have the bed just sitting on the truck right now, and if memory serves me correct I think I remember being able to get to one of these straps this way?
Knowing during the assembly of the truck when it was being built I know without a doubt either the cab was installed before the fuel tank, or the tank installed before the cab. What kills me right now is unless they had a fine time getting their hands in such a small place beside the truck cab installing and tightening those bolts that hold the tank straps, I'm real curious how they did it without bringing the assembly line to a crawl?
I've done all types of restoration on all types of vehicles before, but unless I'm missing something I ain't quite figured it out as of yet (that and I don't have a complete Chevy GMC Manual, but I soon will).
Thanks for any help.
My question is this, do I need to remove the fuel tank first to get to the other two cab bolts? If there are indeed more under it? I'm going to move more crap out of the way so I can get my big head into places where I can see better. Even so I think I'm beating a dead horse looking for bolts that either may or may not exist?
And my other question would be for those who have done this before, just exactly what would be the easiest way to remove the fuel tank? I did get the plastic shield out of the way so I could see the two straps holding the fuel tank, but naturally I didn't see the bolts to remove them (they look like they're under the cab?)
I do have the bed just sitting on the truck right now, and if memory serves me correct I think I remember being able to get to one of these straps this way?
Knowing during the assembly of the truck when it was being built I know without a doubt either the cab was installed before the fuel tank, or the tank installed before the cab. What kills me right now is unless they had a fine time getting their hands in such a small place beside the truck cab installing and tightening those bolts that hold the tank straps, I'm real curious how they did it without bringing the assembly line to a crawl?
I've done all types of restoration on all types of vehicles before, but unless I'm missing something I ain't quite figured it out as of yet (that and I don't have a complete Chevy GMC Manual, but I soon will).
Thanks for any help.