Removing the cab

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Removing the cab
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mazdadropped
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its got 4 in the cab and two right near the front tires
all wiring , brake/fuel lines disconnected everything im sure i only have to remove the 10 bolts were the stock wheel wells hook up and it should come off , ill let you know in the spring (got no garage and its winter) if that plan doesnt work im jsut gunna start cutting everything that gets into the way
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hocbj23
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speedo cable disconnected? rad hose disconnected or rad out of truck? as i said earlier c-4 works well.bj
mazdadropped avatar
mazdadropped
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yes to both of those
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mazdamandan
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I am doin this today myself so if I find anything not already mentioned......
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mazdadropped
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kk sweet post some pics ^^ i swear i have everything removed except for stuff in the engine bay
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mazdamandan
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I have been fighting the dang passenger seat, so I didnt get it done then I was busy with family holiday stuff and a painting side job

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mazdadropped
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nice what sleds that off
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mazdamandan
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paint is on a late 70's El Tigre Arctic cat

So I drilled out the damn seat bolts x3 on passenger side, then I only had to drill out one of the cab mount bolts
Not too bad, I soaked the bolts fer a while with my favorite lube fer a few days also
Removed,
- interior
- doors
- hood
- rear window
- dash, heater core etc
- all wiring harnesses
- steering column
- ebrake cable
- speedo cable
- pedal assembly
- throttle cable
- brake and clutch system including all lines and proportioning valves, (one near passenger tire)
- wiper and squirter stuff
- brake line connected to the cab floor
- radiator and hoses with fan shroud
I think that was everything,........................
check out my build thread for pics, called, Tubbin n dubbin