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Old 11-17-2013, 09:20 PM   #15
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Re: Pros/Cons to Leaving Cab On

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Originally Posted by cdowns View Post
really?? what about the brake systems what about the steering what about the wiring seems like alot more involved than 4bolts

pro// you can clean and paint that section with the cab still on and while you still r driven the truck on the road

con// A LOT more work to dismount the cab but a lot easier to paint and fewer months required that you have big patches of por15 painted black skin
I got to agree with CD on this one, its a lot more work and opens a lot of worm cans in the process.

The rust repair can be done whole on the frame if need be done, remove the bed for the cab corners if necessary to repair them.

Chances are you will need to replace cab mounts, if you are wanting to you could clean up the frame in the areas and put some Por 15 on them before the cab mounts go back in. Instead of 2 at a time I also did the radiator core at the same time, so i did 3 at a time first the driver then the passenger side, i used 2 jacks.
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