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BossHogg69 · 01-29-2018, 09:13 PM

They all have rust in those areas you listed at this point! The lower half stuff is easy. It's the areas up in the firewall, windshield cowl, inner roof structure, etc that worry me. Probably has more to do with parts availability and aftermarket support than anything else. Or maybe I'm just a wuss? My truck's cab looked 'good' with paint on it before I tore it apart - I ended up doing inner & outer rockers, kick panels, cab corners, and door bottoms on both sides, along with some floor patches on the driver's side. No big deal, if you like cutting, cussing and welding in marginally fitting aftermarket parts in preparation for a really nice paint job!

01-29-2018, 09:13 PM	#2
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: So how much rust is too much rust??? They all have rust in those areas you listed at this point! The lower half stuff is easy. It's the areas up in the firewall, windshield cowl, inner roof structure, etc that worry me. Probably has more to do with parts availability and aftermarket support than anything else. Or maybe I'm just a wuss? My truck's cab looked 'good' with paint on it before I tore it apart - I ended up doing inner & outer rockers, kick panels, cab corners, and door bottoms on both sides, along with some floor patches on the driver's side. No big deal, if you like cutting, cussing and welding in marginally fitting aftermarket parts in preparation for a really nice paint job! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!