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srea76 · 12-20-2009, 07:38 PM

I am posting pictures below of the rust on my drip rail above both doors bad, and minor stuff around entire thing. To the point where it leaks inside some and there is a bit of bubbling starting to happen inside. I am curious if others have tackled anything like this before. I would like to order one of the out shells for the cab, but not sure I can get rid of all the rust that way? Maybe if I cut the top off and wash it down with ozcoat, even into the cab arms. Anyway what would others suggest?

cdowns · 12-20-2009, 07:51 PM

me i'd get a new cab

srea76 · 12-20-2009, 08:07 PM

And that may happen, but other than the drip rail the cab has no issues. Rocker panels, cab corners, everything is perfect except drip rail. Plus the funds for a whole new cab are short to come by.

joe b · 12-20-2009, 08:38 PM

find a roof and pillers off a rusted cab

71 super · 12-20-2009, 11:02 PM

I agree with cdowns, you need another cab, that is going to get worse not better. You could always cut the top off another but do you really want to do that? A solid cab would be the easiest, least time consuming and overall best in the long run. JMO

usmcchevy · 12-20-2009, 11:14 PM

I posted the same thing today in the Paint/body section.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377183

Not looking good for ether of our cabs. I've started looking for parts trucks

**kev2809** · 12-21-2009, 12:22 AM

if your cab is good and you got the time and the skill, I would cut the top off and put a good one on. its probably gonna be more labor, but your labor is free (at least that's the way I look at it on my stuff). unless you can find a good cheap cab..maybe you can make one good one out of 2.

12-20-2009, 07:38 PM	#1
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	rust repair suggestions? I am posting pictures below of the rust on my drip rail above both doors bad, and minor stuff around entire thing. To the point where it leaks inside some and there is a bit of bubbling starting to happen inside. I am curious if others have tackled anything like this before. I would like to order one of the out shells for the cab, but not sure I can get rid of all the rust that way? Maybe if I cut the top off and wash it down with ozcoat, even into the cab arms. Anyway what would others suggest? Attached Images

12-20-2009, 07:51 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: rust repair suggestions? me i'd get a new cab __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-20-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: rust repair suggestions? And that may happen, but other than the drip rail the cab has no issues. Rocker panels, cab corners, everything is perfect except drip rail. Plus the funds for a whole new cab are short to come by.

12-20-2009, 08:38 PM	#4
joe b Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: milford,ne. Posts: 51	Re: rust repair suggestions? find a roof and pillers off a rusted cab

12-20-2009, 11:02 PM	#5
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,079	Re: rust repair suggestions? I agree with cdowns, you need another cab, that is going to get worse not better. You could always cut the top off another but do you really want to do that? A solid cab would be the easiest, least time consuming and overall best in the long run. JMO __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

12-20-2009, 11:14 PM	#6
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: rust repair suggestions? I posted the same thing today in the Paint/body section. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377183 Not looking good for ether of our cabs. I've started looking for parts trucks __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

12-21-2009, 12:22 AM	#7
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,144	Re: rust repair suggestions? if your cab is good and you got the time and the skill, I would cut the top off and put a good one on. its probably gonna be more labor, but your labor is free (at least that's the way I look at it on my stuff). unless you can find a good cheap cab..maybe you can make one good one out of 2. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

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