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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North GA
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Nothing like a little rust repair!
This is my first stab at rust repair. The truck was free so I'm putting in the work. Replacing all four cab supports, lower door pillars (front & rear), cab corners, front and rear floor panels and will eventually get to the inner roof. I know it's a ton of work and I could have gone with another cab but the truck was free and I think i have the skills to do the job right. Coming along nicely so far.
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
i had to do the same,looks great turned out clean....good job and more pics as you go plz!
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Impressive!
R/ Billy
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
wow! and that's nothing like a "LITTLE" rust repair...
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
You're right, you DO have the chops to do the repairs. Very impressive. You're basically cutting away the entire bottom and replacing it; to be followed by cuttng away half the top and replacing it. Woulda been easier to just bolt the doors onto a new cab but what fun would that have been? Lol. How many hours do you think it'll take you beginning to end?
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Nice work!
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Wow i'm jealous.... not of the cab but of your skills lol.
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Very nice work, my truck was the same price, and I am starting pretty much the same project, hopefully mine turns out half this good
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Although it doesn't seem you need the practice....why not just put in a new floor??....Nice work!!!
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
I am doing the same repairs right now. All of your fabrication looks great . I have the same welder as you, what settings are you using , and what size wire?
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
I did a rocker panel and am about to do the cab corner in my 64. You are braver than I am! Looks like it's coming together nicely though!
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
I am always amazed at the skills of the people on this forum. The trucks that have been brought back from the DEAD. In Arizona we would call that scrap, still a lot of rust free cabs in the southwest.
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Looking good, I've got two trucks to look forward to doing that too. I didn't figure yall'd have that bad of rust problems in Georgia. They use so much road salt around here in the winters. I know of trucks that've been fixed 2 to 3 times, not because of quality of work but because of rust caused by the salt! Welcome to the rust belt! I just wanta get mine running for starters then go from there one at a time LOL!
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Done a lot of metal work....Nice Job.
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
You didn't use any bracing? Nice work.
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Nope didn't brace anything and maybe I should have. It will just be a little more work down the road. The passenger side was pretty much rusted out anyway so if things were going to move they had already done it. The driver side is still intact and I've taken some measurements and both sides are pretty close. Before I weld the rear lower door pillar to the outer floor pan I will triple check my measurements (comparing them to the drivers side) and just take my time constantly checking my fit with the doors.
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Looks good to me. Take your time and you will be proud of your results!
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Any updates?
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Awesome work!!!! Did you have the doors on when you welded the rockers? Let us know if you run into any problems with that..?? Thanks...Patch
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Re: Nothing like a little rust repair!
Haven't welded on the rockers yet but when I do so i plan to have the doors bolted up. Will updated you as to how that goes.
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