Nothing like a little rust repair! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bcutt · 07-11-2010, 03:56 PM

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.

Rat Bastid · 07-11-2010, 04:21 PM

i had to do the same,looks great turned out clean....good job and more pics as you go plz!

longhorn70gmc · 07-12-2010, 11:55 AM

Impressive!
R/
Billy

dfwright · 07-12-2010, 12:06 PM

wow! and that's nothing like a "LITTLE" rust repair...

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-12-2010, 12:21 PM

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?

bcutt · 07-12-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

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?

So far about 20 hours, when its all said and done i'm sure i'll be in the neighborhood of 200 hours.

71 super · 07-12-2010, 02:31 PM

Nice work!

davebloomer · 07-12-2010, 02:39 PM

Wow i'm jealous.... not of the cab but of your skills lol.

gregg72340 · 07-12-2010, 03:09 PM

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

gcburdic · 07-12-2010, 03:53 PM

Although it doesn't seem you need the practice....why not just put in a new floor??....Nice work!!!

**landarts** · 07-12-2010, 04:04 PM

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?

skoffice · 07-12-2010, 04:28 PM

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!

bcutt · 07-12-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Although it doesn't seem you need the practice....why not just put in a new floor??....Nice work!!!

Honestly didn't know they made whole floor pans until i had already bought the front and rear pans

gcburdic · 07-12-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bcutt

Honestly didn't know they made whole floor pans until i had already bought the front and rear pans

No worries.....I just wondered why spend all that time when they make the whole thing.....might of been easier, but at that price and your skills, you got it all figured out.....nice work again....

keep us posted on the progress!!!....

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bcutt · 07-12-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

No worries.....I just wondered why spend all that time when they make the whole thing.....might of been easier, but at that price and your skills, you got it all figured out.....nice work again....

keep us posted on the progress!!!....

and by the way....

to the coolest truck board on the web.....

Thanks to all for the compliments. I'm honored to be part of this board, I've learned a ton from just reading through old posts and look forward to learning plenty more

Fastfun · 07-12-2010, 05:25 PM

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.

Rob H. · 07-12-2010, 10:35 PM

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!

bcutt · 07-12-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob H.

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!

Thanks, I don't know if it's the salt or the fact that the damn thing sat in the elements for 15 years! Probably a combination of both..lol

dbaillargeon · 07-12-2010, 10:41 PM

Done a lot of metal work....Nice Job.

airbrushguy · 07-13-2010, 12:50 AM

You didn't use any bracing? Nice work.

bcutt · 07-13-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by airbrushguy

You didn't use any bracing? Nice work.

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.

jim zag · 07-14-2010, 06:42 AM

Looks good to me. Take your time and you will be proud of your results!

Boyd · 01-10-2011, 01:12 AM

Any updates?

**Patch** · 01-10-2011, 05:49 AM

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

bcutt · 01-10-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Patch

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

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.

07-11-2010, 03:56 PM	#1
bcutt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North GA Posts: 400	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. Attached Images

07-11-2010, 04:21 PM	#2
Rat Bastid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sumner wa. Posts: 158	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!

07-12-2010, 11:55 AM	#3
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Nothing like a little rust repair! Impressive! R/ Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

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Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,339	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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davebloomer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Weatherford, OK Posts: 220	Re: Nothing like a little rust repair! Wow i'm jealous.... not of the cab but of your skills lol.

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gregg72340 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ambler, pa Posts: 325	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 __________________ Just would like the snow to stop so I can actually work on my truck!!!!!!!!!!!

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07-12-2010, 04:04 PM	#11
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,375	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?

07-12-2010, 04:28 PM	#12
skoffice Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 375	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! __________________ 1964 C10 Shortened Shortbed Cammed LQ9 P&P 1967 C10 Trophy Truck BB 438 (soon to be worked on again)

07-12-2010, 05:25 PM	#16
Fastfun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 615	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.

07-12-2010, 10:35 PM	#17
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	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! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

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07-13-2010, 12:50 AM	#20
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07-14-2010, 06:42 AM	#22
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Patch Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 709	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 __________________ Patch

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