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STOCKISH · 06-15-2009, 08:19 PM

Are the cab corners on our trucks originally double layered? I have some rust on my cab corners but it appears to be only on the outer layer. I suppose I can just replace the outer layer??? Never knew they were like that.

67chevy2wd · 06-15-2009, 08:30 PM

No there should be only one layer. Although in some parts of the corner there are floor supports that the corner might be tack welded to. Where exactly is the rust at. Maybe try and get a picture.

STOCKISH · 06-15-2009, 10:01 PM

I tried to get some good pictures but the light was terrible and the pics didnt turn out.

chas350 · 06-15-2009, 10:22 PM

There are places where the cab corner overlaps metal, like at the b pillar and up against the rear of the floor section. But other than that its probably had new corners placed over the old ones. Bad move for sure, but more common years back or by someone not in the no, or just someone hacking it for a quick resell.

67chevy2wd · 06-15-2009, 10:58 PM

Here is a pic from when I did my corner's, you can see some of the metal that is under the corner. Is that were the rust is?

STOCKISH · 06-16-2009, 08:05 AM

No this is in the very bottom corner. This cab has never had any panel repair in the past. It was a Texas truck and is super solid.

**special-K** · 06-16-2009, 08:53 AM

It`s a single layer from factory.Not sure what you have going on there.But,I`d still get "all" that rust out of there.You`re repair won`t last if you don`t.In fact,it will go bad real quick.moisture will build between layers and the inner layer is aweful rusty already.I think it was repaired by laying over the outside and what you see is the result of what i`m talking about.

dfwright · 06-16-2009, 09:00 AM

I have great blobs of sealer material gooped into the corners on the inside of mine. If you poke through the holes, it looks a lot like what you see there, the rust stuck to the goop.

STOCKISH · 06-16-2009, 09:15 AM

No telling. Either way it'll all be cut out very soon. Cant wait to get this cab on the chassis so it can start to look like a truck again.

06-15-2009, 08:19 PM	#1
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Cab corner question Are the cab corners on our trucks originally double layered? I have some rust on my cab corners but it appears to be only on the outer layer. I suppose I can just replace the outer layer??? Never knew they were like that. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-15-2009, 08:30 PM	#2
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Cab corner question No there should be only one layer. Although in some parts of the corner there are floor supports that the corner might be tack welded to. Where exactly is the rust at. Maybe try and get a picture. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

06-15-2009, 10:01 PM	#3
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Cab corner question I tried to get some good pictures but the light was terrible and the pics didnt turn out. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-15-2009, 10:22 PM	#4
chas350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 581	Re: Cab corner question There are places where the cab corner overlaps metal, like at the b pillar and up against the rear of the floor section. But other than that its probably had new corners placed over the old ones. Bad move for sure, but more common years back or by someone not in the no, or just someone hacking it for a quick resell. __________________ "I'll Procrastinate Tomorrow" quote by LEEVON 71 K10 long fleet (sons truck) new 370hp 355, sm465 np205, 3.73's 33's 70 K20 long fleet 98 G3500 work van

06-15-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Cab corner question Here is a pic from when I did my corner's, you can see some of the metal that is under the corner. Is that were the rust is? __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

06-16-2009, 08:05 AM	#6
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Cab corner question No this is in the very bottom corner. This cab has never had any panel repair in the past. It was a Texas truck and is super solid. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-16-2009, 08:53 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Cab corner question It`s a single layer from factory.Not sure what you have going on there.But,I`d still get "all" that rust out of there.You`re repair won`t last if you don`t.In fact,it will go bad real quick.moisture will build between layers and the inner layer is aweful rusty already.I think it was repaired by laying over the outside and what you see is the result of what i`m talking about. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-16-2009, 09:00 AM	#8
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Cab corner question I have great blobs of sealer material gooped into the corners on the inside of mine. If you poke through the holes, it looks a lot like what you see there, the rust stuck to the goop. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

06-16-2009, 09:15 AM	#9
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Cab corner question No telling. Either way it'll all be cut out very soon. Cant wait to get this cab on the chassis so it can start to look like a truck again. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.



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