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Old 07-08-2011, 08:48 PM   #1
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Driprail replacement

How hard is it?


It's disappointing, my cab is completely solid, minus the tiny spots in the floor corners, the cab corners themselves are hard as rock, along with rockers and cab supports.



My driprails are damn near gone... Anyone have a thread on it?
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:38 PM   #2
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Re: Driprail replacement

Do you plan on hot roddin' your truck or restoring it? If your gonna hot rod it peep this: http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...rty/index.html
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Old 07-08-2011, 10:25 PM   #3
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Re: Driprail replacement

Not hard at all, Just drill out the spot welds and weld the new ones back on. Although I don't know who makes replacements. I was able to sand blast mine and weld them back on.
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Old 07-09-2011, 06:50 AM   #4
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Re: Driprail replacement

I got a pair of repro's from Classic industries for $20 a piece. I haven't tried to install them yet so not sure what to expect.
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Old 07-09-2011, 08:50 AM   #5
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Re: Driprail replacement

I've done donor top replacements without much problems. Sometimes you don't know what there's going on behind the driprail!
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Old 07-09-2011, 12:18 PM   #6
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Re: Driprail replacement

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I've done donor top replacements without much problems. Sometimes you don't know what there's going on behind the driprail!
I agree, I'd replace the whole top. If your driprail is rusted, then the metal it attaches to is going to be rusted also, so you would be doing alot of patching. Replace the top and save some time and work.
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Old 07-09-2011, 09:02 AM   #7
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I got a pair of repro's from Classic industries for $20 a piece. I haven't tried to install them yet so not sure what to expect.
That's good to know, I originally ordered a set fro ECE but they called me and told me they no longer sold them because they fit like crap. I almost resorted to making myself a set.
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:17 AM   #8
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subscribed. please let us know how this project works out for you. My driver's side waisted! Been rust'n out and falling apart for years.
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