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Old 02-08-2014, 06:19 PM   #1
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Replace roof or repair
I have rust about 15" long above each door and around the front of the cab. Do I need to replace the skin or cut out rust and weld in new patches? Here's some pics.
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Old 02-08-2014, 06:21 PM   #2
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More pics.
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Old 02-08-2014, 06:23 PM   #3
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What do you guys think?
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Old 02-08-2014, 06:24 PM   #4
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That's a tough repair. I would try to find another cab or roof.
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:40 PM   #5
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Mine was so bad, I bought a donor truck to replace the cab.
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Old 02-08-2014, 09:23 PM   #6
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Replace it, there is some pics on my build thread of my replacement.
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Old 02-08-2014, 10:31 PM   #7
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Thanks for the info. I was thinking replace roof skin. I saw your roof replace burb that was nice. I ordered spot weld cutter and will start taking roof off as soon as the snow melts. I have 2 trucks maybe I can use both to make one good one.
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Old 02-08-2014, 10:51 PM   #8
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I don't ever buy anything from harbor freight except there spot weld cutters. They are 5.00 and you will go through 2 or 3 but the cutter is the right diameter.
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Old 02-08-2014, 10:54 PM   #9
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Is it a 3/8 or 5/16 cutter?
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Old 02-08-2014, 11:06 PM   #10
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I believe 3/8
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Old 02-11-2014, 12:23 AM   #11
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please take pictures i have to take my cab top skin also bought the spot weld cutter
just cant pull the trigger
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Old 02-14-2014, 06:01 PM   #12
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I ran across this truck and the cab looks to be in good shape so I am thinking I will use it instead of the roof repair. Thanks for all the input. Here is my new cab it's a BBW also.
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Old 02-14-2014, 06:36 PM   #13
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Nice, much easier to do a cab swap. I welded mine back on.
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Old 02-14-2014, 09:26 PM   #14
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The roof was just the beginning on my red cab. The floor was in bad shape and the rockers were gone. Looks like yours turned out nice.
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