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freebird21 · 02-12-2004, 12:30 AM

Call a cab unserviceable >>>>> Heres what I am looking at cab corners rockers and drivers floor board..... Two doors.... Its a beater should I just cut my losses and look for another truck? also bed of truck and tailgate bad rust.... Welcome comments or ideas ....

*rage'nrat638* · 02-12-2004, 12:35 AM

I'D SAY ....cut it...when your roof is rotted or window frame
pull the front window check there....

dubie · 02-12-2004, 12:49 AM

all those panels will only cost you about $150 and then the cost of the doors which you could probably get a nice set of used ones from a member. I replaced the inner and outer rocker, both cab corners and all 4 cab supports on mine. It's a learning experience thats for sure, but I would rather fix what I have rather than scrapping it. It's up to you bud, but I think it's fixable

Longhorn Man · 02-12-2004, 01:11 AM

All depends where you're at. If you are in Az or Ca...then it is junk locally. If you're in Mi or OH, it sounds like gold.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-12-2004, 07:44 AM

I am with Longhorn man and Dubie. It sounds fixable to me. If the cab is straight and the roof/window openings are good, the repairs that you listed are relatively minor and easily repairable.

Jim

walker · 02-12-2004, 08:49 AM

I don't know man. I'm from Arizona, if it even has surface rust on it here we scrap it! I don't know why anyone would fix such severe damage as those guys in the north and east regions of our country do. That is just my opinion on rust

Blue Beard · 02-12-2004, 09:34 AM

Anything is possible, if you can do the work yourself.........

67dragtruck · 02-12-2004, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by walker
I don't know man. I'm from Arizona, if it even has surface rust on it here we scrap it! I don't know why anyone would fix such severe damage as those guys in the north and east regions of our country do. That is just my opinion on rust

Because we don't have a supply of rust free vehicles to choose from so we work with what we can get. Not all of us can just decide to head out to Arizona to find a truck after all when I first bought my truck I paid $2000 for it so it wasn't exactly in the budjet to go across country looking for one.

MrGoodpliers · 02-12-2004, 10:24 AM

I agree with all that has been said. If the rest of your cab is good, and you're in a region where a good cab will cost $500+, I'd say fix it. I have a very straight cab with the dreaded firewall rust that I'm considering patching because it's extremely difficult to find a rust free deal around here.

Bowtie67 · 02-12-2004, 10:43 AM

Up here in New England older trucks are rare finding one thats doesn't have rust on it is even rarer, My truck was running and a California truck with no rust at all when i got it and I paid a hefty tag (hefty but resonable) and the only reason I did pay it is because of it would have cost a lot more to fix, If the cab is shot and the frame is gone, I would say scrap or save for parts for what might be left of it, if the frame is in good shape and the cab is beyond repair you could have a cab shipped from one of the souther states, I think I saw on ebay where you could have a whole vehicle shipped from southern states for around $500 and there seams to be a few guys on the board down in those southern states that might now of cabs or whole trucks that they may be able to pickup for you reasonable. JMO

02-12-2004, 12:30 AM	#1
freebird21 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 9	At what point do you ???? Call a cab unserviceable >>>>> Heres what I am looking at cab corners rockers and drivers floor board..... Two doors.... Its a beater should I just cut my losses and look for another truck? also bed of truck and tailgate bad rust.... Welcome comments or ideas ....

02-12-2004, 12:49 AM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	all those panels will only cost you about $150 and then the cost of the doors which you could probably get a nice set of used ones from a member. I replaced the inner and outer rocker, both cab corners and all 4 cab supports on mine. It's a learning experience thats for sure, but I would rather fix what I have rather than scrapping it. It's up to you bud, but I think it's fixable __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-12-2004, 08:49 AM	#6
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	I don't know man. I'm from Arizona, if it even has surface rust on it here we scrap it! I don't know why anyone would fix such severe damage as those guys in the north and east regions of our country do. That is just my opinion on rust __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

02-12-2004, 09:34 AM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Anything is possible, if you can do the work yourself......... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-12-2004, 10:24 AM	#9
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	I agree with all that has been said. If the rest of your cab is good, and you're in a region where a good cab will cost $500+, I'd say fix it. I have a very straight cab with the dreaded firewall rust that I'm considering patching because it's extremely difficult to find a rust free deal around here. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

02-12-2004, 12:35 AM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	I'D SAY ....cut it...when your roof is rotted or window frame pull the front window check there....

02-12-2004, 01:11 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	All depends where you're at. If you are in Az or Ca...then it is junk locally. If you're in Mi or OH, it sounds like gold.

02-12-2004, 07:44 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I am with Longhorn man and Dubie. It sounds fixable to me. If the cab is straight and the roof/window openings are good, the repairs that you listed are relatively minor and easily repairable. Jim

02-12-2004, 10:43 AM	#10
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Up here in New England older trucks are rare finding one thats doesn't have rust on it is even rarer, My truck was running and a California truck with no rust at all when i got it and I paid a hefty tag (hefty but resonable) and the only reason I did pay it is because of it would have cost a lot more to fix, If the cab is shot and the frame is gone, I would say scrap or save for parts for what might be left of it, if the frame is in good shape and the cab is beyond repair you could have a cab shipped from one of the souther states, I think I saw on ebay where you could have a whole vehicle shipped from southern states for around $500 and there seams to be a few guys on the board down in those southern states that might now of cabs or whole trucks that they may be able to pickup for you reasonable. JMO



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