Fix this? Junk it? New cab? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HeavyD · 08-31-2020, 04:57 PM

Hi..finally playing with my rustbucket 71, and the more i dig the worse it gets. The roof is really rusting bad, seems to grow more each year, the radio holes are hacked, and the floor is totally shot, although the lower rust is expected. On a side note the main harness has been cut up a bit too..but that is a different topic.

Soooo, is this worth a roof swap and assorted other work? I can't do squat regarding bodywork, so I have to farm it all out. Most I have talked to say get another cab, but they are also kind of nervous about tackling the roof issues.

Thought i would see what you guys thought, fire away!

fourspeedwagon · 08-31-2020, 05:54 PM

Not sure what else is available in your area, but where I live I wouldn’t even consider trying to fix it. Too many dry cabs available here to mess with that rust-mite infestation.
Good luck with whichever way you go!

gmc684x4 · 08-31-2020, 06:03 PM

Look at other parts trucks around you
Saskatchewan has to have more then a few of these trucks in farmland seen at least 1 71 chevy on kijii classic auto

Also get quotes from shops that do auto restoration for the roof work
A paint and collision repair shop may push use a different cab

HeavyD · 08-31-2020, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the responses. No idea why it posted the pics sideways..not the best for viewing

**chewychevy67** · 08-31-2020, 06:49 PM

I found a really good 67 cab last year just south of assinaboia so they are still out there. I did look for a bit but was worth it.

**hevy_chevy67** · 08-31-2020, 06:52 PM

Is that the lime green truck I sold to you back in the day? Time flies, that seems like it was forever ago. Me and body work don't go together either, so if you need to farm it out I would be on the hunt for a new cab.

**hevy_chevy67** · 08-31-2020, 07:13 PM

Good metal is getting much tougher to find, but still a few out there yet. I scored these two clean ones this past weekend.....they were two weeks away from getting crushed which would have been an absolute shame. The green one may potentially be for sale, not sure yet though.

HeavyD · 09-01-2020, 01:43 PM

Hah yeah its the same truck, just rustier. There is NO excuse for having left it this long, and now it is really eaten up. Fifteen years ago! Embarrassing.

**hevy_chevy67** · 09-01-2020, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyD

Hah yeah its the same truck, just rustier. There is NO excuse for having left it this long, and now it is really eaten up. Fifteen years ago! Embarrassing.

Haha, don't worry I'm bad at leaving stuff too. I don't know if you had seen my 4x4, but I blew it apart and it's not back together....so yeah lol.

gmc684x4 · 09-01-2020, 05:37 PM

Seen a video of a fellow who did a roof swap on a 66 c10 he built a door templates to help keep the doors openings lined up during installation

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QRKkm96MVPc

**mr48chev** · 09-02-2020, 01:43 AM

You could buy a pretty nice rust free cab and pay for a road trip to go get it for what a lot of shops would charge to repair that roof and maybe quite a bit less.

4speedwagon and I live about ten miles apart and I see the same thing fairly often. If I don't get my butt in gear on my 71 I'll be in the same boat.

This is on the Spokane Craigslist. https://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/d...188542291.html They don't list the cab but if it is good it is probably for sale.

Cab that appears to be nice from a couple inches off the floor but the floor is gone. Roof looks real nice though. Thompson Falls Mt.
https://missoula.craigslist.org/pts/...165309727.html

08-31-2020, 04:57 PM	#1
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Fix this? Junk it? New cab? Hi..finally playing with my rustbucket 71, and the more i dig the worse it gets. The roof is really rusting bad, seems to grow more each year, the radio holes are hacked, and the floor is totally shot, although the lower rust is expected. On a side note the main harness has been cut up a bit too..but that is a different topic. Soooo, is this worth a roof swap and assorted other work? I can't do squat regarding bodywork, so I have to farm it all out. Most I have talked to say get another cab, but they are also kind of nervous about tackling the roof issues. Thought i would see what you guys thought, fire away! Attached Images __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

08-31-2020, 05:54 PM	#2
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? Not sure what else is available in your area, but where I live I wouldn’t even consider trying to fix it. Too many dry cabs available here to mess with that rust-mite infestation. Good luck with whichever way you go! __________________ 1951 GMC 250 Open Express Pickup 1968 Suburban C10 1971 C20 Olive “People are shocked when they find out I’m not a good electrician” Dad told me “Son, never strike a man in anger- unless you’re certain you can get away with it”

08-31-2020, 06:03 PM	#3
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? Look at other parts trucks around you Saskatchewan has to have more then a few of these trucks in farmland seen at least 1 71 chevy on kijii classic auto Also get quotes from shops that do auto restoration for the roof work A paint and collision repair shop may push use a different cab

08-31-2020, 06:42 PM	#4
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? Thanks for the responses. No idea why it posted the pics sideways..not the best for viewing __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

08-31-2020, 06:49 PM	#5
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? I found a really good 67 cab last year just south of assinaboia so they are still out there. I did look for a bit but was worth it.

08-31-2020, 06:52 PM	#6
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 604	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? Is that the lime green truck I sold to you back in the day? Time flies, that seems like it was forever ago. Me and body work don't go together either, so if you need to farm it out I would be on the hunt for a new cab. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e Last edited by hevy_chevy67; 08-31-2020 at 06:58 PM.

08-31-2020, 07:13 PM	#7
hevy_chevy67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackfalds, Alberta Posts: 604	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? Good metal is getting much tougher to find, but still a few out there yet. I scored these two clean ones this past weekend.....they were two weeks away from getting crushed which would have been an absolute shame. The green one may potentially be for sale, not sure yet though. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevrolet K10 - SWB, 5.3LS, 4L60e 1970 Chevrolet K5 Blazer - Project 1969 Chevrolet C10 - SWB, 350 Holley Sniper, 700r4 1969 GMC Suburban - 5.3 LS, 4L60e

09-01-2020, 01:43 PM	#8
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? Hah yeah its the same truck, just rustier. There is NO excuse for having left it this long, and now it is really eaten up. Fifteen years ago! Embarrassing. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

09-01-2020, 05:37 PM	#10
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? Seen a video of a fellow who did a roof swap on a 66 c10 he built a door templates to help keep the doors openings lined up during installation https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QRKkm96MVPc

09-02-2020, 01:43 AM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: Fix this? Junk it? New cab? You could buy a pretty nice rust free cab and pay for a road trip to go get it for what a lot of shops would charge to repair that roof and maybe quite a bit less. 4speedwagon and I live about ten miles apart and I see the same thing fairly often. If I don't get my butt in gear on my 71 I'll be in the same boat. This is on the Spokane Craigslist. https://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/d...188542291.html They don't list the cab but if it is good it is probably for sale. Cab that appears to be nice from a couple inches off the floor but the floor is gone. Roof looks real nice though. Thompson Falls Mt. https://missoula.craigslist.org/pts/...165309727.html __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 09-02-2020 at 02:03 AM.

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