198Plus build

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

It's amazing how hard they work to patch things up, instead of doing it right the first time. It's actually easier to do it the right way.

Originally Posted by daverod

Good ,your not done yet. I went away for the weekend and I was worrieed that you would be done with everything by the time I got back. I have a set of rockers I need to put on my 64. This winters project. Or the winter after that.

Ronnie wishes I was that fast. LOL

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Wow Is all I can say those patch areas make me look like a damn good body man thats for sure...

That goes for me as well.

I didn't have much time today. It figures I get some work at home then we get really busy at work. It's all good. Throw piano lessons in with a sick wife= no extra time today.

I did go out at ponder some. I had originally thought of letting the sand blaster discover what else is in the A post patch work, but decided to remove the rest of the boogered up patch work so the blaster can get to everything. I will also cut off a portion of the inner rocker at the cab supports so the blaster can access the inside of the cab supports some. Before doing so I will add a little more (not much) bracing for insurance.

I explained to Ronnie that the only way to eliminate all of the rust is to bust ALL of the panels apart clean and treat and weld them all back together. But with mig welding corrosion can form at the welds even when using weld thru primer. Or I guess a person could have it dipped.

I will also be taking some measurments for comparison when I go back with the replacement panels. The main measurment I'm concerned about is the drip rail down to the bottom of the inner rocker. His inners are original, so it should be a good referrence point. That has given me the most trouble in the past. Maybe it will save some time. I will take some pics of the measurements the next time I work on it.

For you body guys out there what would be an estimate of time to replace the inner rocker front to back with a portion of the floor. I'm having him order the full inner with about 2" of the floor (one piece), toe kick, dog leg, rear pillar section, outer rocker, and cab corner on one side? I gave him a number and he screamed like a girl J/K I never kept track of the time I had in mine. I based my number off of Shannon's cab. The estimated time is to get it ready to wipe. I'm not going to divuldge my quote just yet. I don't want it to be biased. I think I'm too low and will fill bad if I go over it. But, it is what it is.

I also gave him a price to replace the inner/outer portions of the bottom of the doors.