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Old 12-20-2013, 09:44 PM   #51
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Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy
My five lug is from a 72 truck. Both front and rear. It was a direct bolt in except I had to elongate two holes on each side of frame on the frontend. The rear is same as 65 but it is like 1 3/4" wider. I used power steering box and have brake booster also.
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Old 12-27-2013, 07:50 PM   #52
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I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas. I sure did. About to start on my cab to repair some rust spots and was needing some advise on replacing rocker panels. Do I need to replace the complete rocker or use the slip on ones? The cab corners are fine it is just the middle edge that is rusted. Also the bottom side in the middle is rusted out.
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Old 12-28-2013, 04:31 PM   #53
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I will try to post some pics of my rockers.
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Old 12-29-2013, 11:22 AM   #54
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Here are some pics of rockers.
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Old 12-29-2013, 11:25 AM   #55
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More rockers.
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Old 12-29-2013, 11:27 AM   #56
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Why do you guys think? Patch or replace.
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Old 12-29-2013, 12:37 PM   #57
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Personally I'd cut out all the rot and replace with new metal but thats just me.

How far do you want to dive in?
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Old 12-29-2013, 02:41 PM   #58
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Thanks Bomp that's what I was thinking. I thought I could just cut out the rust and put in a patch. The rockers are solid underneath I just was concerned about the rust where it meet the floor about middle way.
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Old 12-29-2013, 06:21 PM   #59
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Ok getting ready to put some new metal in. Bought some new .023 wire for my welder. I had .035 in it and it was a little tough last time I tried to patch weld the floor in my Camaro.
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Old 12-29-2013, 06:24 PM   #60
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I finished running new brake lines to rear axle.
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Old 12-29-2013, 07:20 PM   #61
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Ok getting ready to put some new metal in. Bought some new .023 wire for my welder. I had .035 in it and it was a little tough last time I tried to patch weld the floor in my Camaro.
0.23 is what I use also. You'll notice welds much better with less build up.
Also, replace those rockers. I wouldn't use slip on panels. You are just covering the rust not replacing it. I'm getting ready to do mine this week while on vacation.
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Gotta agree with the previous sentiments... Replace those rockers...
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Old 12-30-2013, 02:10 PM   #63
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Ok y'all talked me into it. I will get some new rockers ordered.
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Old 12-30-2013, 07:55 PM   #64
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Nice job so far! Keep it up!
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Old 12-31-2013, 10:07 AM   #65
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Thanks TJ. I am about to roll the donor truck around in front of my shop so I can take it apart. To bad they don't go together as fast as they come apart.
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Thanks TJ. I am about to roll the donor truck around in front of my shop so I can take it apart. To bad they don't go together as fast as they come apart.
Took me about 4 hours to pull the front clip off my 64 donor. Depends on how bad the parts are....I was dealing with 30+ years of road grime and rust when I pulled the clip...and when I transferred some of the parts to my '66...it took a 1/5 the time....just depends on how clean everything is I suppose.
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Old 12-31-2013, 02:10 PM   #67
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Yea that's right. I am bad to pick up my torch when I disassemble stuff that is rusty.
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Old 01-03-2014, 10:14 PM   #68
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I ordered my new rocker panels and lower front fender patches today. Maybe I will have some new pics to post soon.
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Old 01-06-2014, 03:34 PM   #69
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Man it is brutally cold here. It's 9 degrees and like -10 wind chill. I am not use to that. But I went ahead and went to the shop and got the rock panels removed.
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I decided to use my blue cab instead of the red one. Since you guys talked me into replacing the rockers I just started taking the rockers off the cab I had inside the shop. Here is more pics.
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Old 01-06-2014, 03:39 PM   #71
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Old 01-06-2014, 03:53 PM   #72
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Looks like I am going to have to replace the cab corner also. It has been hit in the corner and it goes up high on the corner. I am going to have to cut the piece out of the donor truck I guess. Does anybody know if there is an aftermarket piece I can get. The cab corners I have seen are no tall enough.
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Old 01-07-2014, 06:49 PM   #73
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Re: Newbie with a 65 Chevy
Worked on the drip rails today. PO had bondo all over the driver side roof rail to makeup for the rust that had eaten the rail. I am thinking about modifying the rail. Here is a pic of it.
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Old 01-07-2014, 06:53 PM   #74
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Here is another pic. I am thinking about making the rail thin starting at the front edge of cab and tapper it back to original size at the back of the cab. What do you guys think?
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Old 01-07-2014, 06:55 PM   #75
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Here is pic of original.
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