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03-07-2015, 11:33 PM | #1 |
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You are subscribed to this thread Patch panel repair pictures and advice
I just got started replacing my cab corners. My rocker was pretty rotted and bent making it hard to decipher exactly where to line it up. A picture of where the rocker meets the cab corner would help me as the inside corner of the rocker could be my guide. Also someone had a picture in their build thread of plate they made for the floor that took the place of the inner cab corners. After working on it today and seeing all the stuff that was trapped inside I am all for leaving them out if its o.k to do so. I have the cab on a fixture I made that the cab bolts to just like its on the frame. I have rockers and step plates and some work to do around the hinge pocket. My plan was to fit everything starting at the cab corner and work forward. I plan to use self tapping screws to hold it all together before I do any welding. Any advice is welcomed. I have looked over several build threads preparing for this. Just trying not to over think it or over look something . Thanks Mike
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03-07-2015, 11:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: You are subscribed to this thread Patch panel repair pictures and advice
Butt weld everything, no overlapping joints because they are just traps for moisture and future rust - so no self tapping screws.
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03-08-2015, 12:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: You are subscribed to this thread Patch panel repair pictures and advice
Follow what Dan said for sheet metal panels you are going to finish and paint on the outside of the truck.
An overlapped seam not only is a magnet for moisture and then rust it means that you have far more finish work to do to get it smooth and it may still show through the finish paint.
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03-08-2015, 08:38 AM | #4 |
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Re: You are subscribed to this thread Patch panel repair pictures and advice
Point taken thank you. The cab corner is fitted to be butt welded,still mat need a little tweaking but it`s real close. Leaves me with the question of the inner cab corners, and rocker to cab corner alignment.
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Re: You are subscribed to this thread Patch panel repair pictures and advice
I eliminated my inner cab corners and made these for the inside of the cab.
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Are your front door hinges good? You should mount the door to set the front, top and upper back gaps, that will show you where the sill and corner jamb needs to go.
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03-08-2015, 02:26 PM | #7 |
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Kim pretty sure it was your build thread I had seen those in Thanks.
Orrie working on setting the door on now thanks |
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03-08-2015, 04:34 PM | #9 |
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Thank You Roger I will check it out.
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