198Plus build

[70 Suburban]

bondoglass weeeeee

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by jsmithbm

Alan, how are you going to fix the mild rust there? Just curious. Are you going to trim out the rust and patch in a new lip?

Getting some new metal and patching.

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

I think the holes since right in the middle and there little, maybe license plate. dents dont look too bad. Nothing a little filler and hammers can fix!

The dents aren't too bad just alot of them.

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

bondoglass weeeeee

[scotts62]

Hey lookin good as usual

[Alan's Classic]

I'm a scrounger if ya'll haven't realized that yet. I started off by trying to find some metal here in town, good luck. Then remembered there is Ingrams truck bodys here in town. They didn't have any metal light enough for me, but said I could dig threw the dumpster. So I went dumpster diving and brought this home.



Worked on the LT bedside only, patching rust and pulling dents. I had a hard time getting the pull pins to stick. I was using an extension cord so I eliminated the cord and it worked better, but still had some trouble.



Didn't really want to go up this high, but the metal was pretty thin from corrosion. I felt better by eliminating it.

[jsmithbm]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I'm a scrounger if ya'll haven't realized that yet. I started off by trying to find some metal here in town, good luck. Then remembered there is Ingrams truck bodys here in town. They didn't have any metal light enough for me, but said I could dig threw the dumpster. So I went dumpster diving and brought this home.

***I HAVE NO PROBLEM JUMPING IN THEM, i have brought home way to much over the years*** My son tries to get the ex to stop on the side of the road all the time, she hates it



Worked on the LT bedside only, patching rust and pulling dents. I had a hard time getting the pull pins to stick. I was using an extension cord so I eliminated the cord and it worked better, but still had some trouble.



Didn't really want to go up this high, but the metal was pretty thin from corrosion. I felt better by eliminating it.

*THanks Alan for the showing me that part. A guy at the shop was going to do my inner and out rockers for 150.00. Does that sound way out of line?

Looks slick as a bottom.

[chucks1967]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I'm a scrounger if ya'll haven't realized that yet. I started off by trying to find some metal here in town, good luck. Then remembered there is Ingrams truck bodys here in town. They didn't have any metal light enough for me, but said I could dig threw the dumpster. So I went dumpster diving and brought this home.



Worked on the LT bedside only, patching rust and pulling dents. I had a hard time getting the pull pins to stick. I was using an extension cord so I eliminated the cord and it worked better, but still had some trouble.



Didn't really want to go up this high, but the metal was pretty thin from corrosion. I felt better by eliminating it.

What did you use for the replacement lip, and how did you make the holes? I have to replace the entire length of mine on both sides and need all the help I can get

[Muleman100]

How do plan on making the square holes for the carriage bolts?

[padresag]

Originally Posted by Muleman100

How do plan on making the square holes for the carriage bolts?

you can drill and file as Alan says or if you have quite a few just drill and use a jig saw with a fine metal cutting blade to clean the corners out

ron

[padresag]

you can buy the replacement edges from that place that supplies bed kits and other things
ron

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by chucks1967

What did you use for the replacement lip, and how did you make the holes? I have to replace the entire length of mine on both sides and need all the help I can get

Originally Posted by Muleman100

How do plan on making the square holes for the carriage bolts?

I only had a few to drill and shape with a small file. Like Ron says below Mar-k in OK has the inner panel patch panels.

Originally Posted by padresag

you can buy the replacement edges from that place that supplies bed kits and other things
ron