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Vals59 · 03-07-2015, 11:33 PM

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

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-07-2015, 11:42 PM

Butt weld everything, no overlapping joints because they are just traps for moisture and future rust - so no self tapping screws.

mr48chev · 03-08-2015, 12:54 AM

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.

Vals59 · 03-08-2015, 08:38 AM

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.
Thanks
Mike

Kim57 · 03-08-2015, 11:01 AM

I eliminated my inner cab corners and made these for the inside of the cab.
Kim

OrrieG · 03-08-2015, 12:46 PM

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.

Vals59 · 03-08-2015, 02:26 PM

Kim pretty sure it was your build thread I had seen those in Thanks.
Orrie working on setting the door on now thanks

roger55 · 03-08-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vals59

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

I detailed how I did all those things in my build thread. I posted lots of large photos too. Use the link in my signature.

Vals59 · 03-08-2015, 04:34 PM

Thank You Roger I will check it out.

03-07-2015, 11:33 PM	#1
Vals59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 20	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

03-07-2015, 11:42 PM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	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. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

03-08-2015, 12:54 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,410	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. __________________ 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.

03-08-2015, 08:38 AM	#4
Vals59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 20	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. Thanks Mike

03-08-2015, 11:01 AM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	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. Kim Attached Images __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

03-08-2015, 12:46 PM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: You are subscribed to this thread Patch panel repair pictures and advice 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. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-08-2015, 02:26 PM	#7
Vals59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 20	Re: You are subscribed to this thread Patch panel repair pictures and advice Kim pretty sure it was your build thread I had seen those in Thanks. Orrie working on setting the door on now thanks

03-08-2015, 04:34 PM	#9
Vals59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 20	Re: You are subscribed to this thread Patch panel repair pictures and advice Thank You Roger I will check it out.



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