Just Got the Cab Back From Media Blaster Need Help Please

[Ace in the hole]

Ok, here is a couple of pics of the passenger side front corner of the cab I have for parts. let me know if your interested or need more pics

[cdowns]

befor worrying too much about patch panels i'd get the primer on that cab B4 it rusts again
the key to body work and working metal is to stop talkin and pick up a piece of metal and start hackin and wackin it to do what you want it to do/ try and outsmart it

[muscletrucks]

Ace That is EXACTLY what the top of my cab looks like, both sides. I am interested in help of any kind as I have never tackled a repair as such as this. Are there parts available for this?

[tbags]

Originally Posted by cdowns

befor worrying too much about patch panels i'd get the primer on that cab B4 it rusts again
the key to body work and working metal is to stop talkin and pick up a piece of metal and start hackin and wackin it to do what you want it to do/ try and outsmart it

How long do i have before it starts to rust again? I was thinking it would take me a couple of weeks to get it all fixed

[tbags]

Originally Posted by Ace in the hole

Ok, here is a couple of pics of the passenger side front corner of the cab I have for parts. let me know if your interested or need more pics

How Much?

[Ace in the hole]

Not sure how much of the top you want and I'm not sure what that kind of thing would sell for. $40-$50 ??

On a second note there are metal prep/rust solutions that you can spray on (real thin liquid stuff) let dry and it will protect bare metal for up to a year or so if I recall. It may be worth looking into until your ready to paint.

[Ace in the hole]

here is one product that comes to mind- http://www.krudkutter.com/rustmildewproducts.asp

click on "the must for rust" stuff, it removes rust but also is a rust inhibiter and a prep wash for before paint. You can find it at home depot or lowes I think. Another one would be captain lees metal prep.

[cdowns]

Originally Posted by tbags

How long do i have before it starts to rust again? I was thinking it would take me a couple of weeks to get it all fixed

it started rusting the minute they were done blasting

[tbags]

Originally Posted by Ace in the hole

Not sure how much of the top you want and I'm not sure what that kind of thing would sell for. $40-$50 ??

On a second note there are metal prep/rust solutions that you can spray on (real thin liquid stuff) let dry and it will protect bare metal for up to a year or so if I recall. It may be worth looking into until your ready to paint.

I need 1/2 the roof and the entire windsheild frame - how much would you sell that for?

[BurnoutNova]

Originally Posted by muscletrucks

I was thinking about sandblasting my own but not sure if I will or not.

not only is it a rediculous mess, and the abrasive material is expensive... ive found the cheap 100- some dollar harbor freight or similar sandblasters are quiter frustrating to operate. you need a BIG air compressor, with alot of volume, and you need to mess with the valves all the time and its just a real PITA

[tbags]

Originally Posted by BurnoutNova

not only is it a rediculous mess, and the abrasive material is expensive... ive found the cheap 100- some dollar harbor freight or similar sandblasters are quiter frustrating to operate. you need a BIG air compressor, with alot of volume, and you need to mess with the valves all the time and its just a real PITA

I agree I would never do it again!

[Ace in the hole]

here is a few more pics of my donor cab-

[Ace in the hole]

one more of the passenger side top stripped-

[tbags]

Originally Posted by Ace in the hole

one more of the passenger side top stripped-

wow thats not bad at all - what did you use to strip it?

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by tbags

I need 1/2 the roof and the entire windsheild frame - how much would you sell that for?

If you need that much, you might want to get the whole cab. Now you have to weld braces inside the cab to keep it straight and from shifting when you cut the roof and windshield.

A patch panel on top of the cab is one thing, but cutting the structure is something else.

[Redneck-Mafia]

I've been hearing a lot about Picklex 20 rust inhibitor. Here's a link to more info... http://www.picklex20.com/1142290.html

It sounds good, any users out there?

[Ace in the hole]

Originally Posted by tbags

wow thats not bad at all - what did you use to strip it?

rapid strip disc for the paint and a wire wheel for the gutter. rapid strip discs are a lot like 3m roloc discs

http://www.ind.nortonabrasives.com/D...00000000004447

[Premium72]

sounds like you got a smoken deal on the cab getting blasted. looks like a lot of work. just take your time and practice making the bends with some scrap metal. youd be surprised how easy it is when you start trying it. good luck.