Slip on cab supports??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

c10crazy · 01-23-2006, 01:57 PM

What exactly is the advantage of the slip on versus the regular?

Has anybody tried these?. Mine are rotted and and I want the easiest ones I can get.

mrein3 · 01-23-2006, 02:01 PM

Run don't walk away from that idea. All the slip-ons do is cover up the problem. The ONLY way to fix these is to buy the non-slip on ones, cut the old ones out, and weld in the new.

northcountry67 · 01-23-2006, 02:08 PM

I agree 100%. The only way to stop rust is to remove it. Take the extra time and do it right.

c10crazy · 01-23-2006, 02:10 PM

I thought they still had to be "welded" on to the cab.

northcountry67 · 01-23-2006, 02:13 PM

Very possible, but If you only cover the existing rust you will be repairing it again down the road.

c10crazy · 01-23-2006, 02:25 PM

Thanks for the help.

matthufham · 01-23-2006, 05:12 PM

i cut the rusted part out of my truck and left it. now there's a huge drain for anything that gets in the cab supports.

i don't suggest you do the same but i'm poor and don't care.

jamis · 01-23-2006, 05:23 PM

the slip on ones are ok as long as the rust damage is not structual hazard. The rear slip on ones arent even close to the correct shape the front are pretty close. But like others have said, it is only a cosmetic cover.

kelsfine69 · 01-23-2006, 11:35 PM

Ok . Can you still buy GM?? I have never seen them on ebay. Any other places. Are they expensive and do you have to remove/lift the cab

jamis · 01-24-2006, 10:13 AM

You can buy them from any one of the wonderful venders here. I use Mothertruckers. They are reasonably priced. Yes you do have to remove the cab to do it right, lifting the cab up is not enough unless your just going to "slip" it in place to cover up a rust hole. But I still dont recomend the slip on ones.

mrein3 · 01-24-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jamis

You can buy them from any one of the wonderful venders here. I use Mothertruckers. They are reasonably priced. Yes you do have to remove the cab to do it right, lifting the cab up is not enough unless your just going to "slip" it in place to cover up a rust hole. But I still dont recomend the slip on ones.

I bought a full set of non-slip on ones from GMC Paul's. Thus far I've only installed the RF one. I for sure did NOT remove the cab from the frame. I did the work when I had the RHS rocker off. I believe I only removed the cab mount bolt that goes through that support. I loosened the other three and gently lifted the cab up a tad with a block of wood on a floor jack.

01-23-2006, 01:57 PM	#1
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Slip on cab supports??? What exactly is the advantage of the slip on versus the regular? Has anybody tried these?. Mine are rotted and and I want the easiest ones I can get. __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

01-23-2006, 02:01 PM	#2
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: Slip on cab supports??? Run don't walk away from that idea. All the slip-ons do is cover up the problem. The ONLY way to fix these is to buy the non-slip on ones, cut the old ones out, and weld in the new. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

01-23-2006, 02:08 PM	#3
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: Slip on cab supports??? I agree 100%. The only way to stop rust is to remove it. Take the extra time and do it right.

01-23-2006, 02:10 PM	#4
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Slip on cab supports??? I thought they still had to be "welded" on to the cab. __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

01-23-2006, 02:13 PM	#5
northcountry67 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lengby, Minnesota Posts: 225	Re: Slip on cab supports??? Very possible, but If you only cover the existing rust you will be repairing it again down the road.

01-23-2006, 02:25 PM	#6
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Slip on cab supports??? Thanks for the help. __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

01-23-2006, 05:12 PM	#7
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Slip on cab supports??? i cut the rusted part out of my truck and left it. now there's a huge drain for anything that gets in the cab supports. i don't suggest you do the same but i'm poor and don't care.

01-23-2006, 05:23 PM	#8
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Re: Slip on cab supports??? the slip on ones are ok as long as the rust damage is not structual hazard. The rear slip on ones arent even close to the correct shape the front are pretty close. But like others have said, it is only a cosmetic cover. __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"

01-23-2006, 11:35 PM	#9
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Slip on cab supports??? Ok . Can you still buy GM?? I have never seen them on ebay. Any other places. Are they expensive and do you have to remove/lift the cab __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

01-24-2006, 10:13 AM	#10
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	Re: Slip on cab supports??? You can buy them from any one of the wonderful venders here. I use Mothertruckers. They are reasonably priced. Yes you do have to remove the cab to do it right, lifting the cab up is not enough unless your just going to "slip" it in place to cover up a rust hole. But I still dont recomend the slip on ones. __________________ F.A.S.T. President and Founder Fabricators for the Advancement of Sawsall Technology "A fear of the Sawsall is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." ~Sigmund Freud, "General Introduction to Psychoanalysis"



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