Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Silvius · 09-17-2007, 08:05 PM

One of the trucks I am looking at (considering buying) has a couple of rust areas. Most of the truck is rust free, however. Sorry I don't have better pics. I know the one of the door is not a good pic, but that is all I have for now. Thoughts based on these so-so pictures?

I won't have the time to fix it myself so that is why I'd like to get a rough idea on the cost.

energiesource · 09-17-2007, 08:58 PM

id fix them myself, $20-30 a panel, so thats all it would cost.

Silvius · 09-17-2007, 10:23 PM

Is that underside part a piece that would just be removed and a new one welded in? How would it be fixed?

JON70CST · 09-17-2007, 10:51 PM

the piece that is rusted underneath is the cab mount. Extremely cheap to buy, i believe they are about maybe 12 or 13 dollars canadian. Haven't heard of a 67-72 where at least one of the cab mounts hasn't faced some rust in its lifetime. Simple to replace. Best of luck

Silvius · 09-17-2007, 10:53 PM

That is good news.

xshadow · 09-17-2007, 10:57 PM

You guys and your texas trucks. Do you know how hard it would be to find a truck with that little rust in VA?

aventur1 · 09-17-2007, 11:06 PM

I have the same problem with both my cab supports or mounts. Do they just unbolt? I need to take a closer look. Or are they tac welded and bolted. I can see the bolts in the photo? How about the other 2 are they welded in? How hard is to replace them?

Silvius · 09-18-2007, 07:48 AM

Good questions that hopefully someone can answer....I'd like to know too.

arkracing · 09-18-2007, 07:55 AM

The bolts on the front cab mounts are for the "A" Pillar. The cab support is spot welded to the floor. If you pull up the carpet you can see small "dimples" that are about 1/4" around or so - those are the spot welds - you have to drill them out.

The one pictured isn't that bad so you could probably splice the new piece into the old and not have to worry about getting into the cab mount area.

**raggedjim** · 09-18-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonathonhargreaves

the piece that is rusted underneath is the cab mount. Extremely cheap to buy, i believe they are about maybe 12 or 13 dollars canadian. Haven't heard of a 67-72 where at least one of the cab mounts hasn't faced some rust in its lifetime. Simple to replace. Best of luck

I agree that they are cheap, but simple to replace is a matter of opinion... It takes lots of cutting, grinding, welding and cussing to replace cab supports. But you can do it, it's labor intensive, but worth the effort.

DON'T even consider the slip-on style! The old ones need to be cut out.

Good luck, Rg

09-17-2007, 08:05 PM	#1
Silvius Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 99	Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? One of the trucks I am looking at (considering buying) has a couple of rust areas. Most of the truck is rust free, however. Sorry I don't have better pics. I know the one of the door is not a good pic, but that is all I have for now. Thoughts based on these so-so pictures? I won't have the time to fix it myself so that is why I'd like to get a rough idea on the cost. Last edited by Silvius; 09-17-2007 at 08:07 PM.

09-17-2007, 08:58 PM	#2
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Re: Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? id fix them myself, $20-30 a panel, so thats all it would cost.

09-17-2007, 10:23 PM	#3
Silvius Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 99	Re: Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? Is that underside part a piece that would just be removed and a new one welded in? How would it be fixed?

09-17-2007, 10:51 PM	#4
JON70CST Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lethbridge, AB Posts: 234	Re: Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? the piece that is rusted underneath is the cab mount. Extremely cheap to buy, i believe they are about maybe 12 or 13 dollars canadian. Haven't heard of a 67-72 where at least one of the cab mounts hasn't faced some rust in its lifetime. Simple to replace. Best of luck

09-17-2007, 10:53 PM	#5
Silvius Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 99	Re: Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? That is good news.

09-17-2007, 10:57 PM	#6
xshadow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Posts: 553	Re: Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? You guys and your texas trucks. Do you know how hard it would be to find a truck with that little rust in VA?

09-17-2007, 11:06 PM	#7
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? I have the same problem with both my cab supports or mounts. Do they just unbolt? I need to take a closer look. Or are they tac welded and bolted. I can see the bolts in the photo? How about the other 2 are they welded in? How hard is to replace them?

09-18-2007, 07:48 AM	#8
Silvius Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 99	Re: Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? Good questions that hopefully someone can answer....I'd like to know too.

09-18-2007, 07:55 AM	#9
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: Pics of two rust spots-- How much to fix it? The bolts on the front cab mounts are for the "A" Pillar. The cab support is spot welded to the floor. If you pull up the carpet you can see small "dimples" that are about 1/4" around or so - those are the spot welds - you have to drill them out. The one pictured isn't that bad so you could probably splice the new piece into the old and not have to worry about getting into the cab mount area. __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered



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