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energiesource · 09-18-2007, 11:08 PM

I'm taking my truck apart slowly but surely, and I got the carpet out and yeah... considering this is the only place there is rust its not too bad but thats alot of work, what panels would i need? links would be preferable.
thanks

PASSENGER SIDE( looks like surface rust, should be fine to grind it down i think)

REST ARE DRIVERS SIDE

TravisH · 09-19-2007, 01:10 AM

first thing you need are ebfabman's videos www.ebfabman.com

For your pass side its hard to tell from the pics, could be surface rust but it looks rough. Only thing you show is the floor pan so hard to judge on what it'll need.

Driver's side you'll be after front floor panel, outer rocker and kick panel. Depending on the damage and your skill you'll probably need the rear floor panel as well. Looks like some rust on the lower front of the door so you may need an outer and inner panel for that, again pics don't really show. The condition of the lower A and B pillars isn't seen but odds are good they'll need replacing as well.

I don't think anyone makes a patch for the top of your cab but that looks like a fairly easy fix.

How are your cab corners?

energiesource · 09-19-2007, 08:02 PM

cab corners just look like surface rust, im getting the cab media blasted soon so im sure that all will show. unless i should repair the panels before i do the media blasting?

TravisH · 09-19-2007, 11:58 PM

media blasting first will show all your trouble spots and make it a lot nicer to work on

energiesource · 09-20-2007, 01:05 AM

wont make things worse? i mean i know i gotta cut most of the rust out anyway, or sand it down, but it would worsen things that are already bad?

*ksjh1316* · 09-20-2007, 01:16 AM

I think the blasting is the only way to go it will save you more time by showing you the true areas that need attention with no suprises. In my opinion its the only way to get rid of all the cancer before you start the build and to make sure its gone for good.

Bucky71 · 09-20-2007, 10:16 AM

How do the cab mounts look?

energiesource · 09-20-2007, 08:39 PM

not sure yet, stil trying to get the bed apart, so once i do and get more room at the side of my house ill check. from the interior though, the middle of the cab is spotless, no rust whatsoever.

TravisH · 09-21-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by energiesource

wont make things worse? i mean i know i gotta cut most of the rust out anyway, or sand it down, but it would worsen things that are already bad?

Rust isn't structural. The blasting might show you some spots that need to be fixed but wouldn't you rather find out sooner than later?

Good call on the mounts though Bucky71, I forgot all about them.

energiesource · 09-22-2007, 06:12 PM

so i took some more photos, here they are

drivers side looking forward

drivers side rear cab corner

drivers side again

drivers side floor

passenger side floor, there is a hole right through

09-18-2007, 11:08 PM	#1
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Cab repair panels, what do i need? I'm taking my truck apart slowly but surely, and I got the carpet out and yeah... considering this is the only place there is rust its not too bad but thats alot of work, what panels would i need? links would be preferable. thanks PASSENGER SIDE( looks like surface rust, should be fine to grind it down i think) REST ARE DRIVERS SIDE

09-19-2007, 01:10 AM	#2
TravisH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 316	Re: Cab repair panels, what do i need? first thing you need are ebfabman's videos www.ebfabman.com For your pass side its hard to tell from the pics, could be surface rust but it looks rough. Only thing you show is the floor pan so hard to judge on what it'll need. Driver's side you'll be after front floor panel, outer rocker and kick panel. Depending on the damage and your skill you'll probably need the rear floor panel as well. Looks like some rust on the lower front of the door so you may need an outer and inner panel for that, again pics don't really show. The condition of the lower A and B pillars isn't seen but odds are good they'll need replacing as well. I don't think anyone makes a patch for the top of your cab but that looks like a fairly easy fix. How are your cab corners?

09-19-2007, 08:02 PM	#3
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Re: Cab repair panels, what do i need? cab corners just look like surface rust, im getting the cab media blasted soon so im sure that all will show. unless i should repair the panels before i do the media blasting?

09-19-2007, 11:58 PM	#4
TravisH Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 316	Re: Cab repair panels, what do i need? media blasting first will show all your trouble spots and make it a lot nicer to work on

09-20-2007, 01:05 AM	#5
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Re: Cab repair panels, what do i need? wont make things worse? i mean i know i gotta cut most of the rust out anyway, or sand it down, but it would worsen things that are already bad?

09-20-2007, 01:16 AM	#6
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: Cab repair panels, what do i need? I think the blasting is the only way to go it will save you more time by showing you the true areas that need attention with no suprises. In my opinion its the only way to get rid of all the cancer before you start the build and to make sure its gone for good.

09-20-2007, 10:16 AM	#7
Bucky71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 65	Re: Cab repair panels, what do i need? How do the cab mounts look?

09-20-2007, 08:39 PM	#8
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Re: Cab repair panels, what do i need? not sure yet, stil trying to get the bed apart, so once i do and get more room at the side of my house ill check. from the interior though, the middle of the cab is spotless, no rust whatsoever.

09-22-2007, 06:12 PM	#10
energiesource Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 346	Re: Cab repair panels, what do i need? so i took some more photos, here they are drivers side looking forward drivers side rear cab corner drivers side again drivers side floor passenger side floor, there is a hole right through



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