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10-17-2009, 08:12 PM
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Opinon needed
So, when I removed one of the rocker panel I found more rust...whoda thunk...other than most everyone on this board
 Do I need to replace the A & B piller pieces? http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...C/B-piller.jpg http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...C/A-piller.jpg |
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10-17-2009, 09:47 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
Carefully inspect the A and B pillars. If there is an excessive amount of paint blistering or craters in the paint you've got a problem. Usually it's the bottoms of the doors, around the windshield, door jams, floor pan, kick panels, cab corners and cowl that rust out.
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10-17-2009, 10:31 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
Well, under where the rocker panel covers the a & b pillers are rotted out, but I'm not sure if most people replace these or just cover them.
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10-17-2009, 11:27 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
Cut all that stuff out and replace it now while you're in there, you don't want to get back in there again, trust me.
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10-17-2009, 11:46 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
I would also look into the outer cab floor piece that runs from front to back, then hit the cab corner too... That's all shot and the parts aren't that much...
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10-17-2009, 11:49 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
Quote:
 ..... If you take short cuts now ypu will pay later. It might be a pain now but in the long run you will be glad you cut out all the rusted areas.
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10-18-2009, 12:59 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
Yeah, I'm thinking I should just replace them. I have the outer floor extention already. I just need the A & B piller pieces and I'll be good. I would agree that I don't want to take any shortcuts. I want this truck to be nice and outlast me
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10-18-2009, 01:27 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
You might also need the front and back cab supports (outriggers) that connect to the back of the A and B pillar...
Our sire vendors can hook you right up with the right parts, these are cheap areas as well..
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10-18-2009, 01:29 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
Yeah, the front cab support is definitely shot, so I was planning on replacing that.
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10-18-2009, 07:34 PM
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Re: Opinon needed
Don't forget to order the kick panel repair piece, for the interior side of the lower a-pillar.
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