6 pc. cab repair--driver's side

[jaredts]

Here is a slideshow of my nearly completed driver's side cab repair.  This is the 5 pc. sold on this site plus the footwell.  I did a lot of bodywork as it was the family business growing up, but never personally got very good at welding, painting, or lots of other things.  Don't get me wrong, we did some pretty cool stuff.  I just never got to the level that this repair required.  I made lots of mistakes, but all in all it turned out pretty good.  Keep in mind there are pictures I should have taken that I just didn't.  For example I can't show you that before this started the floor was rotted all along the door seal lip--from front to back.  The footwell was rusted in half where it met the floor.  My inner and outer rocker came off as an assembly--I only had to cut a little in the front and back and it was off (rusted through all along where it met the floor).  Anyway, enjoy the pics and critiques are welcome.  This was good practice but I know I made a few mistakes.  Here's the link:  http://s970.photobucket.com/albums/ae188/jaredts/83%20silverado%20cab%20repair/?action=view&current=b154d3bf.pbw

[Captkaos]

Nice job!

[team39763]

X2 nice work.

[jaredts]

Thanks.  I've got so much more to do, but don't have a garage.  I can't do the passenger side repair until warm weather returns.  Then I've got the bed to weld patch panels into, new doors, a new fender, etc.  I'm trying to come up with projects that I can do that don't require paint/primer while its cold out.  The only thing I've come up with is interior, so I'm starting to try and source some upholstery fabric.  There was a huge fabric place in Louisville, Ky but now its closed.  Do most folks source this locally, or is there a good online fabric retailer?  I haven't decided for sure but I'm thinking about choosing a fabric and trying to make my own seatcover and use the same stuff throughout the interior as much as possible.