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Offline trucknoob

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What's the first step in this repair ?
« on: November 03, 2011, 07:37:13 pm »
Hello all,
Just wondering what to do first here. I've got a few donors at the boneyard i could sawzall from if thats the right first step.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
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Offline Blazin

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Re: What's the first step in this repair ?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 08:55:28 pm »
Cut out the bad, then figure out if your fabricating the patches, or grafting form the donor. Sand blast the area inside and out to remove all the the rust, and paint.
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Re: What's the first step in this repair ?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 10:12:51 pm »
     Have you checked the other side to see if is like that ?
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Re: What's the first step in this repair ?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2011, 03:57:54 pm »
Gonna pull the cab here soon and get it in the garage so i can see the full extent of the damage. Is it possible to grind off the spotwelds on the firewall and drop the whole bottom out?
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Offline Hevychev76

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Re: What's the first step in this repair ?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2011, 04:47:58 pm »
I had the same problem on my cab, I used a spot weld cutter (drill bit type) can be bought at napa for about 8 dollars, it makes real short work out of spot welds.
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Re: What's the first step in this repair ?
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 09:43:13 pm »
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Offline trucknoob

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Re: What's the first step in this repair ?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2011, 05:28:29 pm »
I'm cutting out the bad. This is the drivers side. I figured I would try the side that was in better shape first for a trial run. Didnt get the cab off yet. Yea, I'm a bum. Also I  found some corrosion lurking up under the window when I hit it with the wire wheel. I hope this doesnt turn out to be a nightmare.
Bill

* Blazin - I think I'm going to try and repair/fabricate some pieces. The donors are in there too deep. No power for the sawzall !
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