First time-CAB CORNERS, FLOOR PANS, INNER ROCKERS--PICS

[79SHORTWIDE]

Well, I finally have my new cab corners on----not done, but on. I stopped before I got impatient and warped the metal. Always another day.  My floor pans, cab supports and inner rockers are in and done as well. I started with the floors since I'm a new welder. Took me a while but it's getting there. Luckily my buddy loaned me his Miller Mig welder. The learning on the floors helped alot with the cab corners. The ugly stuff is seam sealer. Don't want any rust coming back. Plans are to undercoat or Line-X the underside and probably Por 15 the inside floor before sound deadener.









Welded up the drip rails as well.   Thanx for looking !

[Blazin]

Looks pretty good except the seam between the rocker and cab corner is not supposed to be welded. It looks like it is in the second to the last picture?

[JJSZABO]

Looks good - better job than what I did.  Take your time welding the gaps in the cab corner and the cab.  I got impatient and "chased" the hole around before I was able to fill the hole.  Weld then let cool and weld more - repeat until filled.  I wouldn't let it cool enough and ended up adding more heat to an already heated metal and the filler just expanded the gap through blow-through.

Looks GREAT keep going.

Blazin is right - the joint between the cab corner and rocker just gets seam sealer (no weld this area).

[79SHORTWIDE]

Without sounding sarcastic to anyone, why should it matter if I weld that area together instead of seam sealer? I figured there's no real flex potential there and if I welded it up it would add to the "smoothed" look. That's why I ditched the drip rails and will PROBABLY lose the door handles and locks as well. If ya'll know of a problem welding that gap, PLEASE let me know though....before I get too far along this coming weekend.

[JJSZABO]

I asked a similar question see:

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=5661.15

I asked,"some small rust holes I've coated with Eastwood's rust converter.  Could I just patch with seam sealer because it is covered or should I replace with metal?

The response from Blazin,"Depends on how long you want it to last? Metal will last allot longer."

Fill it with metal for a long lasting repair.

[Captkaos]

Looks good!  If you plan to fill it, it isn't going to matter, just like the cab seam if you planned to weld it up.

[Blazin]

If you want to fill it thats fine. I thought you didn't realize its supposed to be there is all. I personally don't like the looks of them when they are filled with weld. I do like the smooth look no handles etc. When ever I go look at a truck for me or someone else to buy and I see it filled in it a clue that the body work was hacked. I have even seen some guys weld the rocker and fender together, & then talk the truck up about the body work all being done!!!

[SUX2BU99]

When I repaired my passenger cab corner, I wasn't able to work with the seam sealer to make a nice clean finish. I didn't try that acid brush trick like Blazin' suggested to me though. I was trying to make a nice clean line where the sealer stopped and the metal started. Couldn't sand it down nice and smooth. So I just filled right over it. I know that sounds hack. It was my first body repair job and if I have to fix it later, than I have to fix it.  I too though don't understand why this area can't be welded. It's a pretty big gap. Is that why?

[Blazin]

After you seam seal it with an acid brush, your finger, whatever take a rag with some lacquer thinner on it and wipe off the excess. This leave only the sealer in the gap behind. If you used lacquer primer then it will wash the primer away too. in that case I use prep solvent. It take a bit more elbow grease but still works.

[79SHORTWIDE]

I figure since I'm welding I'd go ahead and fill the seam all the way around the doors and just crawl through the windows ! 

No, seriously, just the gap at the cab corner. Thought about welding the roof seam around the back side of the cab but it looks like a potential for too much heat warpage. I guess it'll be seam sealer for that area. It appears that is what is used...am I correct?

[Blazin]

Yes that seam has seam sealer in it.