Help finding A B pillars
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Help finding A B pillars
Hello all,
Recently bought a 65f100, for my first project. After paying for my 2nd tranny rebuild on my 2008s f150, i decided im going to sink $ and time on something, might as well choose a classic ride.
Found or can fabricate most most body panels that need re-doing. Have a feeling under that electric blue paint job, im going to find some rusted out AB pillars, and also going to need some work around the front an back windshield.
Live in Puerto Rico, so not too many options finding a better cab and shipping one down from mainland seems excessive.
Both pillars and windshield gutters are tough jobs for the uninitiated, lookng for advice, or possible leads into replacement pillars at least.
Recently bought a 65f100, for my first project. After paying for my 2nd tranny rebuild on my 2008s f150, i decided im going to sink $ and time on something, might as well choose a classic ride.
Found or can fabricate most most body panels that need re-doing. Have a feeling under that electric blue paint job, im going to find some rusted out AB pillars, and also going to need some work around the front an back windshield.
Live in Puerto Rico, so not too many options finding a better cab and shipping one down from mainland seems excessive.
Both pillars and windshield gutters are tough jobs for the uninitiated, lookng for advice, or possible leads into replacement pillars at least.
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FYI: A pillar = windshield post 02516 in pic / B pillar = door post 28160 in pic.
No one reproduces either, nor the drip rails...only way to get them, is to cut them off a donor truck.
FYI: A pillar = windshield post 02516 in pic / B pillar = door post 28160 in pic.
No one reproduces either, nor the drip rails...only way to get them, is to cut them off a donor truck.
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Thanks for both, i thought maybe if i find a donor, getting the pillars cut out of the cab so as to minimize shipping cost. Drip rails i can probably make....i think. Would any of pillars from the more recent and abundant ford model vans or trucks (late 70-early 90) work to fix/ patch my existings..?.?
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You could probably just eliminate the the drip rails. I think one of the guys on these forums did it, and it looks pretty sharp.
Last edited by C G B; Jul 9, 2013 at 10:15 AM. Reason: clarification
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Not sure i woudl want to go that way, rains too much down here.
Any idea as to what gage sheet metal to use for these areas?
Im assuming sheet metal gages will vary by part on the vehicle right?
Any idea as to what gage sheet metal to use for these areas?
Im assuming sheet metal gages will vary by part on the vehicle right?
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