Making "Big Ugly" Pretty Again
Thread Starter
|
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,606
Likes: 151
From: SE Georgia
Yeah the cab corner and the 18" section behind door was crunched by prior owner
I had to straighten the cab floor underneath using the jack. Then just cut all the mangled metal out
Luckily had a reg cab corner from my '95 left over. Modified that to fit the Ext Cab and then welded new sheetmetal to bridge the 18"
The tiger hair seems to be good stuff so far. Spreads on real nice once it tacks up a bit. Very forgiving to work with. And since I'm only using it to fill in gaps from welding, the panel is super strong.
I had to straighten the cab floor underneath using the jack. Then just cut all the mangled metal out
Luckily had a reg cab corner from my '95 left over. Modified that to fit the Ext Cab and then welded new sheetmetal to bridge the 18"
The tiger hair seems to be good stuff so far. Spreads on real nice once it tacks up a bit. Very forgiving to work with. And since I'm only using it to fill in gaps from welding, the panel is super strong.
Thread Starter
|
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,606
Likes: 151
From: SE Georgia
did what I hope is the last welding today. Not more rot/cancer on the truck. Just some dents to smooth out before I repaint her
I swear I want to punch people sometimes. I don't understand what would possess people to repair like this. They didn't even prep the metal. Just slapped some sort of putty in there with the chicken wire/mesh. Then almost 1/2" of bondo and paint. No surprise the rust came back
I threw some POR-15 up under there once welding was done. Hopefully I did a good job and it'll be a few years before any hint of rust shows it's ugly face
Thread Starter
|
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 11,606
Likes: 151
From: SE Georgia
Unfortunately photobucket decided they want $400 a year to host images
I also traded her for an Excursion 2 weeks ago. I did finish all the welding and 75% of bondo/dent repair. New guy has the finishing touches in his court
I also traded her for an Excursion 2 weeks ago. I did finish all the welding and 75% of bondo/dent repair. New guy has the finishing touches in his court
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
lewistg
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
6
Nov 13, 2017 08:59 PM
F250Rob
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
17
Apr 12, 2015 09:08 AM
427 fordman
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
51
Jun 19, 2013 07:35 PM
