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Besides the front fenders where they bolt onto the running boards, I’ve got rot on each side of the bottom front cab windshield (1952 Bonus Built). Is that a common place for rust on the F1’s? I’ll probably get a body man to cut it out and weld in new metal. How is a job like that done? With a stretcher/shrinker?
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The more typical rust locations (in addition to the running board/fender joint you mentioned) are: the upper front fender just above the joint with the lower fender, the lower fenders by the frame horns, the running boards under the doors, the rear cab corners, and the rear fender/running board joint. Some rust by the kick panel floor area isn't unusual. The windshield seal area is less common. Much of the rust pattern for the Bonus Built trucks is related to the use of stiffening metal in the above areas. In nearly every case, the backing material was a trap for road debris and moisture that promoted rust.
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Besides the front fenders where they bolt onto the running boards, I’ve got rot on each side of the bottom front cab windshield (1952 Bonus Built). Is that a common place for rust on the F1’s? I’ll probably get a body man to cut it out and weld in new metal. How is a job like that done? With a stretcher/shrinker?
With all the new metal coatings that are out there it would probably just be best to protect that area with lots of layers. That is what I did. That will probably last your lifetime. If anyone has a better solution I would like to see.
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About how much are you thinking of selling it for?
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