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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 07:18 PM
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Hello, question the ribs on the new cab corner don't match the original. what does everyone do ?? leave the rib on the cab and cut around it then trim out the rib on the new corner and weld up ?? thanks for replies. Mark.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 07:24 PM
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I lined up the rib and then pushed and shoved the new metal around to suit the rest of the corner. I had to do both corner. they came out really close. They are behind the box so only I will know for sure
 
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 09:22 AM
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Check out my build pics in my albums. On the right side if you look closely you can see that it is a little off...but as long as the bed is installed no one will ever see it.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 11:58 AM
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I don't think any of the after market pieces fit properly. I had to cut mine.
I replaced all four corners on mine, plus a floor.
You can see it all in build build thread (annotated in my signature)
There's an old saying where I'm from. "beat to fit, paint to match"
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 01:08 PM
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I'd be replacing the inner cab corners too and check those rear cab mounts over well too..
 
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I'd be replacing the inner cab corners too and check those rear cab mounts over well too..
I made a trip to Midwest Early Ford Saturday and got the inner cab corner, and a few other goodies. thanks.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 03:28 PM
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I've seen your post when I've done searches on here, I was going to try to do corners like you did. should be fine on driver side but my passenger side was crunched in pretty far I pulled it out a couple inches before I started on it. I'm going to try to straighten it and see how it looks and save the hole and the rib from original. thanks
 
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Flitebynite
I don't think any of the after market pieces fit properly. I had to cut mine.
I replaced all four corners on mine, plus a floor.
You can see it all in build build thread (annotated in my signature)
There's an old saying where I'm from. "beat to fit, paint to match"
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I've seen your post when I've done searches on here, I was going to try to do corners like you did. should be fine on driver side but my passenger side was crunched in pretty far I pulled it out a couple inches before I started on it. I'm going to try to straighten it and see how it looks and save the hole and the rib from original. thanks
 
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been long time since posted anything. project been on ice for a while.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2024 | 08:41 PM
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That is some really nice metal work. Thanks for sharing!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2024 | 07:48 AM
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Amazing metal work!
 
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Nice work. Where abouts in Ohio are you? I'm currently in Bainbridge Township (Chagrin Falls) for a couple more more weeks this trip.
 
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Very nice work.

That transmission area of the floor looks real good.
 
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thanks for all the compliments. even thou nobody will ever see it I just trying to make it look like it came that way. this my first attempted restoration and I need all the practice I can get before I attempt to shave the drip rail..
 
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decided to move battery from under floor.
 
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