Sweet 64
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Sweet 64
Hello everyone, I'm kind of new here but wanted to say hello, I stumbled onto this site the other day. Wish I would have found it earlier.
I have a 64 longbed styleside that I picked up a couple years ago. Nice sky blue original paint. Was a farm truck -- 3 on the tree and a heater, that's it. Paid too much, probably but it's mine. It's in very good condition with the exception of two areas -- the tailgate was removed years ago and has a bit of rust, no big deal. Bigger deal is the cab to frame mounting floor pans. No rust on the truck at all -- except for those two spots, right under the mat. I picked up new bolts and bushings, hardware. What I need to know is what to do next -- is this a tough job or do I want my local body shop guy to weld a plate in, or do I go with new pans, or what?
I've since rebuilt the original 292 with new pistons, rings, camshaft, had the valve seats hardened inserts installed, new fuel pump, rebuilt the carburetor, new plug wires, points and coil etc. Drove it to Colorado and Utah a couple times, runs great but I want to take care of that rust.
I have a 64 longbed styleside that I picked up a couple years ago. Nice sky blue original paint. Was a farm truck -- 3 on the tree and a heater, that's it. Paid too much, probably but it's mine. It's in very good condition with the exception of two areas -- the tailgate was removed years ago and has a bit of rust, no big deal. Bigger deal is the cab to frame mounting floor pans. No rust on the truck at all -- except for those two spots, right under the mat. I picked up new bolts and bushings, hardware. What I need to know is what to do next -- is this a tough job or do I want my local body shop guy to weld a plate in, or do I go with new pans, or what?
I've since rebuilt the original 292 with new pistons, rings, camshaft, had the valve seats hardened inserts installed, new fuel pump, rebuilt the carburetor, new plug wires, points and coil etc. Drove it to Colorado and Utah a couple times, runs great but I want to take care of that rust.
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From: Escondido, CA
Sweet 64
Personally I would weld in new panels. It's whether or not you can weld that is the determining factor. If you are unsure of welding 16g metal then send it out. Jowilker wrote "I saw the first delivered pair of 16ga. 61/64 replacement pans at Carolina Classics" Look on page 2 of the forum for the whole topic.
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From: Waterloo, Iowa
Sweet 64
Hm, no I'm not set up for welding. How much more work is installing the floor pans compared with just welding in some sort of scrap metal to beef up the floor mounts? Just got done washing the truck, and they sure built these trucks nice and solid.
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Sweet 64
Rust is sort of like cancer, Unless you cut it all out and remove it, it just comes back. The faulty design of the front cab supports just begs for moisture and other junk to get inside and stay. Check inside your interior side vent doors. There is a blind area at the bottom of these openings where all sorts of stuff collects. A shop vac hose should clean this out ok..
