bodywork on my cab
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bodywork on my cab
Well I just tore out the flooring on the passenger side and took some pictures of the problem areas of the cab (and that's the ground you can see through the floor):
Now for me, having no experience whatsoever in bodywork, this is quite intimidating.
I've been kinda floppin back and forth between which truck should be my overhaul, between the F250 and the F150. I've got a bit of time before I commit to either. I did buy this truck with the intention of it being my project though.
Now I am unsure of myself in being able to restore this cab, and I don't wanna pay too awful much to a bodyshop. But if I overhaul the F250 I'd like to have a cab in very good shape.
Now for me, having no experience whatsoever in bodywork, this is quite intimidating.
I've been kinda floppin back and forth between which truck should be my overhaul, between the F250 and the F150. I've got a bit of time before I commit to either. I did buy this truck with the intention of it being my project though.
Now I am unsure of myself in being able to restore this cab, and I don't wanna pay too awful much to a bodyshop. But if I overhaul the F250 I'd like to have a cab in very good shape.
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The parts you need can be bought through Cross canada auto parts at really cheap prices, log on to thier website and sign in as guest and they will give you the part #, price and if they have it in stock. Cab corners are about $26.00 each and the floor pan are about $50/60 each. To replace the panel, lay the new panel in place and draw on out line of it on the old panel then cut out the old panel leaving 1/2 inch smaller all the way around. This gives you a spot to weld to and a bit of fudge factor room incase you slip when cutting. It's not that hard just time consuming to do it right.
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I know you can order the metal, just wasn't sure how easy a job it was. I get the LMC magazines, do you prefer Cross Canada Auto Parts over LMC Truck? For shipping/price or quality?
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Laughing Gas
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Like duste said just take your time, measure twice and cut once. I'm a long way from a body man but I've replaced plenty of panels, it's not too bad if you're carefull. Like my brother told me once "if you have to clean the mud off both sides of the windshield it's time to fix it".
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Cross canada is available at most NAPA or auto body supply stores so there is little to no wait time and no shipping cost. Also the prices are similar to LMC if not cheaper and if you get the wrong one return is easy. The job you need to do is not diificult if you have a decent welder and basic tools. As said, measure twice cut once.
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Thank a lot guys. I've got a buddy with a welder. Well I got the confidence now rather than it scaring me. haha
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Am I the only one that would do this the cheap and nasty way......If your truck is never destined to be the grand old gal, what is wrong with pop rivetting on a cab corner and putting a bit of marglas over the seam? I know from the gallery that some of the trucks on here are absolutely gorgeous, but the Rumblefish and I are just built to keep er together, get another inspection sticker and keep on truckin'. If your truck is just that, a rough old truck that you like to drive but doesn't have to be purty, you can form your own floor pans easily with just about any kind of sheet steel. Mine is made from heavy ductwork that I got for nothing. It aint pretty, but it keeps the mud on the outside and the Rumblefish aint complainin'.
