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I'm just looking for other guy's opinions/thoughts.
It's easy to see the trouble areas in the pics. I need to repair or replace these corners.
Im thinking about cutting some from a donor, but i dont know the span of years that will match my cab. Im sure 61-66 will work....but does anything newer have the same corners?
Im not afraid to fabricate the repair, but if i can find a suitable donor, I would prefer that.
Most of the possible donors here tend to have the same issues. Ease of finding a donor will probably be the deciding factor. So.... if a newer range of years have the same lower cab, then that would make search much easier.
Thanks guys!
Give Tom @ Flashback F-100's a call, he will likely have a donor cab he can harvest the parts from.
** They are often out on the road, as they make frequent trips west to obtain more donors, so be patient & leave a msg if you don't get an answer.
2519 Wagon Wheel Rd.
Reidsville, NC 27320
ph: 336-421-3979
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Yep.... the A pillars. One guy I know called it a torque box, but I thought that was the wrong term.
I'll manage ok with finding the rear cab corners, but those front ones are the prob.
What year(s) truck would replace those? When I searched the forums, it seems like I remember reading that the whole lower section of the cab spans more than just 61-66. Does that sound right to anyone?
The floor is pretty similar up to '79. A local guy with a '66 used an entire mid-'70's cab "bottom half" cut off at the firewall pinchweld and shortened at the rear 4-5". He'a pretty skilled welder/fabricator.
They do reproduce the lower hinge pillar. Mine had similar issues on the driver side. If you strip the cab bare and sit it on it's back it's a lot easier to work on. You can make your own patch panels if you have some way to bend the metal. A good excuse to buy a Brake/Shear form Harbor Freight. Once you get that air box drilled off it's pretty easy to patch. Just brace it up well before you start cutting out big pieces.
I'm just looking for other guy's opinions/thoughts.
It's easy to see the trouble areas in the pics. I need to repair or replace these corners.
Im thinking about cutting some from a donor, but i dont know the span of years that will match my cab. Im sure 61-66 will work....but does anything newer have the same corners?
Im not afraid to fabricate the repair, but if i can find a suitable donor, I would prefer that.
Most of the possible donors here tend to have the same issues. Ease of finding a donor will probably be the deciding factor. So.... if a newer range of years have the same lower cab, then that would make search much easier.
Thanks guys!
Why not just replace the entire cab? Just think how much time alone that will save you! Truck headed to Indiana from here Middle of june . .
Why not just replace the entire cab? Just think how much time alone that will save you! Truck headed to Indiana from here Middle of june . .
I had considered grabbing a new cab long ago when my project first started. But, for many reasons, it means more to me to keep this thing intact whenever possible. Yeah....its more hours to repair than replace, but I'm enjoying the process. And....when I'm done....this truck will be minimally changed. Yep....many will shake their heads (as do I sometimes), but that's kinda my plan.
A portion of this build has been my Son's senior project. He just presented, got an A+, was voted "best project", and made a member of the judging panel tear-up. I gues the panelist's first vehicle was a 66 F250. Small world....
They do reproduce the lower hinge pillar. Mine had similar issues on the driver side. If you strip the cab bare and sit it on it's back it's a lot easier to work on. You can make your own patch panels if you have some way to bend the metal. A good excuse to buy a Brake/Shear form Harbor Freight. Once you get that air box drilled off it's pretty easy to patch. Just brace it up well before you start cutting out big pieces.[/QUOTE]
Yes sir.... The hinge-pillar needs replaced as well and is an easy find from DC or others.
The cab has been off and you're right....that's the best way to do alot of what needs done. With any luck, I'll find a local donor that has the pillar and the rest of the areas that I need so I can cut and replace as one unit.
I'm discovering the versatility and possibilities of a hammer and dolly (and sometimes a BFH and an anvil). It just requires some practice and patience.
The cool thing that I'm discovering is that some things just don't NEED to be replaced. In the beginning, I was going to replace doors, fenders, bed, hood, lower (or entire cab), core support, etc. Now, im looking at being able to keep almost all of my original parts by repairing the bad sections.
Cab mounts, radiator support, inner fenders, floor-pans, and those pesky little floor support ends were all beyond repair.
....and btw.... I was very anxious about using the 61-64 core from DC. Now that I have it and see how how easy it is to alter and use, I realize that the anxiety was a waste of energy.
OP said CORNERS so I assumed he meant CAB corners. (sigh) I should know better, 80% of the general public don't know one part name from another!
Yes Bill.... I'm 51 years old and this is my first and probably only project. I haven't had a lifetime of experience or immersion in this stuff like you have. I realize my limitations and try to include pics whenever possible to help explain when I don't have the words. I'm learning as I go. That's why this site is so great.... it teaches.
Btw.... on a personal note.... my son (who is *****-deep in this project) graduates this year and will be pursuing a career in jazz performance.....trumpet. I seem to remember hearing that you're a fan of jazz and I thought you'd appreciate hearing that there are still young men in the world who like to work on 50 year old Fords and aren't into rap.
OP said CORNERS so I assumed he meant CAB corners. (sigh) I should know better, 80% of the general public don't know one part name from another!
Yes Bill.... I'm 51 years old and this is my first and probably only project. I haven't had a lifetime of experience or immersion in this stuff like you have. I realize my limitations and try to include pics whenever possible to help explain when I don't have the words. I'm learning as I go. That's why this site is so great.... it teaches.
Btw.... on a personal note.... my son (who is *****-deep in this project) graduates this year and will be pursuing a career in jazz performance.....trumpet. I seem to remember hearing that you're a fan of jazz and I thought you'd appreciate hearing that there are still young men in the world who like to work on 50 year old Fords and aren't into rap.
05-19-2018, 07:19 AM
, so be patient & leave a msg if you don't get an answer.
(sigh) I should know better, 80% of the general public don't know one part name from another!
