rust remedy - in progress
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trashman
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rust remedy - in progress
Look familiar? This is what I started with 1968 SWB Custom Cab 1971 F100 4X4 Arizonor DonorUnfortunately Donor had a sunroof but believe me the price was right. Here I have the center of my truck roof taped off to cut out and use to fill the donor roof which will then be cut free from donor and fused onto my truck. Okay so I was jobless at the time!
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jzjames
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Re: rust remedy
Thats pretty major. Still, you could get it sealed up pretty good, and be dry in the rain!
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Caseys71
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Re: rust remedy
, My '71s cab looks just as bad so I feel your pain 
. I was lucky enough to find a donor cab with barely any rot though so I'm glad to say I won't have to spend hours messing around with the roof. Good luck to you, and I would love to see pictures after you get it fixed to see how you executed the work 
.Casey
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16 years old with a 40 year old truck (well almost)
1971 F-100302, T-18 4 speed, 3:55 rear, & an Edelbrock sticker on the ashtray.
"Don't worry about what you become, just make sure that you're successful at what you do."- Mr. English
"Value what you DO have over that which you don't."- Forrestbump
"Wanting can sometimes be better than having, never stop dreaming... it's what keeps us all going."- Forrestbump
1984 Toyota 4x4: 22-R, 5-speed, 3" suspension lift, 35's and 5:29's
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FormerMarine1981
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Re: rust remedy
My crew cab looks like it might be that bad if I were to really dig into it and get the paint off. Even my other truck cab has rot in the drip rail.
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BobbyFord
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You live in southern California. Rust-free, replacement cabs are plentyful. Go to the junkyard and get another cab. I wouldn't even mess with that cab.trashman wrote:Look familiar? begin image http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0d73 ... /ry%3D400/ end image This is what I started with
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trashman
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Re: rust remedy
Hey there Booby Ford! Yeah, I should have just replaced the cab but this cab has no rust in the floors and the doors close real nice, the dash has never been cut . It was just stored where moisture was trapped on the roof. I did get a donor truck roof and got rid of the rust, I just need to figure out how to post pics "in line" not "hot links" so I can show the process.BobbyFord wrote:You live in southern California. Rust-free, replacement cabs are plentyful. Go to the junkyard and get another cab. I wouldn't even mess with that cab.trashman wrote:Look familiar? begin image http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a0d73 ... /ry%3D400/ end image This is what I started with
Hey didnt you do the mustang gas tank between the rails on your truck?
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trashman
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Re: rust remedy
Man, when looking for a donor so many bumpsides have the problem. I had to get one from AZFormerMarine1981 wrote:My crew cab looks like it might be that bad if I were to really dig into it and get the paint off. Even my other truck cab has rot in the drip rail.
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BobbyFord
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Yes I did the Mustang fuel tank install. Several of us have done it with a few minor differences. You can do a search. Here is a link to my install: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =7&t=46022
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trashman
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I checked yours out a while back, you did a great job with that.Yes I did the Mustang fuel tank install. Several of us have done it with a few minor differences. You can do a search. Here is a link to my install: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=46022
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Re: rust remedy
Pretty serious surgery. I have alot of pinholes around my drip rail. So, when I noticed that, I cleaned and sealed the entire drip rail. Next will be to weld all those those pin holes up, and I am going to remove the drip rail a little at a time as I go. Should take forever and a day, but it also look pretty pretty when I am done...
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The initial "touch down" before welding ... the eagle has landed
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Thank you for the support1971ford wrote:Wow, you're brave... nice work.
can't wait to see it done