Started on new cab for the toy

[tim21391]

ya yesterday (march 4) i pulled my truck out of my garage and pulled out the tools around 530... mom calls me oh hey i need help moving stuff..had to pack everything back up and leave..what a waste haha...today is the best day this year so im going to take advantage of it... and im still working on getting your money to you.. so i hope your not angry with me..

[88JRFAN]

I hear ya on the weather, i did my best to take advantage it. Aren't moms good at that. Get it to me when you can.

[BIG HEAD]

Good work on the cab. Thanks for the pictures.

[88JRFAN]

Originally Posted by BIG HEAD

Good work on the cab. Thanks for the pictures.

Not a problem that's what we're here for. It's not going to bad for my first venture into body work. But definitely not easy. Body guys definitely work for there money. Just wish i had bought both outer floor pieces, the inner rocker by itself, imo, seem to be a little harder. Glad that it will be covered up.

[BIG HEAD]

i have been finding that a lot of the new patch panels have rust under the black e-coat primer. so i am sanding both sides good with 180 grit paper and giving them a shot of epoxy primer.

[88JRFAN]

Didn't find any on mine. That would suck finding rust on new parts. I do like your truck build. It would be alot of fun to play in. I can bet that your ready to get the truck all muddy.

[BIG HEAD]

Originally Posted by 88JRFAN

Didn't find any on mine. That would suck finding rust on new parts. I do like your truck build. It would be alot of fun to play in. I can bet that your ready to get the truck all muddy.

next friday i am going (as spectator/camper) to what is perdicted to be the largest mud event ever. yes i wish my truck was ready.

[88JRFAN]

Sounds like alot of fun. We have mud runs around here. Have yet to make it to one, but plan to make one when i can.

[BIG HEAD]

it is an event at Puddin Creek, Perry, FL. Truck Gone Wild is permoting it. 13-15th of march. i'll post pictures.

[88JRFAN]

Finally made some progress on the cab in the last week. Got the left sided cab corner in and almost welded in, it was more of a pain then the otherside. The cab had settled a bit and had to get it back in shape so corner would fit right. Next time i will wait on cutting it all out till needed and will buy the plans for Kevin's cab dolly. Get the rocker in, fix one more rust spot, fill in the hole for the gas tank lines and all the metal work "should" be done. Then i will pull the front and back glass to make sure that area is good to go. Will get some pics put up later in the week.

[tim21391]

come on daren jeez haha pics pics pics where are they.. haha just kiddin.. got mine all ready to go.. waiting on the welder back so i can weld in the 4 supports then its onto bondo..

[tim21391]

oh and my fenders are back on... the pillars had to get whacked a bit since fender didnt match with rocker

[88JRFAN]

Yeah i know, but hey can't always remember the camera. Sounds like your getting yours in shape. Don't it suck when they don't fit back together right.

[tim21391]

haha ya i hear ya.. mom came out and was like i thought u just replaced them calm down.. im like ya but it has to be beat back haha.. i had to fit it 7 or so times.. but yea i had her out for a drive the other day

[88JRFAN]

Somebody always has to put in their .02 sense. Tell her you had to massage it, they work better that way. Good thing for a bfh, they fix anything.

[tim21391]

haha ya thats the truth for sure.. im at a stand still til i get the welder back

[tim21391]

hey i ended up working on my rockers today welded up underside.. so sry i didnt make it over

[88JRFAN]

Not a problem, i will be there tomorrow.

[88JRFAN]

Some recent pics. Need to massage the rear corner of the rocker so it will match the cab corner. Rocker is ready to weld in."" "" "" "" "" ""

[88JRFAN]

Some new updates. Got all the rust repair done, at least that i have found. Got the rocker and cab corner fitted and matched up to my liking. Filled up some unneeded holes and flattened and welded up the gas tank mounting holes. Also welded up most of the seam on the top/back of the cab. Thought it would look cleaner and another place water can't get in. Took out the glass, most of the metal is good, the usual couple rust spots. I'm working on trying to blast it myself, just need to find a location for doing. Here are some pics of it. Will get some more this next week. "" "" "" ""

[bobbo]

Looking really good! Want to come do mine?

[88JRFAN]

Thanks Robert. I think i will have to pass. One of these is enough for me. I now know why Kevin and the other body guys get paid good for this stuff. Not to hard, but it's not the easiest metal i've done. I would rather rebuild a dirt car frame, not so intricate. But i will give you any help ya need. If we lived closer together, i would come help ya though. Next time i'm down that way, i can give ya some pointers.

[88JRFAN]

Finally made some progress on the cab. I got it blasted by a place in wichita. Did a very good job, was some spots he missed but very minimal. I will definitely use them again. And then got some epoxy primer shot on it to protect it till i can finish fixing a few small rust spots that appeared after blasting. Then it is on to paint. Here are some pics after it was blasted. "" "" "" "" "" Here is how it looks after primer. "" "" "" "" ""

[tim21391]

looks good

[88JRFAN]

Thanks Tim