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Originally Posted by msg
Thanks Capt, Now I need to shop for angle iron or something to use as supports.
Thanks Dracko for the tip on this method, definitely be trying that out!
Much appreciated as always Robert for the input!!
Brad I havent poked with the screwdriver yet but here are some underneath shots. I would think to replace a good bit of it right?
   
Thanks for the pic Alan, seems like I recalled from an earlier post Id seen from you somewhere. Is that bracing stuff you get at home depot or Lowes? |
Yeah, I'd definitely change out those rockers.
If you do one side at a time, and do them one component at a time, I don't really see why you'd need to weld braces into the cab to keep it together.
For instance, if you start with the driver's side rocker panel, you'll cut out the rocker, but the floor will still be in there--and the floor will keep the cap together. Then when the new rocker is in, cut out the floor pan section and the cab is held together with the rocker.
AND, the other side of the vehicle that you haven't touched yet.
If you're going to cut out both rockers and the floor pan at the same time, then yeah, I'd brace it. But otherwise there's enough there to hold it all together on its own.
-Brad