TA_C10: Stage 1

[kxmotox247]

Lots of work and welding! Switch to the .023" wire as mentioned already and I'll think you'll be happier. There will be a lot less weld to grind.
Looks good!

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Originally Posted by kxmotox247

Lots of work and welding! Switch to the .023" wire as mentioned already and I'll think you'll be happier. There will be a lot less weld to grind.
Looks good!

Ok thanks, will do! There is definitely a lot of weld to grind right now and having less sounds really nice...



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[TA_C10]

Cab supports - Under Cab Repairs

Before I complete the rockers I needed to complete the under cab supports. All 4 of them needs replacement unfortunately. One of them at first looked fine but I see rusted pin holes right up next to the support rails so they all have to go.

So I flipped the cab to make it easier to work on. I got the back 2 supports cut out and filled the whole support column with some Eastwood internal frame coating. The tube has a brass tip on the end with like 5-6 holes so it sprays almost 360 degrees. It's easy to use and prevents rust. I led the hose in each side of the support rails and sprayed as I pulled the hose out slowly.








This stuff did a pretty good job. I should have done 2 coats as I think I would have gotten coverage but I think it definitely going to help. I didn't look at these pics until I already welded in the new supports but that's the nice thing about the hose is it fits in small holes so I will do a second coat tomorrow.











I just connected their paint pre-prep spray to the hose when I finished and it cleaned the hose out really quickly. So now I can use it over and over no prob.

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While I was waiting for paint to dry I was looking at my floors and noticed something I didn't like. Cold welds. I had finished the drivers side floor pan replacement a couple months ago, you know, back when I didn't realize the polarity settings on the welder was wrong.... So little did I know those welds were really cold. And I think someone even noticed on here and told me but it still didn't really register until I saw good penetrating welds after I fixed the welder settings.

So I ground down the under side welds and re-welded the entire seam. And I'm glad I did because I had a couple spots just burn straight through because I had welded the metal too thin. I also had pin holes in the cold welds and re-welding from the bottom side really penetrated well and sealed all those pin holes us nicely.

Here is some of the progress.









Here is the top side and you can see the penetration is good.






All buttoned up, weld thru primer coated and ready to burn in my new supports.










I love seeing the weld penetration now, it just makes me feel better about the metal work being a solid long lasting fix.

And FYI I scuffed and sprayed weld thru primer on the under side of those replacement support pieces. I still have a few more spot welds to finish up on the supports and then I will drill the seat belt holes and weld the nut to the bottom of the support like factory did it.


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