jpmillermatic
Member
- Messages
- 1,094
Okay, Ive been putting this off for too long and now its gotten to the point of almost not doing...almost!....but I have had this truck since new and it has not let me down so I feel like I owe it to the reliable beastie to bring it back from certain and imminent death!
The rockers are going to be the first order of business...well second really, I already rebuilt one of the front fenders......
uh oh...rocker front, rear, and rear cab corner gone!.....
there are plastic inserts and foam inside the fenders and rockers....I understand why as Ive seen 2 layers of metal where they come together rust out....but it seems like once the spot welded seam at the bottom was compromised, it let in road salt and the rest is history. It looks like there are crumple zones designed into the bottom seam...good for safety, but not for eventual rustout....
It looks like a long road ahead, but Ill take it one section at a time, I guess. You guys have inspired me to tackle this, otherwise I would never have gotten the grinder out!
thanks for looking...
JP
The rockers are going to be the first order of business...well second really, I already rebuilt one of the front fenders......
uh oh...rocker front, rear, and rear cab corner gone!.....
there are plastic inserts and foam inside the fenders and rockers....I understand why as Ive seen 2 layers of metal where they come together rust out....but it seems like once the spot welded seam at the bottom was compromised, it let in road salt and the rest is history. It looks like there are crumple zones designed into the bottom seam...good for safety, but not for eventual rustout....
It looks like a long road ahead, but Ill take it one section at a time, I guess. You guys have inspired me to tackle this, otherwise I would never have gotten the grinder out!
thanks for looking...
JP
Last edited: