body work
#1
body work
my 90 regular cab is in need of serious body work. I have alot of rust above windshield and have aquired a donor cab to cut the panel out of however dont know were to cut it. does it matter? Also have alot of various other rust and dents. any illustrations or helpful knowledge would help me greatly.
#2
it doesnt really matter how much you cut out. the key thing when doing a panel swap like that is to measure ten times and cut once. measure every possible way you can and mark it and tape it than cut it out. you just have to make sure that you cut the EXACT same piece one both cabs, that way your not trying to patch a 1 inch gap.
as for as how far can you cut? you can virtually cut as much on or off as you want as long as you can patch it. but here comes another question. if the new cab is much better than the old, why not just swap the cabs. a cab swap is 10 times easier than cutting welding grinding and bondoing a cab.
but if you do go the cut out a patch route. it is always easier to cut on a flat spot than try and measuring perfect on a curve or bend
as for as how far can you cut? you can virtually cut as much on or off as you want as long as you can patch it. but here comes another question. if the new cab is much better than the old, why not just swap the cabs. a cab swap is 10 times easier than cutting welding grinding and bondoing a cab.
but if you do go the cut out a patch route. it is always easier to cut on a flat spot than try and measuring perfect on a curve or bend
#3
#4
the cab itself is only held on by 4 bolts. with either a lift or several buddies to help pick up the cab, it is a pretty straight forward swap, and is much less complicated than installing patch panels, and is alot easier as well.
as for swapping over little things like the steering column, dash wiring, etc, i would do it all day over cutting and welding in new patch panels, especially in a curvy area.
if you only have one little place to patch its no big deal, but if you got alot to patch, just swap the cabs
as for swapping over little things like the steering column, dash wiring, etc, i would do it all day over cutting and welding in new patch panels, especially in a curvy area.
if you only have one little place to patch its no big deal, but if you got alot to patch, just swap the cabs
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#8
nice tltruckparts thats not a bad turn around at all
hey weems04 if you have a donor cab that your going to cut up i could use part of it the truck i just bought the previous owner had backed his 5th wheel trailer into the top rear drivers side cab corner and mangeled it let me know if we can working some thing out.
hey weems04 if you have a donor cab that your going to cut up i could use part of it the truck i just bought the previous owner had backed his 5th wheel trailer into the top rear drivers side cab corner and mangeled it let me know if we can working some thing out.
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