Repair or replace?

Fomocojoe · Post by **Fomocojoe** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:02 am

Hello fellow ford fanatics!
I finally found time to remove the cab from my '69 project and strip it down. In the process, I found that the drip rail had some rust and even a few of holes. The only place where it is actually separated from the roof is about an eight-inch place on the passenger side. I checked out Keith's pics on his project but I didn't think my cab was in quite as bad of shape as his. I have only ran a wire brush across the drip rail and I'm posting pics of what I found. (I didn't have the air compressor in the garage or I would have blown the dust out.) I would like your opinions and ideas for how to best repair if you think I could fix it without replacing the whole cab. The rust you see is the only holes in the cab. The floor pans are perfect. Thanks in advance!

Monty

P.S. and Yes, I see that the date on my camera needs to be set!

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averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:23 am

I'd consider fixing it if it's a driver, but definitely find something better for a nice truck. You can't fix that without major work. You might think you have, then it'll come back a year down the road.

Might consider cutting the roof off at the pillars from a rusty floor truck and welding to this cab.

Fomocojoe · Post by **Fomocojoe** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:41 am

It's definately going to be a driver!

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:44 am

Guess I meant the daily driver look good from 10 feet truck or the really nice good weather only truck.

My trucks are daily driven, but I surely wouldn't use that cab. Sheetmetals also pretty easy to find where I'm at, so you might not have the option.

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:33 am

averagef250 wrote:I'd consider fixing it if it's a driver, but definitely find something better for a nice truck. You can't fix that without major work. You might think you have, then it'll come back a year down the road.

Might consider cutting the roof off at the pillars from a rusty floor truck and welding to this cab.

:stupid: IMO the best way to fix it also probably the easiest way.

Foggy