cab corner replacement and frame cleanup on my 88k1500

[Swims350]

I figured I'd make a new thread instead of the ugg bed thread for the rest of these lol. I'll be updating as I get more pics and progress done to the cab corners and frame.

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I gotta weld the corner on didn't get to today kept raining off and on. Maybe tomorrow and get the other one done.

 

[bizzo15]

Looking good, definitely clean up the frame and get some paint on there. Anyway you can get me those driver's side frame rail pics?

 

[Swims350]

already did in the ugg bed thread.

 

[bizzo15]

oh my bad I didn't see that

 

[Swims350]

not a problem man that's why I took several straight on pics mine have a bend in them too both sides.

 

[Bad91Bowtie]

Not bad man, looks good.

 

[Swims350]

it could be better that's for sure. However I could spend more time on it and make it look better LOL. it would be fine now with some weld and filler, but I think I could get it sitting flush more with a little more work.

 

[Swims350]

driver's side is done now except for welding them both in, body work and paint. I spent more time on the DS and it fits perfect.

ground the area to find good metal that wasn't rusted...

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Marked out about 5/8 of an inch or more away from the rust..

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took the cut off wheel to it..

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cut the replacement piece to fit, and put some rivets in it to hold it on until i weld it...

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Yea my inners were shot too, I didn't do anything to them though sadly. if I had the cash or was more worried about it I would have cut them completely out and did inside and out. I haven't been going for a full blown resto on this thing though just a decent daily and work truck. I had to do the outside for inspection sticker and better looks, but at least I didn't just fill em full of filler or slap some tin over em LOL.

 

[Swims350]

frame clean should be painting it tomorrow i hope.

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For anyone who uses a pressure washer on the body like behind the cab, I hope they done it good because mine wasn't done so good lol....

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you can see the original gold/saddle/tan showing through now. I know somebody had the bed off before and I assumed for paint, guess not with the amount of overspray unless they just half way done it. You know didn't sand it good or something.

 

[Big Mack Daddy]

but at least I didn't just fill em full of filler or slap some tin over em LOL.

Cheap shot at me bro...really......lmmfao!!!