In a message dated 8/6/03 9:16:43 PM Central Daylight Time, Tezzme2@aol.com
writes:
> Do a lot of you Guys start out with old chevys with lots of body work ?
> With
> both lower cowl panels to replace and both rear cab corners to replace along
>
> wit other places in need of lots of repair i just courious if others get
> thereself into such projects? plus i have about a 4" hole rusted in my frame
> right
> in front of my driverside rear leaf spring
Steve, what you describe as body work is typical for these trucks. Take a
look at some of the vendors web site catalogs. Look at all the patch panels
they sell, and then look at your truck again. They have most all the panels
that
you'll need because all these trucks rust out in the same areas.
As for the rusted frame, you might want to seek professional advise on that.
It can be patched, but it will still be weaker than original. If it's real bad
you might want to look at getting a donor frame from another truck of the
same year.
If these trucks were easy and cheap to fix up, than everybody would have
one, and WE wouldn't be so unique.
Pat Hollister---'58 step
West Burlington, Iowa
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