I was able to tip mine backwards without any problem. I put a 4 x 4 sheet of plywood against the back of the cab and the other end rested on the shock mounts. Lay down some blankets and then lift the firewall with a come along and tip it. If you tip it on the firewall you have to completly remove it from the frame. I tipped back, did the rear floor and then cut along the seat line almost thru. Then I tipped it back down to use the frame as a jig to relace front floorpans. (Not relevant to you though)I second Houston on the use of Zero-rust and then I put undercoating on top of that.

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1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod
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