The disassembly has begun. The cab, hood, radiator shroud and running boards are now off of the chassis. We have found so many mice nests yet the metal is in really good shape. The worst areas are the lower rear of the cab as there is enough rust that we must remove the cancer up about 6 inches. Another bad area is the running boards and the attaching brackets. I'm looking see if we can find any replacements but I don't feel very confident that I will be successful. So it looks like they will have to be fabricated. Another part that needs replacement is the front windshield frame. I started looking around and I was surprised to find multiple sites that list fabricated ones for sale. If anyone has any opinion on what to consider or avoid, I would appreciate it. Hopefully, the cab will be taken to be dipped in the next week or two. The doors are in fairly good shape with just some minor rust near the bottom that will need to be replaced.
