This small group of pictures is when I got the cab back after being stripped and EDP coated.
The picture of the cab on the trailer is the cab, both fenderwells, and the seat frame (inside). When the cab was stripped and coated, it revealed a hole at the bottom of the cab corner on the driver's side. I ordered the patch panel and fixed this spot.
I had already bought a complete Mar-K truck bed and had it stored until it was ready for paint. (I will mention that the painter said the truck bed bolted together perfectly with no issues.) I sent him the assembly info to make sure he had it square for the truck. So that was pretty much done already.
I had also purchased aftermarket doors, fenders and a new hood. These items were ready to be test-fitted before I took the truck to paint once I got the cab back, more later on this. Of course, the existing fenders were severely beat up and would have required much more body work. Both doors were rusted thru on the inside at the bottom and slight bubbles in the paint that someone prior had put on the truck.
I decided to take this route instead even though I read a lot of negative comments about alignment issues with aftermarket parts. I felt ok, since I was going to be the one fitting and aligning everything before sending off to the painter.
The last picture shows the cab placed back on the frame (me and three friends). You can see the repair and primer on the driver's bottom corner. All of the cab mounting bushings were replaced and all the bolts were again changed to stainless steel.
I am not sure if I mentioned but I was surprised how many dents and dings were in the back of the cab in the area that would have been somewhat protected by the bed front and the gas tank. You can also see them in this picture.
