Hi Pat,
That is a very comprehensive approach to the cab and I think I've read/seen some of your posts over the past couple of years...at my age things sadly occasionally get muddled. As for the oil canning, that can be a challenge but there are different ways to tackle it and any good body man will have his own thoughts. Usually the back side of the cab doesn't get the abuse the top gets but I've seen it happen. Nonetheless that's tough metal and unlike the stuff used today it can be shrunk using a couple of different techniques. If it is slight I wouldn't worry too much. I've mentioned it here many times but one good way to join body pieces is to use a hand seamer on one piece and then join them using silver bearing solder. The advantage is it only takes about 400 degrees to melt the solder (much less chance of warpage), it is easy to move them if needed and the joint is just as strong as brazing. Plus...and a big plus in my opinion...finishing is easier. The solder will sand/smooth out the same as lead and it won't rust. Also you can use plain old J B Weld to do the same thing. I joined the top of my truck to one pillar after it cracked using J B Weld about 40 years ago and it is still fine.
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