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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | OK, today was 45 degs, took front off My 52 3100 today tomorow take alot of pics. and start gutting cab , this is my frist truck , I started making a list of patch panels and things I am going to need to fixup this truck , so basicly all the parts houses carry the same parts made by the same company or are there better parts ? Anyone out there that has done a few restores point Me in the right direction , I am going to make as many parts as I can but some parts I am going to have to buy.I am going to pull cab off after I gut it , some time next week so I got to start getting parts.Thanks , Pete | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 334 | Pete52,
If you're going to be replacing panels on the cab, it would be better to leave the cab on the frame while those are being replaced. It will make for easier fitting and alignment.
Samantha | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 48 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 48 | Please Pete, PLEASE, don't weld any patch pannels without first Re-Bolting the cab to the frame, I screwed myself by not doing this and now my doors don't fit the openings. Even if it is just a cowl patch make sure the cab is bolted securly to the frame before putting the weld hood on!!!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Thanks I will do that , what about the body parts issue sombody. Thanks Pete | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Just about all the parts are from the same source, Other than bolting you cab to the frame I'd seriously suggest buying parts as you need them rather than buying everything at once. New stuff is always coming on line. I nearly scrapped my running boards until I discovered that patch panels for the ribbed section is now available. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Hi, and thanks, My running boards are in bad shape too but I did see the patch for them how did it work out for You? There are alot of places out there to get parts I get the feeling that alot of guys use jim carter or is best to shop around , no one has USA built stuff ? Nice truck Czehman , Worked on mine fri, and sat , got the front off to the motor and gutted the cab just ordered the clutch head screw drivers to get the heater out , this is going to be alot of work .took pics of everthing coming out . Thanks Pete | | |
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