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Offline Bingo

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Old rusty truck
« on: September 18, 2011, 04:04:44 AM »
   I picked up a 84 Chevy 6 ft step side for my son. The rocker panels and some of the floor is gone. I am NOT a body man However, I would like to put this truck back together for my son.
   There are a lot of replacement panels on the internet.
 
   Are some better than others?
   Can I get one with the inner and outer rocker panels pre attached?
   Should it be welded or will the body panel epoxy serve the purpose?
 
   I am not trying to build a "show" truck. Just a decent looking basic safe truck for the kid.
   It is a six cylender with a top load 4 speed. A nice basic truck for the kids first ride.
 
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Re: Old rusty truck
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 03:39:11 AM »
My first concern would be to make sure the frame is not rusted beyond a point of safe driving, ditto suspension attachment points, steering attachment points, etc.
Can't help you with the patch panels, sorry.
Mark
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Re: Old rusty truck
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 02:30:59 PM »
I have ordered parts from LMC in the past for my 66 F100 and their quality seems pretty good. You might look them up on the internet and see what they have to offer. You can order a catalogue online free and they have a fairly comprehensive parts selection.


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Re: Old rusty truck
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 05:31:22 PM »
+1 on LMC
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found a helpfull chevy truck forum
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 09:53:33 AM »
The plowsite is pretty handy (snow plowing) ther chevy link is chock full of good stuff, salt rusted frames, engine's, electrical, suspension, drivetrain, lighting all discussed.
 
http://www.plowsite.com/forumdisplay.php?s=e89099b776f6404bdf0b5e8e2047839b&f=6
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Re: Old rusty truck
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2011, 01:30:30 AM »
Got the LMC parts. Has any one tried the epoxy for putting the panels on as compared to welding?
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Re: Old rusty truck
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2012, 08:08:15 AM »
I have an 89 Chev Blazer with welded in rocker panels. I would not trust epoxy for this application.
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Re: Old rusty truck
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2012, 02:13:45 AM »
Like was posted eariler the first thing id do before i even sank a penny into it is look VERY closely at the frame. Ive had two older chevs that the frames actually go so rusty they broke in half. It is a well known problem up here in salt country.
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