F250 rust repairs

[KubotainNH]

Spot filler is good stuff. Bondo in a toothpaste tube.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Started on the rear door outer rocker sections that hold the striker for the lower latch. The nut plate was welded to the rocker allowing no adjustment. Something had to be done. I cut the tack welds, and came up with a solution that allows full adjustment but also retains the plate so it doesn't fall in the rocker if both bolts are removed.




My solution... a welding rod tack welded to the rocker panel. Allows about 7/16" of total movement in all directions.







Rear door lower latch striker properly positioned

 

[dieselcrawler]

In honor of my boss' late son, who was killed in a motorcycle accident a few weeks shy of his 20th birthday... we were childhood friends, and shared an intrest in all things mechanical. I hope my work on his dad's trucks and tractors makes him proud. Meny of the tools I use were his... as was my K30 mud truck.






Ready to weld...







I got everything welded in, ground down, sanded, and primered. Too bad I forgot to take pictures... that should be all the welding I need to do on the cab. Now to make a trip to GA for replacement doors and frame from the cab back.

 

[NS Gearhead]

Amazing work! Although it's probably second nature to you, a lot of us here envy your ability.

That's a great way to honor your late friend. I'm sure he is very proud of you, both for your skill and helping his old man.

I'd love to see a pic of that K-30! Sounds awesome!

 

[dieselcrawler]

I've had a lot if good times in this old truck over the years...

 

[NS Gearhead]

LOL, awesome. That thing does have fun written all over it. My buddy had a similar truck, same tires, but with a hot little 350 in it.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Pictures of Friday's progress.







Today I didnt get much done on the truck. Ground down the spot welds along the back of the cab where I welded in the floor pan. Spent most of the day troubleshooting an electrical issue on the sawmill, then sawed a few logs...

 

[dieselcrawler]

Spent most of today sanding... I hate sanding... started with 220 grit, wet sanded the back of the cab up to the strip where the rear piller meets the roof, then 400. Should be good enough for a coat of spray bomb white. I spot primed a few places where I hit metal.



I did some filler work on the rough seams on the right cab corner, still not as nice as the left side but its much better than it was.





I sealed up some seams too. Along the back of the cab/floor, rocker to floor pan, and floor pan to trans tunnel.




Should be about ready to paint now... tomorrow if weather permits. Still some seam sealing and painting to do under the cab/rocker panels.

 

[Garandman]

DC, nice craftsmanship!

No arguments there.

Does this forum get the "Use winter tires" versus "I've been driving on All Season tires for five million years and never had a problem driving in snow" arguments? Modern winter tires are amazing, they allow you to catch up to the next pickup truck going 20mph in record time.....

 

[aczlan]

Does this forum get the "Use winter tires" versus "I've been driving on All Season tires for five million years and never had a problem driving in snow" arguments? Modern winter tires are amazing, they allow you to catch up to the next pickup truck going 20mph in record time.....

No argument there from me on that one. Snows go on all 4 corners in Nov and come off in March/April.

Aaron Z