Howdy all,
I'm looking in to replacing the floor and toe board in my '51 3100. All
this talk about patch panels made me think to ask, has one done this? Most
of what I've heard is cab corners and such. Chevy duty is about 30 or forty
dollars cheaper than Harmons or brothers, is the quality just as good?
Thanks in advance,
Andy Johns
'51 3100
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
To: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
Cc: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Body Work
> >I am hoping to get some input<
>
> Dave-
>
> I'm like you, want my trucks to look really good, but am having a lot of
the
> work done elsewhere. My initial project was my '50, which was pretty much
> rust/dent free from the start. So I basically just had to smooth a couple
> of places out, and it was ready for the paint shop, where it is now.
>
> Then I bought the '56. Unlike the '50, this one did not come from
Arizona,
> and was far from rust free. In fact, there are major rust places to
repair.
> My plan was to take it to a sheet metal restoration place and leave it,
> having all the patch panels done, then pick it up when it's finished.
> However, I went out to visit a fellow list member, who had done all this
> himself, and was so impressed that I decided to try it myself.
>
> I am amazed at the patch panels that are available to fit all the typical
> places where trucks tend to rust out. And I learned that a properly
welded
> patch panel will give you a stronger area than what was there originally.
> My wife recently bought me a Lincoln 115v wire feed welder, which is ideal
> for this kind of work, and although I haven't tried anything on the truck
> yet, with a little practice, I believe I can do as well as anyone. And
> although I don't have a lot of time to spend on this, I figure I can order
a
> panel or two, weld them in, order another one or two, etc., until some day
I
> have a solid truck, then off to the paint shop. Might be something to
think
> about.
>
> And finally, might I recommend a great book: "How To Restore Your
Chevrolet
> Pickup" by Tom Brownell, Published by Motorbooks International. My copy
> cost 20 bucks at Barnes & Nobel. Has a lot of restoration info in all
areas
> for 1928-1991 trucks.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Smokey Culver
> '50 3600 5-window (mine) & '56 3600 (hers)
>
>
>
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