Except for the hole in the frame, join the club. Or at least the club that
I joined... both of my trucks had the exact same problem areas - floor
gone, cab corners, dented up in the back of the cab.
And I tell the story again about the pre-'54 speedometer that was nailed
to the dash of my '54. Take out the old on, put the new (pre-'54) up to
the hole on the OUTSIDE of the hole, grab a nail and hammer and just drive
the thing through the metal. The guy needs his head examined.
Anyway, I only have one truck - a parts truck - that has a hole in the
frame, though I've heard others talk about this being common. Seems that
it's always in about that same area - in front of the rear springs.
What a mess, but here are a couple of pictures:
http://homepage.mac.com/kosibar/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-01-21%2021.07.20%20-0800/Image1999121211%202.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/kosibar/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-01-21%2021.07.20%20-0800/Image1999121209%202.jpg
Not to worry, they can be saved. :)
http://homepage.mac.com/kosibar/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-01-21%2021.07.20%20-0800/ImageDCP_0900.jpg
As they say in the Miami Herald, "Who would want to salvage a beat-up
truck?"
Rich
On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 Tezzme2@aol.com wrote:
> Do a lot of you Guys start out with old chevys with lots of body work ? With
> both lower cowl panels to replace and both rear cab corners to replace along
> wit other places in need of lots of repair i just courious if others get
> thereself into such projects? plus i have about a 4" hole rusted in my frame
>right
> in front of my driverside rear leaf spring .
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve Rushing
> Ocala
> Florida
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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