Work in the cab

For some reason the side mirrors were deleted. The mounts were welded shut and painted over.

I could see where the mounts were from inside the door and re-drilled the holes.

And my new old stock mirror is mounted on the door again. 

The 1967 trucks had round mirrors but I opted for the square for more visability and safety.

Found the old holes on the right side and got that mounted too.  

The fuel guage wasn't working so ordered a new one. Will see if it fixes the issue. 

Picked up a bench seat with better foam and frame.

Stripped the upholstery off and repainted the frames.

Ready to put the new seat covers on.

The vent window needed to have the rubber replaced.

No easy task. It took a while to repaint and replace the rubber.

Got the vent window and rubber seals in during a rain squall. Good timing!

The window muolding was very old.

Got the passenger side done, took less time.

Door panels still need replacing but at least I can roll the window down now.

New upholstery on the bench.

New paint and cover look good.

Used hog rings to hold new cover on.

Looks good and ready to instal.

Starting on the rust on the driver's side

Took the door off and removed the seat

The rust is pretty bad.

The rocker panel is toast.

Needed to take the left fender off as well.

Started the cutting.

Test fitting the new floor pan.

More cutting of the old metal.

Got that section cut out.

More test fitting.

Going to weld in the fix for the A pilar.

Got some help to eye the fitting of the A pilar patch.

Got it welded in, not bad for a days work.

Now on to replacing the rusted out cab support behind the support.

Removed old rusty support.

Fitting the new one.

Support plate

Weld through primer.

Test fitting new floor pan.

Starting to weld it in.

Welds going in.

Mostly welded in.

Grinding down the welds.

Got the new floor pan all welded in.

Kick panel and more rust.

Removed the gas tank for access to cab corner

Need to replace it, a little rust and signs of leaking

Rear floor and cab corner

New metal looks good.

Sealed up the old tank switch hole.

Cutting the new metal to fit.

Welded in the new piece.

B pillar lower section.

Welded in.

Rocker panel fitted in.

Was worried it wouldn't fit.

But it snapped right in.

The inner panel with welded nuts.

The inner panel.

Rocker panel with rosette weld holes.

Rocker panel with rosette welds.

Ground down the welds.

Nice hole behind the pedals.

Patch welded in, next clean up.

Need to grind down the welds.

After touch up and grinding.

After touch up and grinding.

Got it painted.

Used primer and rustomleum.

This will be covered by sound pad.

Bottom of door was badly rusted.

Since I had the door off and the part...

Might as well repair it.

Door back on.

Passenger side before.

Passenger side before.

Lower A-pilar needs work.

Inner rocker done.

Lower B-pilar needs repair.

Before fixing rust under battery.

After fixing rust under battery.

Floor pan cut out and support repair.

Floor pan welded in.

Kick panel before.