I recently brought home a '65 F100 swb project truck. It's an Arizona truck and is pretty rust-free except for two spots under the cab. One is a lateral cab support under the driver. Another is a part of the cab that hangs down under the driver just forward of the bed (I'd really like to know its name and function, also on the passenger side).
Below are some pics. These pics were taken before bringing the truck home. After banging around on the rusty cab support, the metal was like Swiss cheese and sand and rust came pouring out.
So, are these pieces commonly rusty, and are there patch panels available for them? The truck appears to have been driven a lot on muddy roads based on the gunk caked underneath.
Rust under cab
Rust under cab
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David
65 F100 swb (352 3 spd manual, not running)
Previous rides:
69 Bronco, completed frame-off restoration
07 Kawasaki KLR650
92 Acura Integra GSR
65 Mustang 2+2 A-code
67 Mustang coupe C-code
65 F100 swb (352 3 spd manual, not running)
Previous rides:
69 Bronco, completed frame-off restoration
07 Kawasaki KLR650
92 Acura Integra GSR
65 Mustang 2+2 A-code
67 Mustang coupe C-code
Re: Rust under cab
David: The Cab Support, and the Cab Corner "Outer" panel are available as Repops (reproductions), AFAIK, the cab corner "Drop Down" is not reproduced, so some fabrication (or a donor piece) is necessary.
For new parts, used parts, and donor sections, call Tom @ Flashback F100's
http://www.flashbackf100s.com/
http://www.flashbackf100s.com/usa_made_ ... air_panels
For new parts, used parts, and donor sections, call Tom @ Flashback F100's
http://www.flashbackf100s.com/
http://www.flashbackf100s.com/usa_made_ ... air_panels
Re: Rust under cab
Thanks for the info jamesdfo. Do you happen to know the function of the "drop down" sections? I'm dying to solve that mystery.jamesdfo wrote:David: The Cab Support, and the Cab Corner "Outer" panel are available as Repops (reproductions), AFAIK, the cab corner "Drop Down" is not reproduced, so some fabrication (or a donor piece) is necessary.
For new parts, used parts, and donor sections, call Tom @ Flashback F100's
http://www.flashbackf100s.com/
http://www.flashbackf100s.com/usa_made_ ... air_panels
David
65 F100 swb (352 3 spd manual, not running)
Previous rides:
69 Bronco, completed frame-off restoration
07 Kawasaki KLR650
92 Acura Integra GSR
65 Mustang 2+2 A-code
67 Mustang coupe C-code
65 F100 swb (352 3 spd manual, not running)
Previous rides:
69 Bronco, completed frame-off restoration
07 Kawasaki KLR650
92 Acura Integra GSR
65 Mustang 2+2 A-code
67 Mustang coupe C-code