Hello. In today’s video we will begin the rust repair on the 1948 GMC truck cab. We will start off by replacing the lower door post, repairing the broken front body mount and building a new front floor pan using simple tools. It can be intimidating knowing where to start on any major rust repair project, so I will also spend some time discussing how I approach rust repair and how to avoid making devastating mistakes.
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I 've done dozens of these ' 48 rebuilds, the whole process really hinges on the first panel you cut and weld in , and the way you hold your mouth ..rob, NZ
Really looking forward to this build.
Looking forward to your build on this cab
Either my eyesight became a lot better or your video is better HD? Looking forward to more of this build! Cheers!
Wouldn't miss an episode. Gargantuan indeed. Be well.
Thanks for sharing Kyle, fabulous site and content for us motorheads!
Hi Kyle,
Well, well, well… ya done gone and learned me sumpin. I didn't know about Dr Robert Ballard or his coining the term rusticle, which is amazing… considering where I live.
I feel cheated. I came to be entertained, not edumacated. Shame on you.
Once upon a time I MIGHT have had the get-up-and-go to tackle something that bad but my get-up-and-go got-up-and-went. Good on you.
My cat goes nuts for plastic bags too. The environment police had tried to take them all away but I have a stash just for the cat.
Have a good week. Enjoy the snow.
A challenging choice ,there will be tons of individual problem-solving which will be immediately useful applied to other projects we might have going. This truck cab is probably right on the edge as to repairable VS crusher food.
Wow, you guys have snow already. I'm hoping not to see snow around here for another month.
Excellent start Kyle Can’t wait for part too Glad your saving it
As the Neil Youngicle said; Rusticles never sleeps…
Love this one as I have the same truck needing the same repair. Keep this kind of video coming!
Ah, another easy one! I figure you ought to have this thing knocked out in 3 years, easy. 🙂
I'm not a welder nor metal worker like you, really, dig your content. In internal thinking I was wondering if you fit the door from time to time? Thumbs Up!…..
This is just masochism, Kyle. Not that I doubt for a moment that you can fix it ALL, but … damn. I love it when you refer to huge gaping holes as "cosmetic stuff".
You can't save them all, but it will live on in many different projects.
A very ambitious project and I’m personally glad you’re willing to take all us along. Thanks.
Love the frame jig, pretty effin smart, actually…wonder why I never thought about something like that when I was doin 70's Ford cab corners
Thanks for pointing out the workbench. I'll sleep poorer now.
Thanks Kyle..