Rusted Cab Corners

[matrix243]

And the destroyed corner. I can probably punch out a good 6" long hole but can't do major surgery myself.

 

[TrailWhale]

Ouch.

It is a poor design.

my issue ended up being a lot worse in the end. The rust had worked its way about 12” up the b and c pillars, and estimated a near $15,000 repair. The entire cab would be need to be reskinned, both rockers and cab corners neeed replacement, and a couple of the floor supports needed replacing. Then the whole truck repainted.

I sold my truck in Feb of 2018 without spending the money on repair, I just didn’t see the value of doing it. I still miss the truck though.

Hooefully you can get yours fixed.

 

[matrix243]

Ouch.

It is a poor design.

my issue ended up being a lot worse in the end. The rust had worked its way about 12” up the b and c pillars, and estimated a near $15,000 repair. The entire cab would be need to be reskinned, both rockers and cab corners neeed replacement, and a couple of the floor supports needed replacing. Then the whole truck repainted.

I sold my truck in Feb of 2018 without spending the money on repair, I just didn’t see the value of doing it. I still miss the truck though.

Hooefully you can get yours fixed.

O M G. Serious? This is insane. I assume your problem was salt from coastline? Mines the winter road salt mix, and then the holes that they designed into the cab. I pulled some dirt build up inside corner.

 

[matrix243]

Got a whole lot bigger removing the loose stuff.

 

[matrix243]

Thinking bigger picture here. Anybody use a media blaster and just go to town on everything? I can buy one for 80, and can use to do alot underneath.

Thinking media blast, then grease/waxer remover, then por15/chassis saver in and out, then galvanizing primer where I can't get to, then seam sealer, then patch hole.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Got a whole lot bigger removing the loose stuff.View attachment 152509

That's nasty, should be cut out and a new piece welded in. I agree, sandblast/mediablast then grind down and replace what needs done. Probably have to remove the scab doors off to get at it, I assume.

 

[badm0t0rfinger]

This is why I'm glad my truck hasn't visited the North during winter. Absolutely brutal.

 

[matrix243]

That's nasty, should be cut out and a new piece welded in. I agree, sandblast/mediablast then grind down and replace what needs done. Probably have to remove the scab doors off to get at it, I assume.

If its still solid couldn't it be left and then anti corrosion sprayed inside?
Found this stuff in aerosol for to get deep in. Works similar to por15.

https://learchem.com/products/acf-50.html

 

[matrix243]

Luckily it looks like the running board mount area still seems solid, just need to stop the corrosion. Would'nt want to risk cutting the piece out and welding new and finding out its not as secure for running boards for some reason.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

If its still solid couldn't it be left and then anti corrosion sprayed inside?
Found this stuff in aerosol for to get deep in. Works similar to por15.

https://learchem.com/products/acf-50.html

So, if you only blead blast the outside around that rust hole, what are you going to fill it with, lol. I'm just saying if you put a mirror inside there, you will see the rust travels pretty far away from that hole, if you don't cut back to where there is fresh metal, you will get rust again.

If its still solid couldn't it be left and then anti corrosion sprayed inside?
Found this stuff in aerosol for to get deep in. Works similar to por15.

https://learchem.com/products/acf-50.html