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weld in cab corner rust replacement panels

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skrapinsask   +1y
I have a good sized dent in both my cab corners from the previous farmer who owned the truck and I'd rather weld in new metal than try to hammer out these dents. I have tried pro body parts and another place who sells replacement non oem parts but can't track down weld in cab corners. Does anyone know where I could pick these up? Do they even make them? Would some one cut them out of a totaled cab for me? Paypal ready!!!

Thanks in advance guys
Post was last edited on Mar 15, 2010 10:03. This post has been edited 1 times.
mazdadropped   +1y
cut out the part thats dented , trace it onto a peice of sheet metal , cut it out a bit bigger then the traced part then weld her in ?????
skrapinsask   +1y
If it was as easy at that i would do it that way. but if you see the picture the crease runs almost right into the cab corner and the replacement panel is something i dont think i would easily be able to recreate. The damage is in a pretty bad spot.

mazdadropped   +1y
shouldnt be that hard
skrapinsask   +1y
Well its definetly possible but there is another reason i am after the full cab corner replacements

there was just a small hole the size of a coin but this was underneath

Does anyone know if there are weld in panels available for our truck?
toddluck   +1y
id pull the dent and just cut the whole back of the cab out and replace it with one sheet of metal make it nice and smooth
skrapinsask   +1y
How would you suggest pulling a dent on a body line like that? tap it out front the inside if its accessable?
use a pin gun?

thanks!
toddluck   +1y
yes a spits (stud gun)

pull with a slide hammer and tap the bulge out
speedster93b   +1y
doesn't have to be a spitznagel gun.(although they're nice) harbor freight sells stud guns too for like under $100

i don't think anyone makes reproduction mazda body panels lol. if your going to cut out the back cab wall brace the cab. and remember those ribs are there for a reason. they add an immense amount of strength. a flat piece of sheetmetal won't cut it.
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