1970 F250 4X4 Rebuild / Updating

[hfdco4]

Still cleaning and prepping the floor for the patch. I did find another spot on the floor that will need to be addressed but not a big deal still. More pics to come.

[Ohiotinkerer]

I continued to clean the floor of the cab. I also did some updating of the lights in the garage. I am trying to swap out the Fluorescent for LED.

I jus swapped my lights in my basement workshop last month and wondered why I didn't do it sooner..........the difference was unbelievable........no more working in a cave with a lantern......

[hfdco4]

Only only have a few changes over so far, but what a difference!

Now back to the truck. I got the patch panel in and have started welding it in. I will try and post some pics tomorrow night.

[hfdco4]

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Here is my terrible welding job. It is in there still need to do more welding. It isn't bad for a $99 welder.

[hfdco4]

So as soon as I finish the bottom I have to do the side patch.

[hfdco4]

Here is the other spot I have to work on. Not bad for a truck that lived just north of Boston mass.

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[sargentrs]

Great work! Keep it up!

[hfdco4]

It's slow going but progress is being made.

[The Bandit]

Repairs are looking great! Thanks for the update.

[hfdco4]

Found another hole to fix. This one is in the passenger door inside. The door skin is fine, it's the inner structure. Not sure if I should cut up my other doors or buy patch panels from Macs?

[hfdco4]

So I found that my other set of doors may be in better shape than the ones on the truck now. I did get out and put some rust converter on my welds. I have some more welding to do and finish my other small patch. I spent time in the yard today cleaning leaves in February. This is just crazy!

[sargentrs]

Don't you love those little surprises? Keep plugging away and it'll start coming together for you!

[hfdco4]

Don't you love those little surprises? Keep plugging away and it'll start coming together for you!

Thanks. I am also looking at a new welder from HF, the Titanium 125 Easy Mig. Anyone have one?

[hfdco4]

Still haven't finished the patches, and I haven't made it to HF to look at the Titanium 125 welder.

[hfdco4]

Fixed the hole in the floor and ordered seam sealer that is to be delivered Sunday. I will now work on cleaning of dirt and rust so I can apply sealer then paint.