'71 F-100 Rehab

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:32 am

Bad weather and engine issues on one of my other vehicles has slowed my progress to a crawl. I've mocked up the patch section and compared it to the stamped steel mount and OEM passenger side mount and it looks as though I've got the angles off a bit. I'm going to have to make a couple of relief cuts on the sides so I can make a bend to get things closer to what they should be.

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:34 am

Just so everyone knows I haven't fallen of the face of the earth, I've finally had time to get back to work on the cab mount.

After stripping off the scrap piece of floorboard from the other mount so I could compare the two and doing a couple of mock-ups against the replacement section of floorboard, I've got the lower half of the mount welded up. I just need to finish weld a couple of places on the upper half and I can begin thinking about making one cab mount out of them again.

Here's some pictures...

I guess I ought to fill in some of the holes from drilling out the spot welds. The guy running that machine was getting a little carried away there...

The other cab mount appears to be in much better shape, but I won't know for sure until I get it more cleaned up.

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:20 pm

Here's the right side cab mount. The inside of the mount needs a little cleaning and some reinforcement, but the real challenge will be the very end of the section that sits under the floorboard.

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sun May 05, 2019 9:01 pm

As I'm beginning to think about how things may start going back together this summer, I've been thinking about how Ford typically painted things. It seems that the cab and firewall were body color, but what about the core support and inner fenders? Since the truck had been painted once before I got it, I have no clue what those items are supposed to be. Thoughts?

sargentrs · Post by **sargentrs** » Mon May 06, 2019 4:03 am

Not sure if it's indicative of all trucks but the 2 low mileage originals here http://www.fordification.com/photogalleries.htm show them black.

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Thu May 09, 2019 4:30 pm

Thanks. I've been leaning toward a satin or flat black so seeing some in black is encouraging.

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sat May 11, 2019 2:48 pm

Rain, rain, and more rain. Gotta love springtime in Missouri.

I took a break from trying to get lawn equipment working to tinker with the right side cab mount.

Patches made...

Cab mount cleaned up and weld-through primer applied...

Once the primer is dry, I'll start tacking the patches in. Stay tuned...

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sat May 11, 2019 7:45 pm

Welded in...

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sun May 12, 2019 4:56 pm

Afternoon all.

I spent some time comparing angles and measurements between the mostly original cab mount and the rebuilt one. I had to adjust the fit of the two halves of the rebuilt one a little with some grinding and hammer work, but I'm within 1° of factory on the angles and 1/8" on overall length. It fits pretty snug against the section of replacement floorboard I have hanging around so I think I'm pretty safe to start welding things together as I have time.

Once I get the rotted section replaced on the back of the right side mount, the road block that has had me stalled for so long will be mostly cleared out. My goal is to have the cab repairs done and it weather tight before winter sets in again.

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Wed May 15, 2019 7:56 pm

Damn fine work there. Keep up the great work!

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Fri May 17, 2019 8:17 pm

Well my friends, the driver's side cab mount is whole again.

I still need to dress up the plug welds a little more, but I think it came out pretty good. Especially for a first time...

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:23 am

You’re the first guy I’ve ever seen fabricate the cab mounts like that. Why not! Hope they fit up well for you. Looks like they should work just fine. Hope to see the final pics of the restored cab mounts.

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:43 am

That's my philosophy. I got the cab mounts for free and the sheet metal for a song so I'm only out my time and some mig wire.

hfdco4 · Post by **hfdco4** » Sat May 18, 2019 7:58 pm

Great job!

grems4ever · Post by **grems4ever** » Sun May 19, 2019 11:15 am

hfdco4 wrote:Great job!

Thanks!

I'm taking a break this weekend to straighten out some parts I got a little too rough with on the trail mower. Nothing too complicated, just straightening and reinforcing one piece and then modifying another so it will go back together. The paint on the hard part is out drying and the other just needs some welding and paint. It should be done and back together by this evening if the weather cooperates.

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