the jambs on this cab are pretty bad. turns out the drip rail was the reason for rust in these areas. the tops skin rusted where the water was channeled, separating the top skin from the jamb inner supports. i cut a section of 20 gauge sheel steel, bent it in the shape of the opening, and welded it in place. i did the passenger side saturday, and worked on the drivers side today a little. i patched in a connecting piece today on the drivers side which bridged the gap created when the two halves of the roof were separated. that little step alone, really did a good job of keeping the cab from moving around on the stands. when you cut the top off of a car or truck like this, you really do have to brace everywhere or it will move around like a plate of jell-o!!! thats it for today, mike in k.c.
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