It’s no secret classic pickup truck owners are often faced with needing to replace the cab corners of their vintage ride. This area is prone to holding dirt and water resulting in rusted out cab corners. Hot rod fabricator Gary Simpson of Outcast Kustoms takes us through the process of removing the rusted area, butt welding new sheet metal in place and metal finishing the repaired area.
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4:21Headliner Removal Classic Car Maintenance Technique
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5:20Removing Hardware from a Car Body
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4:16Lifting a Car Body Off of the Chassis
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0:25Photograph Everything Before Restoring a Classic Car
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