Killer video series. Its nice to see younger guys on here making short straight to the point videos. I’m a GM guy myself but love this older 7.3 you’re restoring. keep up the great work man!
Nice work my guy! One thing to maybe add to your arsenal of tools is a spot weld drill bit. Not sure if that’s what you were using on the drivers side, but it Makes life really easy when taking the old panels off and can make welding the new panels a breeze. 👍🏼
@@stephenbrown4014 thank you, just take your time on them. Im self taught, my first time doing them went well just took me way longer. Ive knock on wood never had an issue, just make sure to test fit everything before you weld
@@nick7.3. Hey Nick what was your welder settings that you used. Was it a 115V or 230V welder. Just curious. Im getting ready to attempt this. Also I know you said it didnt matter but what is the correct procedure for replacing the cab floor supports .
@@ghettohey2388 cut them out and weld in new if you want to replace, and I used a harbor freight easy flux 125 (cheap flux core welder) the settings on it were close to maxed out, the harbor freight welder has settings that are like A-F or something like that and 1-10 for wire speed, not normal settings like a real welder has
Looks sweet man, you are killing this rebuild! Are you going to leave those lower cab supports rusty or is there something you can do quick/easy to add a little strength to them without spending days totally fixing them the “right way”?
Great video! It’s funny how different trucks are, my covers that go over the door weatherstripping are so tight I’m scared if I take them off I might break them in half
@@2003-2fitty tbh hard telling I just filmed a pressure washer sand blast vid the other day, plan on painting frame in that same vid, been cold asf here waiting for warm day to paint
@@3hree6ix94 they are harder yes, I did one years ago, only part thats harder is rear rocker must be aligned perfectly so the rear door striker lines up
Killin it brother loving your restoration videos its coming out really good i know you mentioned to spray oil on the inside of the rockers could you also do a POR-15 or bed line it to prevent the rust or the oil is a better option??
You dont like to drill or blair the spotwelds? Do you use weld-thru primer? They make a cheap step flange step tool that has a hole piercer on it too, works fast n clean. Welding up collision repair in I-CAR cert'd shops for 34yrs has taught me cover up the interior(seats burn hrs later). Are those cab corners butt welded in? When you said "for what" when you were talking about cab supports....were you serious? Looks good tho.
The right way is technically to belt sand the welds, I ran out of belts and drilled driver side. Yes I use weld through primer. I have that flange tool and it broke first time I used it, idk how you would flange the angles on cab corner but I did use a backing strip, yes I was 100% serious when I said it isn’t worth replacing cab supports they don’t actually matter
This will rot out in a year or two. So, rust is like cancer, you have to cut it all out or it will come back. You should've used weld-through primer, and actually paint the bare metal with at least something, preferably a rust converter like POR-15. Then leave a drain hole and a spot to spray in fluid film. Anyone looking to do this this is a great example of WHAT NOT TO DO! Hell you didn't even weld in the factory plug weld holes.
@@BiggHoss I did use por15 under it when I was done, I filled it with weatherproof foam when I was done. I did cut out all the rust. Rust is not like cancer, it isnt a biological disease lol. Ive been doing this for 5 years never had 1 issue with it coming back but thank you for your comment
@@nick7.3 I've been a body tech for almost 10 years and have done more patch jobs than you can count. Rust spreads like cancer. Any moisture on bare metal will rust. I guarantee your old work is rusted on the inside. You can do your homemade hack job, just don't advertise it as a fix, cause its not.
@@BiggHoss rust doesn’t spread like cancer. If that was the case you could walk up to s clean truck and touch a piece of rusty metal to it and it would start rusting. Also u say I didnt cut out all the rust when infact I did cut it all oit
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I know there are a million of these trucks but it’s always nice to see one get saved.
Killer video series. Its nice to see younger guys on here making short straight to the point videos. I’m a GM guy myself but love this older 7.3 you’re restoring. keep up the great work man!
Thanks for watching I appreciate it! I started getting into these at 15 I wish I would of filmed back then
Just bought a 2001 F450 with rotten cab corners and I’m really psyched I found your channel ! Thank You!
@@williamdertinger4434 awesome! Thank you
Truck is coming together nice. Your doing a great job keep up the good work
Thank you I appreciate it!
Nice work my guy! One thing to maybe add to your arsenal of tools is a spot weld drill bit. Not sure if that’s what you were using on the drivers side, but it Makes life really easy when taking the old panels off and can make welding the new panels a breeze. 👍🏼
Yours came out really good, i wanna do mine but I definitely dont have the same confidence.
@@stephenbrown4014 thank you, just take your time on them. Im self taught, my first time doing them went well just took me way longer. Ive knock on wood never had an issue, just make sure to test fit everything before you weld
Looking good
That’s an awesome truck !!!!
Thank you I appreciate it!
Sweet build so far. I’ve been looking forward for this video to come out. I’m working on buying myself a 7.3 to work on. Great video!
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed, good luck on your search!
Great work buddy love the videos.
I appreciate it thank you for watching!
Ive been following you for awhile now . I have to say you do some nice work man ! Keep the video's coming !
Thank you!
@@nick7.3. Hey Nick what was your welder settings that you used. Was it a 115V or 230V welder. Just curious. Im getting ready to attempt this. Also I know you said it didnt matter but what is the correct procedure for replacing the cab floor supports .
@@ghettohey2388 cut them out and weld in new if you want to replace, and I used a harbor freight easy flux 125 (cheap flux core welder) the settings on it were close to maxed out, the harbor freight welder has settings that are like A-F or something like that and 1-10 for wire speed, not normal settings like a real welder has
What color is the truck I’m guessing some type of oem paint ?
Yes its a factory color its dark teal mettalic
Looks sweet man, you are killing this rebuild! Are you going to leave those lower cab supports rusty or is there something you can do quick/easy to add a little strength to them without spending days totally fixing them the “right way”?
Thank you and thh im leaving it as is, ive done it like this many times and it works just fine
Im jealous!! 😂 being from Michigan it is super hard to find a rust free 7.3 powerstoke or little rust
Im in mi also! You basically can guarantee half the panels will be junk when you live here sadly
@@nick7.3 yes 😔
Great video! It’s funny how different trucks are, my covers that go over the door weatherstripping are so tight I’m scared if I take them off I might break them in half
Lol I wish almost all my superdutys have loose af kick panels
@@nick7.3 lol I’ll tell you what’s loose on my truck, the rear seatbelts when the windows are down lol
@@2003-2fitty ive had a few superdutys have pass seatbelt flap in wind before lol
@@nick7.3haha when’s the next part coming? No rush just curious
@@2003-2fitty tbh hard telling I just filmed a pressure washer sand blast vid the other day, plan on painting frame in that same vid, been cold asf here waiting for warm day to paint
Amazing work man
@@3hree6ix94 thank you
@@nick7.3 hey i wonder if a extended cab would be harder
@@3hree6ix94 they are harder yes, I did one years ago, only part thats harder is rear rocker must be aligned perfectly so the rear door striker lines up
Thanks Good vid and advice keep it up young man
Thank you, I will!
Killin it brother loving your restoration videos its coming out really good i know you mentioned to spray oil on the inside of the rockers could you also do a POR-15 or bed line it to prevent the rust or the oil is a better option??
I’m going to por15 them and the frame when it warms up, the outside will be painted the body color tho
@@nick7.3 sweet!!! 😎👊
About how long did it take you to do the rockers and cab corners?
You dont like to drill or blair the spotwelds? Do you use weld-thru primer? They make a cheap step flange step tool that has a hole piercer on it too, works fast n clean. Welding up collision repair in I-CAR cert'd shops for 34yrs has taught me cover up the interior(seats burn hrs later). Are those cab corners butt welded in? When you said "for what" when you were talking about cab supports....were you serious? Looks good tho.
The right way is technically to belt sand the welds, I ran out of belts and drilled driver side. Yes I use weld through primer. I have that flange tool and it broke first time I used it, idk how you would flange the angles on cab corner but I did use a backing strip, yes I was 100% serious when I said it isn’t worth replacing cab supports they don’t actually matter
what size exaust tip do you have?
8”
Where r you from my man
Michigan
Wanna cleanup and paint my frame lol
This will rot out in a year or two. So, rust is like cancer, you have to cut it all out or it will come back. You should've used weld-through primer, and actually paint the bare metal with at least something, preferably a rust converter like POR-15. Then leave a drain hole and a spot to spray in fluid film. Anyone looking to do this this is a great example of WHAT NOT TO DO! Hell you didn't even weld in the factory plug weld holes.
@@BiggHoss I did use por15 under it when I was done, I filled it with weatherproof foam when I was done. I did cut out all the rust. Rust is not like cancer, it isnt a biological disease lol. Ive been doing this for 5 years never had 1 issue with it coming back but thank you for your comment
@@nick7.3 I've been a body tech for almost 10 years and have done more patch jobs than you can count. Rust spreads like cancer. Any moisture on bare metal will rust. I guarantee your old work is rusted on the inside. You can do your homemade hack job, just don't advertise it as a fix, cause its not.
@@BiggHoss im a bodyman to bro weld thru primer burns when u weld it, this repair will last the part has black e coat on it lol
@@BiggHoss rust doesn’t spread like cancer. If that was the case you could walk up to s clean truck and touch a piece of rusty metal to it and it would start rusting. Also u say I didnt cut out all the rust when infact I did cut it all oit
@@nick7.3 😂😂