1948 GMC - Cab - Page 12


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		"Please keep in mind that this is a learning experience for me. I have never done this before and only sharing what I learn along the way and what makes sense to me. Use your own judgment when doing your work." More photos without the left side inner and outer cowl along with the top cowl.
		Seeing the blaster was out and it was a nice day out, I went ahead and blasted away at some of the inner cab.
		More photos of the inner cab after blasting. Note I didn't waist to much time on the parts I am planning on cutting out.
		More photos of the inner cab after blasting. Note I didn't waist to much time on the parts I am planning on cutting out.
		The new inner panel is now welded in and ground smooth... In order to match the seams together, I screwed the new panel in place with self drilling screws and then with a cut off wheel (body saw in tight places) I cut through both panels at the same time.
		With cutting through both of them at the same time, they were a perfect fit to one another and it left me a gap about a 1/16 inch wide. Perfect for welding. Note: Instead of replacing the entire panel, I left the top 1/3 where the vent lever goes. Don't want to loose my side cab vent. The main item that list this cab as a 'Deluxe Cab.' After tacking it into place with a few spot welds, I slowly filled in the gaps with small welds well spaced out and quenched each weld with a blast of compressed air.
		If you remember my earlier weld job on the door panel, the lesson of taking my time and letting each weld cool, was a lesson well learned. This time there was no warping or distortion caused from the heat. Also note that the inner to outer cowl panel replacement is in the photo but only held on with vice grips.

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