28-29 ccpu windshield frame

[pAAt]

I've heard "just buy a repo", so what's a good repo ? I would like to try to restore a "fair", but has a rusty frame. I know it wouldn't be worth my time, but has anyone done this with success ? Any advice or pictures would be welcome. pAAt

[Ray Horton]

What does "worth your time" mean? Are you charging someone else, or are you working on the truck for your own personal reward and pleasure? I don't mean to be glib or argumentative. But this is what I ask myself when I encounter similar situations working on my cars. For me, it clarifies the decision-making process.

[pAAt]

Ray, it's for my own truck and "worth my time" means being able to produce a nice frame. I will give it a try, but any advice would be helpful to get going in the right direction. I have wood cut for the stove and all winter to work on the window frame and the rolling chassis. Thanks, Pat

[Ray Horton]

Pat, how severe is rhe rust? Is it rusted through? Where does it occur? Can you post pix?

[pAAt]

Ray, I looked at them today and one could possibly be salvaged. I will get pictures tomorrow if I remember !! I know the bottom piece, that holds the rubber strip is in bad shape rust wise, but the window channels looked good. I think I need to soak the frame in Evapo-rust for a spell, to start with, and see if the frame still looks good. Sand blast ? Thanks, Pat

[pAAt]

Ray a few pictures for you. The rest of the frame is pretty solid. I'm thinking 3/8" square stock to replace the lower window channel and <1/8" x 1" flat stock (pic 3). I'll give a try and continue looking for another quality frame. Thanks, Pat

[Ray Horton]

Yowza! I've saved some rusty pieces, but nothing as bad as that. You've got more hole than metal! I wouldn't buy a repro, but I'd sure look for a better original if it were me. Try Bert's.

[pAAt]

Thanks Ray. I'll buy a good used one somewhere, but still try to fix this for now. Pat

[pAAt]

This post has come to a conclusion !! Tom W. has found me a perfect 28 window frame and a yellow book to boot. Friends are hard to find, so keep the ones you have close and enjoy the new ones like your Model AA. Great morning to all, Pat P.S. thanks for chiming in Ray Horton it was much appreciated !! Still will try to patch this one up though. I'm not the brightest star in the sky !!

[Mitch]

Yeaaa for Tom

That is the WTG

[Neil Wilson]

Ray a few pictures for you. The rest of the frame is pretty solid. I'm thinking 3/8" square stock to replace the lower window channel and <1/8" x 1" flat stock (pic 3). I'll give a try and continue looking for another quality frame. Thanks, Pat

FYI - the top of the frame is unique to the 82-A cab. The sides/bottom part is the same for most other 28/29 A's. That would widen the search. If the sides are good, then a donor frame with a good bottom could be used. It could be that the bottom part of a 30/31 frame would make a donor (anyone know?)

[pAAt]

Thanks for the info Neil ! pAAt

[Bob C]

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FYI - the top of the frame is unique to the 82-A cab. The sides/bottom part is the same for most other 28/29 A's. That would widen the search. If the sides are good, then a donor frame with a good bottom could be used. It could be that the bottom part of a 30/31 frame would make a donor (anyone know?)

The bottom part of the frame is different.

Bob

[Tom Wesenberg]

As Bob shows, both the swing arm bracket and air deflector are different for the 28-9 vs. 30-1 years.