Replace roof or repair

[dwcardfan]

I have rust about 15" long above each door and around the front of the cab. Do I need to replace the skin or cut out rust and weld in new patches? Here's some pics.

[dwcardfan]

More pics.

[dwcardfan]

What do you guys think?

[DPowers]

That's a tough repair. I would try to find another cab or roof.

[KTSK10]

Mine was so bad, I bought a donor truck to replace the cab.

[LT1 Burb]

Replace it, there is some pics on my build thread of my replacement.

[dwcardfan]

Thanks for the info. I was thinking replace roof skin. I saw your roof replace burb that was nice. I ordered spot weld cutter and will start taking roof off as soon as the snow melts. I have 2 trucks maybe I can use both to make one good one.

[LT1 Burb]

I don't ever buy anything from harbor freight except there spot weld cutters. They are 5.00 and you will go through 2 or 3 but the cutter is the right diameter.

[dwcardfan]

Is it a 3/8 or 5/16 cutter?

[LT1 Burb]

I believe 3/8

[Softpatch]

please take pictures i have to take my cab top skin also bought the spot weld cutter
just cant pull the trigger

[dwcardfan]

I ran across this truck and the cab looks to be in good shape so I am thinking I will use it instead of the roof repair. Thanks for all the input. Here is my new cab it's a BBW also.

[LT1 Burb]

Nice, much easier to do a cab swap. I welded mine back on.

[dwcardfan]

The roof was just the beginning on my red cab. The floor was in bad shape and the rockers were gone. Looks like yours turned out nice.