Hiya guys. I've seen a 71 crewcab that has taken my fancy and I'm going to see it on Saturday. Having only ever owned late bays I don't really know what the common problem areas are on 71 bays so any advise on what to look for would be a great help. Cheers in advance
I would have thought pretty much the same areas ....obviously also check the bits that are specific to crew cabs as they will no doubt be more expensive to put right - rear corners, flat bed flooring, top hats under flat bed, drop sides, side hatch ....and every thing underneath good luck for your viewing
any rear body panels are pick/ crewcab only, very very expensive if you can find them rear arches ( though can be repaired with standard if not to rotten) battery trays rear corners locker door outer sills rear inner arches the load bed under load bed treasure chest seal rear window and seal treasure chest door lock and catch are all pickup only items you can repair the beds with van stuff if its repairable chassis jacking points etc are the same look in the usual places, rear corners battery trays rear arches front arches load bed all the chassis jacking points outriggers etc fuel tank it pickup only I think( filler neck is for sure)
^^ listen to davidoft he knows!!!! ......he's been watching a pickup rot away in his front garden for a few years now
you are not worried about getting certain panels for yours? I did buy rear bay corner for mine ,one word , nightmare ,to fit and the look after...
if it's a double cab then there's one area that get's missed quite often. it's underneath the rear seat behind the firewalls. the fuel tank is in there. the nice vents that you see on the side of the van vent this area and the area above the wheel arch. the floor in this area fills with dust over time. Mine had an inch of dust and sand that was trapping the moisture. The join between the bed and the cab is known to rot. give it a good poke/tap. many have been filled and painted over. get up on the bed and have a walk about. look closely and check for movement / cracks. Join between the cab and rear bed bulkhead. this forms a gutter between the cab and the rear bulkhead. it's not common, but Ive seen holes in this area before and there's no easy way to sort it. The rear corners are expensive and repro ones are hard to fit and thinner than a gnats hair. If salvagable, repair what you can.
it looks rough but I have some nos panels both front arches front floor complete both rear corners rear inner and outer valance front inner valance 1 rear wheel tub 2 front tubs jacking points 2 complete full height arches locker door skin locker door sill various window chromes and rubbers front and rear bumpers
Mine has all these problems and more. Fortunately the rear 1/4 panels and arches look OK. Probably the only bits that do! The rest is down to the skills of Paul Weeding.
hehe it'll be soooooo cool once done though! and yours will be done properly unlike the 3 layers fo sills and double skin outriggers Ive just found on mine when does work start do you think??
purrs like a kitten too , I will almost certainly start it this summer but may not finish it for a little while, will be a proper full on resto, do you have a resto thread of yours bluething?
I started one but i keep doing stuff and forgetting to take picures It's slow progress because I'm out on the drive and weather's not been too kind of late. getting there though. engine's coming out this weekend for a clean up. doesnt need anything just a spit and polish. I need to do the battery trays and inner and outer valance. then back in with a new gt exhaust that i got from top banana racing. I reckon it's going to stay blue for a bit, Ive decided on having a propper respray when ive saved enough.
Paul Weeding has @Paradox's bus to do then a Karmann Ghia then mine, He reckons Jan so I'm thinking March!
