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1966 F100 Short Bed Styleside Metal/Body/Paint Work
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Re: 1966 F100 Short Bed Styleside Metal/Body/Paint Work
Details- the seam that was eliminated ran into the end of the drip rail, and the roof skin flange was overhanging the end of drip rail a bit. The inside corner of the roof skin flange also didn't fit tightly against the drip rail, or the lower panel.
Inside corner tightened up with a rounded chisel and hammer.
Seam welded closed.
I also welded the roof flange to the drip rail so they wouldn't have a chance of separating later and cracking the paint.
Initial smoothing with 36 grit and a cutoff wheel for the tight corner.
100 grit.
DA sander.
Roof skin flanges welded via plug welds with a bit too much penetration.
Antenna hole was filled in.
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