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Originally Posted by hemifalcon
Protrash... Thanks a bunch for getting those pictures up. I'll be doing the exact same repair--and I'll also do photos as I have the sincere pleasure of replacing the whole thing.. Buuuuuttttt--mine will come from the '65 Truck cab that I dissected. So, it should be fun taking the area apart twice.. One thing I was considering aside from welding the end seams--was welding the entire top rain gutter edge. I know that is how water had gotten inside of mine as that part is separating allowing water to get in. Right now--this is only a consideration--don't know if I'll do it yet..
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If you're taking the piece out, you mite just sawzall straight down the gap and then clean the tab off the back later(on the donor panel). Welding that rusted metal is going to be a real bear. As the seam sealer gets old in the gutter it lets in the water and gets in everywhere; it happens on all these trucks. I'm planning on adding fiberglass under the seam sealer. It's water proof and recommended for boats. There is also no good drain in there and the water must puddle up against the seam and eats its way down thru.
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Originally Posted by daverod
Since your all set up why not just weld the end gaps shut.   |
I'm considering this, Dave. I was almost out of gas and needed to get the pieces done. Next weekend I'll get more gas and be able to make some filler pieces so the gap is easy to bridge. I could do it with fiberglass easily!!
I've had some stuck on my garage floor for 5 years now!!