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03-27-2024, 08:21 PM | #1 |
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2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
Just seen this . Seems that some roofs are developing cracks . This has happened to trucks on the lot not even sold yet so it seems it’s not a fatigue issue. The fix is to drill a hole at each end and weld it . Ya I’d want that done in my brand new truck
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12...f-panel-split/
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03-27-2024, 09:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
You couldn't give me one of those new trucks.
J-U-N-K junk, on top of being ugly.
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03-27-2024, 10:10 PM | #3 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
I wouldn’t call them junk, they are a little fugly though. I have a ‘22 HD as a daily and it’s honestly been a damn good truck. Nothing but oil changes in the 50,000 miles I’ve had it(since brand new). I usually get a new one every 3-4 years. That said I’d be pissed if I bought one of these repaired trucks. GM should eat them, that’s my opinion. Makes me wonder if it’s an issue in the tooling used to stamp the panels.
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03-28-2024, 07:43 AM | #4 | |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
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K [I had design release/responsibility for the full size truck cab underbody structure and box sheetmetal, somewhere back in the 2013-2014 ish timeframe]
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03-28-2024, 07:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
Not impressed with this weld.
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03-28-2024, 08:07 AM | #6 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
In fairness when you weld sheet metal it’s done with multiple tach welds to avoid warping the panel . But that weld could be a lot better
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03-29-2024, 10:53 AM | #7 |
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04-03-2024, 12:46 PM | #8 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
"A grinder and paint, make me the welder I ain't!"
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03-28-2024, 08:54 AM | #9 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
Metal on newer vehicles is stretched too thin. Not from new, but the slightest tap on a corner often brings about splitting on most vehicles today
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04-03-2024, 04:59 PM | #10 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
If people are dumb enough to spend what they charge for trucks these days, then they are dumb enough to put up with this. 50K+ trucks wtf.
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04-04-2024, 07:58 AM | #11 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
Man I wish they were only $50k...I'm responsible for specing and purchasing trucks for our fleet. 3-4 years ago I could get a F-350 XL trim with a service body for $52k....that same truck is $81k this year.
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04-04-2024, 01:56 PM | #12 | |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
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Most of these similar trucks were high $30K’s to low $40k’s 5 years ago.
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04-05-2024, 01:43 PM | #13 | |
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Exactly! I just cut a PO for an Ext cab short bed 4x4 F-150 XL with weather guard boxes was $50k via the state contract. Same spec'd truck in 2019 was $31k
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04-04-2024, 01:43 PM | #14 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
There is another article on that website about 2023 Colorado and Canyon trucks developing a dent in the roof from taking it through an automatic car wash. Quality sure has gone downhill while the prices have climbed sky high...
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04-05-2024, 02:41 PM | #15 |
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Re: 2024 GM truck roofs developed cracks
Another gm BM
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