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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Calgary Alberta
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1979 GMC K2500 body work questions
Hi, I have a couple of stupid questions for you all.
I pulled my windshield and have found some hidden secrets ![]() I have some rust going on in the windshield channel. I will try to add some pics so you can see exactly what I'm talking about. I will need to replace two spots. Passenger side top and driver side bottom. My questions are: Can I order after market panels to fix this and if so what are the panels called? If I can't and need to cut up a scrap cab for my patches. I'm wondering what cabs are compatible. Is it 73-80 or 73-87? Is there any difference between chevy and gmc cabs? Also is there a difference between a 1/2 and a 3/4 ton cab? Thank you so much for your help in advance ![]() Ps I don't know why I can only upload one pic a post or why they are rotated sorry. Last edited by Zigy; 03-19-2016 at 10:37 PM. |
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Re: 1979 GMC K2500 body work questions
This is passenger top post sorry it's rotated again lolAttachment 1512163[/ATTACH]
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Location: Highland, IN
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Re: 1979 GMC K2500 body work questions
This is the link to my build
http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE Look down about 1/3 and you will see what I did. Go to the junk yard and cut out more than what you need. Cut out the spot welds and you have a patch. Pretty sure all cabs are the same. 73-87. Double check and good luck
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Location: Anza, CA
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Re: 1979 GMC K2500 body work questions
Windshield & rubber are the same for 73 to 87 on Chevy and GMC 1/2 ton to 1 ton and I think the larger 50 & 60 series are the same rubber and glass also so the cab metal around the opening should all be the same.
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Location: Calgary Alberta
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Re: 1979 GMC K2500 body work questions
Thank you for the quick replies guys!
Chrismoore701 I think I'll end up doing the patch work that you suggested. I can't check out your link. For what ever reason I click on Download remaining 141 pics and nothing happens. Chknlylyps2 hahaha love the name lol You truly think out side the box. I never would have thought to check the rubber and glass sizes. Great idea and thank you so much! |
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