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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas
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rust around the windshield seal
Can rust around the windshield seal be repaired? I may be looking for a new cab soon. Does anybody know how to repair this problem?
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Location: Idaho
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Re: rust around the windshield seal
Ouch, it can be repaired just takes some time, best bet depending on how bad it is is to replace the top from a cab that is too far gone to repair
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Blue Mound TX
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Re: rust around the windshield seal
That's the reason I quit driving my 70 step side.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas
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Re: rust around the windshield seal
This problem seems to have no easy answer. I'm not sure what to do at this point
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bel Aire, KS
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Re: rust around the windshield seal
Where is it? Inside, outside? They make a patch for the interior upper, but it's a tough install. I'm in the middle of one right now. There's only one way to fix rust, it needs to be cut out and replaced.
http://www.myoldtruck.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=6745
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas
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Re: rust around the windshield seal
it is in the inside top right and left corners mainly but is slowlly creaping tward the middle. I pulled back the windshield seal A little and rust fell out. I'll try and post some pics tonight.
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bel Aire, KS
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Re: rust around the windshield seal
Then you're in the same boat I'm in. Sounds like the rain gutter has been leaking. If you can swing it, I'd recommend another cab. Otherwise, it's a lot of work.
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Texas
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Re: rust around the windshield seal
I may be looking for a new cab. Is it possible to transfer the VIN from one cab to the next
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Location: Windham, CT.
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Re: rust around the windshield seal
I had the same problem, probably much worse than yours too. I cut out the whole area above the windshield and installed the patch panel. While it was open I sprayed a can of rust trreatment all over the underside of the roof and into the joint in the front where the drip rail meets the metal strip over the windshield. I also sprayed more into the airspace between the cab roof and headliner. Once that was dry I coated it again with ZeroRust before I welded in the patch.
Bob
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