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imaindianoutlaw · 10-07-2002, 07:28 PM

Looked at a truck today that had rust where the wires run across the top of the fire wall? The channel is full of putty, can it be repaired? My body man said it can but I am not sure he under stands what I mean when I explained it to him. Thanks for the pic COBALT hope you dont mind! This is not the truck I just put it up there for an example. I have another cab with a good fire wall?

imaindianoutlaw · 10-07-2002, 07:29 PM

Are 69 gmc heater boxes different? I believe this is a 70 chevy.

dwaite72lnghrn · 10-07-2002, 10:17 PM

Body guy told me he had not seen one rust thru like this before but is fixable.

Fred T · 10-07-2002, 10:28 PM

Is it fixable? Yes. How good are you at metal work? Otherwise, you get into situations like we do at work. How much money can you borrow?

XXL · 10-07-2002, 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by dwaite72lnghrn
Body guy told me he had not seen one rust thru like this before but is fixable.

You're in trouble with this picture. The problem isn't the rust you see. It's that all the water that made those spots has gone somewhere... and quite likely down into the lower cowl area on either side. There aren't any replacement parts that I'm aware of for much of this kind of damage, so you'll be doing a lot of fabbing. I'm actually in the process of replacing a cab that is probably less damaged than the one you've posted.

Good luck with it and keep us posted.

Kenneth

Longhorn Man · 10-07-2002, 10:49 PM

GMC has the same heater box as Chevy.

imaindianoutlaw · 10-08-2002, 06:45 PM

is there a difference in years?

crazy longhorn · 10-08-2002, 07:10 PM

Heater box.......whats that? Its damn hard to put one of these trucks on a "diet"! some of the comforts have to go!

Longhorn Man · 10-08-2002, 11:29 PM

None that I am aware of, although i have hardly messed with the 67/68 trucks of either make.
The only think differant that I am aware of is A/C verses non A/C.
Maybe one of our mass truck dismantlers will read this and confirm/deny my statements.

10-07-2002, 07:28 PM	#1
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Rust question Looked at a truck today that had rust where the wires run across the top of the fire wall? The channel is full of putty, can it be repaired? My body man said it can but I am not sure he under stands what I mean when I explained it to him. Thanks for the pic COBALT hope you dont mind! This is not the truck I just put it up there for an example. I have another cab with a good fire wall? Attached Images __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

10-07-2002, 07:29 PM	#2
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Are 69 gmc heater boxes different? I believe this is a 70 chevy. __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

10-07-2002, 10:17 PM	#3
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	Body guy told me he had not seen one rust thru like this before but is fixable. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne

10-07-2002, 10:28 PM	#4
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Is it fixable? Yes. How good are you at metal work? Otherwise, you get into situations like we do at work. How much money can you borrow? __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

10-08-2002, 06:45 PM	#7
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	is there a difference in years? __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

10-07-2002, 10:49 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	GMC has the same heater box as Chevy.

10-08-2002, 07:10 PM	#8
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Heater box.......whats that? Its damn hard to put one of these trucks on a "diet"! some of the comforts have to go!

10-08-2002, 11:29 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	None that I am aware of, although i have hardly messed with the 67/68 trucks of either make. The only think differant that I am aware of is A/C verses non A/C. Maybe one of our mass truck dismantlers will read this and confirm/deny my statements.



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