Back Seam between Cab/Roof: Seen or Filled - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ebry710 · 01-09-2011, 02:49 AM

I am preparing to paint the cab roof of my 71'. There is a seam to the back of the roof panel. I am planning to seal it with seam sealer. Do I try to make the seam invisible or do I keep the line?

71sierragrande · 01-09-2011, 02:54 AM

I would say leave it as is, but you could weld the seam and grind it smoothe also. Spot weld to avoid warping if you go that route.

71 super · 01-09-2011, 12:55 PM

originally the seam was visable. It is up to you as to what to do, and in my opinion it depends on what your truck is- if original resto, leave it as it was, if a shaved custom get rid of it.

**LockDoc** · 01-09-2011, 02:33 PM

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It depends on what kind of sealer it is. If it gets hard it will crack. The previous owner of my White '67 filled the seam with body filler without welding it and it cracked and pieces started falling out. I just dug it all out and left the seam visible.

LockDoc

01-09-2011, 02:49 AM	#1
ebry710 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 131	Back Seam between Cab/Roof: Seen or Filled I am preparing to paint the cab roof of my 71'. There is a seam to the back of the roof panel. I am planning to seal it with seam sealer. Do I try to make the seam invisible or do I keep the line? __________________ 1971 Chevy C-20 Flatbed SBC350/Turbo 350 "Torque Is Controlled Power"

01-09-2011, 02:54 AM	#2
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Back Seam between Cab/Roof: Seen or Filled I would say leave it as is, but you could weld the seam and grind it smoothe also. Spot weld to avoid warping if you go that route. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

01-09-2011, 12:55 PM	#3
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,081	Re: Back Seam between Cab/Roof: Seen or Filled originally the seam was visable. It is up to you as to what to do, and in my opinion it depends on what your truck is- if original resto, leave it as it was, if a shaved custom get rid of it. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

01-09-2011, 02:33 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,639	Re: Back Seam between Cab/Roof: Seen or Filled - It depends on what kind of sealer it is. If it gets hard it will crack. The previous owner of my White '67 filled the seam with body filler without welding it and it cracked and pieces started falling out. I just dug it all out and left the seam visible. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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