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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oshawa, Ontario
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Filling mirror holes in doors
Whats the best way to fill nasty holes in doors after removing big camper mirrors? I havent bought a project truck just yet, and I have noticed this will be one of many things to tackle. thanks! gribbs
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
For small holes just quick shots with the wire feed. Grind em down with a flapper disc and maybe a thin THIN coat of body filler or 2K primer to smooth it out. Big holes, get some sheet metal. Use a bench grinder and some vise grips to shape a piece around the size of the hole and use a refrigerator magnet to hold it while you tack one side then remove magnet and tack other side.
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
i found when you can reach the hole and hold a piece of copper behind the hole it helps out a lot
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
If you don't have quick access to a wire welder or wanna go a little old school, I just filled some in my doors with "Eastwood's Lead-free Solder". All you need is the flux, solder, and a small butane torch. Grinds a little easier than a welder, and holds up nearly as well.
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
if welding up door holes you need to protect the glass or you'll b gettin new glass
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
If they are the huge holes like what was on my truck, I made some small round blanks out of my old tranny hump. I tacked a small wire in the center to give me something to hold on to, then I just tacked it in place. Take your time are really move around the metal with the welder so you don't overheat and warp the metal.
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
If you ask some of our P.O.'s they'll tell you that duct tape and bondo is great for filling sheet metal holes.
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oshawa, Ontario
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
Thanks for all the feedback guys! As my first post, I am pretty stoked to become part of the community, once I buy a truck of my own. Looks like others are already learning from your advice too, so that's rad!
In the past I have worked on bikes, this one being my crowning achievement, which I could not have done without the help of a good friend of mine, Pozz ![]() ![]() ![]() I found a 70' Blazer locally, but its $8500 (imported from texas i believe) and needs a lot of work. Sucks bein from rusty Canada! But once I find a good project, I will be set. Keep up the great help!!!! |
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
Before wire feed I would braze holes shut.
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
Next week I may do the holes in my roof. If so I'll try to do some step by step photos and start a thread with them to clear up any of the confusion on the steps. It's pretty simple and by the time you get the first hole or two down it's pretty simple.
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
that could really help!
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
Just outside of Oshawa in Courtice is Bill's Truck Shop.Bill usually has California project trucks coming and going.Try him.I have a 70 long bed that I could be talked out of,It needs a motor and cab mounts.But I will never get rid of my 67 short step.I have been hovering around here for a couple of years but I finally registered.You will find that these trucks are still around but solid sheetmetal is pricey up here.Good luck.
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
I filled in some holes in the roof of my burb from a roof rack by duct taping a penny to the underside and using my millermatic 140. Flapper disk, spot putty, primed and paint.
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
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I was at Bill's just last week. Problem is, I grew up in Niagara Falls and am pretty knowledgeable with border dealings, and I know I can import my own truck for a lesser cost. His trucks are solid, but many still need sheetmetal fixes and lots of work. We'll see, it's finding time to import a vehicle that is the biggest hurdle, as it is not very complicated at all. |
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4772749
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
Here are mine. Just puddle weld it. Worked out great
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Re: Filling mirror holes in doors
nail heads work well also plus it gives you something to hold then cut the shank off and grind smooth
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