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67chevy2wd · 09-30-2006, 07:11 PM

How should I weld in my cab corners. If I butt weld them should I leave a small gap for better penatration? Also how did you make sure the new ones were in the exact place they should be as far a body lines go?

timcos · 09-30-2006, 07:22 PM

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67chevy2wd · 09-30-2006, 08:00 PM

I am gonna buy it but I am on my 7 days off and I won't get another 7 straight days off for another 28 days. So just need some help for now.

mbgmike · 09-30-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy2wd

I am gonna buy it but I am on my 7 days off and I won't get another 7 straight days off for another 28 days. So just need some help for now.

good videos. I would definately butt weld them. I would cut the new panel down to cover just the area you want to repair then transfer the outline to the old one. You really just have to line it up by eye as best as you can. Its not too hard to line them up. To clamp them on temporarily you can cut some 1/2 wide by say 2.1/2" strips and drill some 1/8" holes for cleco panel fasteners and space them out say 2 or so inches to help line everything up and just weld in between and alternate so you don't weld to much in same area. The bottom of the panel will help line things up to. don't try to cut the body then try to match the new panel. a little gap is ok.

67chevy2wd · 09-30-2006, 11:26 PM

So I should the panel and then match it up to the body and then cut the body?

mbgmike · 10-01-2006, 07:38 AM

thats the way we do them. You can cut most of the rust out first on the cab. then cut your new panel larger than the opening you cut out on the body.You are using the new panel as a pattern to finish trimming up the existing body.

09-30-2006, 07:11 PM	#1
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Cab corners How should I weld in my cab corners. If I butt weld them should I leave a small gap for better penatration? Also how did you make sure the new ones were in the exact place they should be as far a body lines go? __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

09-30-2006, 07:22 PM	#2
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: Cab corners I bought ebfabman's vidoe on rust and sheetmetal replacement...worth every penny. www.ebfabman.com Tim __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

09-30-2006, 08:00 PM	#3
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Cab corners I am gonna buy it but I am on my 7 days off and I won't get another 7 straight days off for another 28 days. So just need some help for now. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

09-30-2006, 11:26 PM	#5
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Cab corners So I should the panel and then match it up to the body and then cut the body? __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

10-01-2006, 07:38 AM	#6
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Cab corners thats the way we do them. You can cut most of the rust out first on the cab. then cut your new panel larger than the opening you cut out on the body.You are using the new panel as a pattern to finish trimming up the existing body.



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