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Old Chevy Lover · 01-02-2003, 08:23 PM

Had a question that I wanted to ask.. On my firewall, the lip has rusted pretty bad. It is all there, and I could probably weld and grind and weld and grind to get back to decent condition, but was wondering what everyone else suggests.. Work on it and fix it, or just cut it off, and smooth it out. I am posting a couple pic's to show what Im talking about.. You will see the 'holes' (I circled them).

Old Chevy Lover · 01-02-2003, 08:25 PM

Here is another one.. the whole thing is like this..

Old Chevy Lover · 01-02-2003, 08:27 PM

A 'Real' Project Truck.. hahahaha

JHickson6 · 01-02-2003, 08:33 PM

If the rest of the cab is alright, (rockers and cab corners excluded) then sure thats only about a days work for most guys. Whats your skill level for welding and body work? If it took you longer than 5 seconds to answer that question, find some good friends that can help!!

Old Chevy Lover · 01-02-2003, 08:41 PM

On a scale of 1-10, I would give myself a 7 or 8.. The hardest part would be getting the inside of the lip to look good...

JHickson6 · 01-02-2003, 08:46 PM

Then do it, this is all about the learning!! By lip do you mean that channel where the wiring lies? If so go buy a piece of stamped channel or even bend some sheet metal on a metal break, some one you know of someone from the board that lives near you probably has one. Or ask a machine shop to bend you a little section it would only take them like a minute. Just take your time, measure twice cut once!! Hope that helps!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-02-2003, 08:49 PM

We have formed small sheet metal angles for the inside and by the time you seam seal the channel, everything will blend in.

I would sand blast first before repairing, it looks like it could be a challenge!

Good luck!

Jim

72jimmy · 01-02-2003, 09:51 PM

do it. who cares about how the inside looks? Blast it and clean it up as best you can. only you''ll know the difference.

BTW: thats a strange place to have rust out. I replaced every panel you can purchase and then some on my jimmy. guess that lip was the only "good" part on my truck

Old Chevy Lover · 01-02-2003, 10:41 PM

that's what I thought... but I haven't seen all that many trucks, so I didn't know.. what is this lip/channel for? best I can figure is some kind of water catch to keep water from running down onto the distributor???

01-02-2003, 08:23 PM	#1
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	Keep it or cut it? Rust question Had a question that I wanted to ask.. On my firewall, the lip has rusted pretty bad. It is all there, and I could probably weld and grind and weld and grind to get back to decent condition, but was wondering what everyone else suggests.. Work on it and fix it, or just cut it off, and smooth it out. I am posting a couple pic's to show what Im talking about.. You will see the 'holes' (I circled them). Attached Images __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto

01-02-2003, 08:25 PM	#2
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	Here is another one.. the whole thing is like this.. Attached Images __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto

01-02-2003, 08:27 PM	#3
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	A 'Real' Project Truck.. hahahaha Attached Images __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto

01-02-2003, 08:33 PM	#4
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	If the rest of the cab is alright, (rockers and cab corners excluded) then sure thats only about a days work for most guys. Whats your skill level for welding and body work? If it took you longer than 5 seconds to answer that question, find some good friends that can help!! __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

01-02-2003, 08:41 PM	#5
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	On a scale of 1-10, I would give myself a 7 or 8.. The hardest part would be getting the inside of the lip to look good... __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto

01-02-2003, 08:46 PM	#6
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Then do it, this is all about the learning!! By lip do you mean that channel where the wiring lies? If so go buy a piece of stamped channel or even bend some sheet metal on a metal break, some one you know of someone from the board that lives near you probably has one. Or ask a machine shop to bend you a little section it would only take them like a minute. Just take your time, measure twice cut once!! Hope that helps! __________________ My Rides 1967 C10 In Pieces for now 1985 Ford B700 SourPuss Bus - BIG BLUE 2003 Silverado CITY WORKER YELLOW!!

01-02-2003, 08:49 PM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	We have formed small sheet metal angles for the inside and by the time you seam seal the channel, everything will blend in. I would sand blast first before repairing, it looks like it could be a challenge! Good luck! Jim

01-02-2003, 09:51 PM	#8
72jimmy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Nortic Florida Posts: 86	do it. who cares about how the inside looks? Blast it and clean it up as best you can. only you''ll know the difference. BTW: thats a strange place to have rust out. I replaced every panel you can purchase and then some on my jimmy. guess that lip was the only "good" part on my truck

01-02-2003, 10:41 PM	#9
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	that's what I thought... but I haven't seen all that many trucks, so I didn't know.. what is this lip/channel for? best I can figure is some kind of water catch to keep water from running down onto the distributor??? __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto



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