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what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
i m all most done body work but i don't know what to do with this seam option 1 = clean it out and move on. option 2== weld it up and move on. so what did u do
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
cleaned. cleaned. cleaned.... Then welded the seam.
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
I would clean it out and move on, it is what we did.
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
You might kick yourself later on if you don't go ahead and weld it up now.
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
I think clean clean clean and weld her up. Looks way nicer that way
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
big AL did u go with just cleaning or did u put some kind of sealer in it i want to weld it up but I'm tired of welding i want to start driving and sinister i know u are right about kicking myself later on if i don't go ahead and weld it up now. i hate f--king decision lol
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
If you don't clean and weld now, you will murder youself when rust forms there later. Sealer is temporary, welds are forever.
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
I cut mine open and removed about a 1/4 inch then welded it back up to round off the back of the cab
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
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I know about descisions, my body guy just cleaned it and used a sealer I dont know what he used but I could find out for you....Mine is been done for over a year now and I have no regrets...
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
i did this one in 2002 and it still had no rust and all did back then was paint right over it so i thank i will go that rout again. I'm getting lazy lol
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
I've got a 68 and a 69. Up until a few years ago, both had the original paint without any rust.
I'm one of those that like the original design look so, I say if it isn't rusted just seal it and with a good paint job you shouldn't have any trouble. Check with the paint shop to see what sealer they recommend. Last edited by 68gmsee; 07-31-2009 at 03:13 PM. |
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
I just finished mine up as well. Cleaned it really good and put seam sealer in it. I guess I'll find out if that was the best thing to do or not.
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the correct way to do the seam is
#1 clean it out to the bare shiny metal #2 primer it GOOD with urethane or epoxy primer #3 after the primer cure's seam seal it with sandable auto body seam sealer #4 after the seam sealer is dry sand it lightly to obtain a factory look it will last for year's !
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
I`m cleaned and primed it.Now I will seal it and prime again.Weld them if you want a custom look,but I`ve never seen a cab with problems in this area the way the factory did it.
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Re: what are u guys doing about the seam on the back of cab
I remember a post awhile back where someone took the seam out of a cab. I want to say that it was Porterbuilt, but it was so long ago I can't remember for sure. I will try to find the post.
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