[B]65 Stepside Frame off Resto[/B]

[Modges'66]

I feel your pain!
My roof was a real Pain in the rear!...
Something had fell on my roof prior to me owning it, and it was kinked across the ridge.
I played hell trying to get it flat without oil-canning.
All this time, I was working on the roof while the cab was on it's nose!
When I finally had everything flat & straight, I set the cab back upright, and noticed that the rear drip-rail on the drivers side was 3/8" lower than the passenger side....You had to study it a bit to see it, but once noticed, it was like a bad accident, you didn't want to stare, but couldn't help it!
I soon after spent a great deal of time with a sledge-hammer, while my dad held a 2 x 12 that we had ground to a contour that matched the shape of the rail, that allowed me to strike 50-60 times with great force to drive the drip-rail upward to match the other side...And while doing all of this, ALL of the filler that I had worked so hard to get flat & straight was flying around the garage!!...Needless to say, It is CORRECT now, but if I woulda left it the way that it was, not many people would have noticed, But I would have saw it EVERYTIME that I looked at it!
Even though nobody knows that it was even there, I am so glad that it is fixed correctly.
Take pride for making it right!

[WhippinSaw]

Nice job on the speaker delete patch. I just learned the hard way about to much heat when welding then I read your post about going slow. A little wave in the door skin, But a lesson well learned. The roof looks like a pita. Have you thought about a new roof skin, hemifalcon has one for sale and he's in the area. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=565686

[da_bears_da1]

Originally Posted by WhippinSaw

Nice job on the speaker delete patch. I just learned the hard way about to much heat when welding then I read your post about going slow. A little wave in the door skin, But a lesson well learned. The roof looks like a pita. Have you thought about a new roof skin, hemifalcon has one for sale and he's in the area. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=565686

Thanks! Seems we all have to learn the heat lesson the hard way!

Hoping to not have to take the roof skin off. Way too many spot welds. Will try to patch it first. If that doesn't work I may have to.
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[Strodder]

I have the same problem with my roof and was thinking of the same thing. You do it first so I can see if it comes out good...

[da_bears_da1]

Originally Posted by Strodder

I have the same problem with my roof and was thinking of the same thing. You do it first so I can see if it comes out good...

Was going to wait until I was further along but will get this posted before I head out. Promised my daughter 4 years ago I would take my grand daughter to Disney and now that she is 4 (almost 5) that time is next week. Gotta do a bunch of chores for my wife tomorrow and then head to Orlando Sunday for the week. So here is the update.

As you can see below, the roof patch was successful. We used 16 gauge for the patch just for the extra strength. Wish I would have taken a picture when the patch was cut out since there is a rubber support between the inner and outer roof in the center rear part of the roof. The rubber was worn so I added some door weather seal on the top to get it to support the new patch. While it was a big patch, it is one of the easier ones just a big square. We still have to finish welding it and grinding but it conforms very nicely to the roof line.




As you can see, the old metal we cut out was very weak. It warped as soon as it was cut. Very glad we did this.

[Strodder]

Good job. Just be patent when you finish welding it. That's all you need is another warped panel

[McMurphy]

Looking good so far, hope you enjoy Disney !!

[da_bears_da1]

Originally Posted by Modges'66

I feel your pain!
My roof was a real Pain in the rear!...
Something had fell on my roof prior to me owning it, and it was kinked across the ridge.
I played hell trying to get it flat without oil-canning.
All this time, I was working on the roof while the cab was on it's nose!
When I finally had everything flat & straight, I set the cab back upright, and noticed that the rear drip-rail on the drivers side was 3/8" lower than the passenger side....You had to study it a bit to see it, but once noticed, it was like a bad accident, you didn't want to stare, but couldn't help it!
I soon after spent a great deal of time with a sledge-hammer, while my dad held a 2 x 12 that we had ground to a contour that matched the shape of the rail, that allowed me to strike 50-60 times with great force to drive the drip-rail upward to match the other side...And while doing all of this, ALL of the filler that I had worked so hard to get flat & straight was flying around the garage!!...Needless to say, It is CORRECT now, but if I woulda left it the way that it was, not many people would have noticed, But I would have saw it EVERYTIME that I looked at it!
Even though nobody knows that it was even there, I am so glad that it is fixed correctly.
Take pride for making it right!

That story confirms what comes across in you build, don't stop until its right. It must have been tough seeing the filler flying around while hitting the roof. Will get the welder back out today and get after it.
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