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C10Sim · 08-20-2013, 09:48 AM

The front of my roof near the windshield is rotted out and needs to be replaced.

Through the inside I just ordered the whole inner roof panel so that should take care of that but I cant find that outter lip for the roof.

Does anyone make a patch panel besides the whole roof?

OR

Does anyone have an original cab that would like to sell the from part?

Picture attached.

dubie · 08-20-2013, 11:50 AM

have you checked GMC Pauls website. I'm not sure if they make a reproduction patch panel for that but if they do, Paul will have it

Mac the Yankee · 08-20-2013, 12:01 PM

C10Sim,

I knew of two in a local salvage yard- will see if they are still there this weekend and get back to you.

Thanks, Bill (Mac the Yankee)

C10Sim · 08-20-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dubie

have you checked GMC Pauls website. I'm not sure if they make a reproduction patch panel for that but if they do, Paul will have it

I have checked multiple vendors including GMC Pauls but no luck yet, unless I missed it.

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Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

C10Sim,

I knew of two in a local salvage yard- will see if they are still there this weekend and get back to you.

Thanks, Bill (Mac the Yankee)

Thank you Bill!!!

Mac the Yankee · 08-20-2013, 04:50 PM

Do you need just the front half, or would you like the whole roof?

**mr48chev** · 08-20-2013, 06:20 PM

You would probably be better off to use the whole roof from a donor truck. I'd study the places that the roof is spot welded to the rest of the cab on the back side and cut the spot welds out while cutting the A pillers similar to how you would chop a truck but don't chop it. I saw either a thread on a forum or a magazine article showing how they had formed those pieces with a shrinker/stretcher setup but that takes some serious metal working skills.

If it were me I'd square the cab up as close to perfect as I could get it, align the doors perfectly so the gaps are right, brace the daylights out of the cab and then swap roofs and do what metal finishing needed to be done.

C10Sim · 08-21-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

Do you need just the front half, or would you like the whole roof?

I just need the front half or the front 10 inches of the roof. I will only be utilizing the little over hang that's about 3 inches. I want to keep my original roof and minimize the cutting into as less as possible. Thanks again for your help!!!

C10Sim · 08-21-2013, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

You would probably be better off to use the whole roof from a donor truck. I'd study the places that the roof is spot welded to the rest of the cab on the back side and cut the spot welds out while cutting the A pillers similar to how you would chop a truck but don't chop it. I saw either a thread on a forum or a magazine article showing how they had formed those pieces with a shrinker/stretcher setup but that takes some serious metal working skills.

If it were me I'd square the cab up as close to perfect as I could get it, align the doors perfectly so the gaps are right, brace the daylights out of the cab and then swap roofs and do what metal finishing needed to be done.

It cross my mind but since I'm going for the patina look, I don't want to change the originality of the color/patina. So I rather just patch that underside which should be hardly noticeable if done right but I sure do appreciate the suggestions.

nhill · 08-21-2013, 08:37 AM

Some ppl remove the brow and work the roof down to the W/S .

**mr48chev** · 08-21-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by C10Sim

It cross my mind but since I'm going for the patina look, I don't want to change the originality of the color/patina. So I rather just patch that underside which should be hardly noticeable if done right but I sure do appreciate the suggestions.

That isn't patina that's cancer. You don't fix it right and the whole truck will rot away in another few years.

C10Sim · 08-22-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

That isn't patina that's cancer. You don't fix it right and the whole truck will rot away in another few years.

LOL!!! That section is cancer but not the whole roof. Im going clean and acid etch the roof and apply POR-15 and I should have great access when I replace the inner roof.

solidaxel · 08-23-2013, 12:36 AM

Sounds to me like it is just right for a 1 1/2" chop on a new roof.

08-20-2013, 09:48 AM	#1
C10Sim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 469	Does any body know where I can get this? The front of my roof near the windshield is rotted out and needs to be replaced. Through the inside I just ordered the whole inner roof panel so that should take care of that but I cant find that outter lip for the roof. Does anyone make a patch panel besides the whole roof? OR Does anyone have an original cab that would like to sell the from part? Picture attached. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy Pickup http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321717 1959 Chevy Apache 3100 SWB Big Window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597069

08-20-2013, 11:50 AM	#2
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: Does any body know where I can get this? have you checked GMC Pauls website. I'm not sure if they make a reproduction patch panel for that but if they do, Paul will have it __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

08-20-2013, 12:01 PM	#3
Mac the Yankee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 274	Re: Does any body know where I can get this? C10Sim, I knew of two in a local salvage yard- will see if they are still there this weekend and get back to you. Thanks, Bill (Mac the Yankee)

08-20-2013, 04:50 PM	#5
Mac the Yankee Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 274	Re: Does any body know where I can get this? Do you need just the front half, or would you like the whole roof?

08-20-2013, 06:20 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,572	Re: Does any body know where I can get this? You would probably be better off to use the whole roof from a donor truck. I'd study the places that the roof is spot welded to the rest of the cab on the back side and cut the spot welds out while cutting the A pillers similar to how you would chop a truck but don't chop it. I saw either a thread on a forum or a magazine article showing how they had formed those pieces with a shrinker/stretcher setup but that takes some serious metal working skills. If it were me I'd square the cab up as close to perfect as I could get it, align the doors perfectly so the gaps are right, brace the daylights out of the cab and then swap roofs and do what metal finishing needed to be done. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-21-2013, 08:37 AM	#9
nhill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Claudville Va Posts: 6	Re: Does any body know where I can get this? Some ppl remove the brow and work the roof down to the W/S .

08-23-2013, 12:36 AM	#12
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Does any body know where I can get this? Sounds to me like it is just right for a 1 1/2" chop on a new roof. __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42



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