Yay -- No more roof holes! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Russell · 06-24-2004, 12:03 AM

Check it out! I bought a gas bottle for my mig welder, and fixed the holes in my roof

I was bascially filling 1 - 2" holes from rot under the clearance lights, I filled them in, and warped the roof a bit doing it though. Now for the best part -- When I put my clearance lights back on, I noticed that they had the proper contour for the roof, and when I screwed them on, they popped the roof back into shape

The black stuff is just primer that I used before I knew that rattle can stuff was no good, I plan on borrowing a sand blaster to get the rust out of the pitting, then put some epoxy primer down and do the rest of my body work.

Also gotta figure out how to straighten my frame rails up front out. I dunno if anyone remembers that movie with the ricer that gets his rear end ripped off, but my truck had the same thing done, but they ripped the front bumper off with a tractor, then pushed it back with the tractor.... Makes for a slightly crooked bumper, lol

Russell · 06-24-2004, 12:07 AM

oops, forgot my second picture here...

Can you tell where I welded? That was a 1.5" wide hole :P I would have put patches in, but I couldn't hold them and tack them at the same time, so I just filled the holes in with weld.

1971 Cheyenne · 06-24-2004, 12:10 AM

The muffler?

Russell · 06-24-2004, 12:24 AM

Theres a pic of the holes during the winter -- They were bigger than that when I patched em

apstguy · 06-24-2004, 12:58 AM

I really want to learn how to weld. I'd really like to be able to do things like this.

Russell · 06-24-2004, 01:56 AM

Welding with a mig is like caulking

Keep the tip close to the metal surface to let the gas cover it properly, and lay your bead, welding thin metal is a bit tougher because you can't let it get very hot, but if you are just tacking patch panels in, no problems

I'm actually more worried about cutting my rust out and trimming the patch panels to fit than I am worried about welding them...

85Silverado · 06-24-2004, 11:53 PM

tip for holding the patch panel and welding.......weld a piece of scrap metal to the panel your putting in and pull it to hold it in place with one hand while you tack it in place with your other hand....when your done just grind off the little scrap piece....done...tacked in panel ready for welding.

06-24-2004, 12:03 AM	#1
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Yay -- No more roof holes! Check it out! I bought a gas bottle for my mig welder, and fixed the holes in my roof I was bascially filling 1 - 2" holes from rot under the clearance lights, I filled them in, and warped the roof a bit doing it though. Now for the best part -- When I put my clearance lights back on, I noticed that they had the proper contour for the roof, and when I screwed them on, they popped the roof back into shape The black stuff is just primer that I used before I knew that rattle can stuff was no good, I plan on borrowing a sand blaster to get the rust out of the pitting, then put some epoxy primer down and do the rest of my body work. Also gotta figure out how to straighten my frame rails up front out. I dunno if anyone remembers that movie with the ricer that gets his rear end ripped off, but my truck had the same thing done, but they ripped the front bumper off with a tractor, then pushed it back with the tractor.... Makes for a slightly crooked bumper, lol Attached Images __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-24-2004, 12:07 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	oops, forgot my second picture here... Can you tell where I welded? That was a 1.5" wide hole :P I would have put patches in, but I couldn't hold them and tack them at the same time, so I just filled the holes in with weld. Attached Images __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap) Last edited by Russell; 06-24-2004 at 12:11 AM.

06-24-2004, 12:10 AM	#3
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	The muffler? __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

06-24-2004, 12:24 AM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Theres a pic of the holes during the winter -- They were bigger than that when I patched em __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-24-2004, 12:58 AM	#5
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	I really want to learn how to weld. I'd really like to be able to do things like this. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

06-24-2004, 01:56 AM	#6
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Welding with a mig is like caulking Keep the tip close to the metal surface to let the gas cover it properly, and lay your bead, welding thin metal is a bit tougher because you can't let it get very hot, but if you are just tacking patch panels in, no problems I'm actually more worried about cutting my rust out and trimming the patch panels to fit than I am worried about welding them... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-24-2004, 11:53 PM	#7
85Silverado Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 198	tip for holding the patch panel and welding.......weld a piece of scrap metal to the panel your putting in and pull it to hold it in place with one hand while you tack it in place with your other hand....when your done just grind off the little scrap piece....done...tacked in panel ready for welding. __________________ Paul D. '78 C20 Scottsdale 350ci 3 speed with granny gear 14 bolt rearend My trucks are "Car-Guy safe".......which pretty much means death trap in the hands of a normal civilian.



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