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tallhoedude · 01-03-2007, 09:09 AM

The Upper Section On My K5 Is Rusted Bad!!i Have Located One Used Piece But Its Rusted A Little Also.has Anyone Seen Or Used One Of The Inner Roof Panel Section Repair Panels From Goodmark Or Manes?the Website Pics Arent That Good .any Other Ideas For Fixing This Problem Area?

69TowRig · 01-03-2007, 01:58 PM

I've been told that finding a good donor is about the only way save for rebuilding the one you have. I know somewhere I saw where someone grafted parts off the K5 frame to a truck cab frame and made it fit. Either way it is a bit of work.

I have a decent frame that I have to install at some point, the time is getting sooner rather than later because mine loses a chunk or two every time I drive the thing. There are HUGE holes on either side in the corners and the driver's pillar has dime-size holes going down to the cowl.

tallhoedude · 01-03-2007, 02:19 PM

mine is really bad,someone tried to silicone it long ago and just trapped all the water inside(saltwater from florida no less).its mostly on the inside windshield lip at the top only.im looking at possible using parts from a pickup cab but that looks tricky too.i think this patch panel piece may help.ive printed out a pic off the net and im gonna look at it tonite.at least maybe to make for a little less fab work.but id love to find a nice rust free piece.

01-03-2007, 09:09 AM	#1
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Windshield Rust Repair The Upper Section On My K5 Is Rusted Bad!!i Have Located One Used Piece But Its Rusted A Little Also.has Anyone Seen Or Used One Of The Inner Roof Panel Section Repair Panels From Goodmark Or Manes?the Website Pics Arent That Good .any Other Ideas For Fixing This Problem Area? __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"

01-03-2007, 01:58 PM	#2
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: Windshield Rust Repair I've been told that finding a good donor is about the only way save for rebuilding the one you have. I know somewhere I saw where someone grafted parts off the K5 frame to a truck cab frame and made it fit. Either way it is a bit of work. I have a decent frame that I have to install at some point, the time is getting sooner rather than later because mine loses a chunk or two every time I drive the thing. There are HUGE holes on either side in the corners and the driver's pillar has dime-size holes going down to the cowl. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

01-03-2007, 02:19 PM	#3
tallhoedude ROCKWELL 5 TON CLUB !! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 516	Re: Windshield Rust Repair mine is really bad,someone tried to silicone it long ago and just trapped all the water inside(saltwater from florida no less).its mostly on the inside windshield lip at the top only.im looking at possible using parts from a pickup cab but that looks tricky too.i think this patch panel piece may help.ive printed out a pic off the net and im gonna look at it tonite.at least maybe to make for a little less fab work.but id love to find a nice rust free piece. __________________ 1970 K5 "ON THE ROCKS" PROJECT:500hp 6.0 fuel injected. 2wd sm465 trans,t136 2.5 ton transfercase,5ton rockwells with 9.34 gears,custom wheel disc brakes,full hydro steering20+" OF LIFT AND 67/35/25's..67" tall TRACTOR TIRES.."THE MUD SLUT!!" MY BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=221935 1997 TAHOE,SAS D60 14B,5:13 DISC BRAKES,CROSSOVER STEER,HYDRO ASSIST,42 IROKS HINT:NEW NAME "K5ontheROCKS!"



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