Is this a common place for cabs to go? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pat123 · 11-30-2008, 04:04 PM

This is the only place on the roof or the cab that has rust. Do they rust in this area or is my cab "no good" ??
Thanks Pat

Wilson_ · 11-30-2008, 04:18 PM

Mine is the same way.

But on both sides.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-30-2008, 04:21 PM

Whats that brown stuff?

watahyahknow · 11-30-2008, 05:08 PM

i have an 86 thats rusted all the way round , its the exact spot the rubber from the door hits

pat123 · 11-30-2008, 05:46 PM

Brown stuffs rust

463 · 11-30-2008, 05:59 PM

Pat what happened is your drip seal in the drip edge (roof to cab seal ) is no longer sealing the water out of t he cab. the seal must be removed the rust repaired resealed with drip check or a seal of your choice and the repainted. here is a link with picks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276071

1956cameo · 11-30-2008, 06:07 PM

My 70 has the same rust. Actually mine is much worse because I lived on an Island along the Texas coast for about 5 years. I am currently fixing it. Not really hard to do if you have basic fabricating and welding skills. Just take your time.

pat123 · 11-30-2008, 06:31 PM

so if it went their could it be worse between the roof and ceiling?
Like i said before thats the only place its rusted on the roof

1956cameo · 11-30-2008, 06:43 PM

I wont lie to you. If it is rusted there it could have weak spots in other area's and just haven't gone all the way thru. I cut alot of spots of my rooftop out which allowed me to see what was lurking between the layers. Fortunately it wasn't too bad. It also allowed me to spray rust converter in the entire space between the roof and the cab cieling. I would take a fairly sharp screw driver and moderately tap all along the top of the cabs roof, the cap cieling, and above the windshield. If everything is strong enough that the screwdriver doesn't go thru than you are fine. If the screw driver goes thru than that is a weak spot and the area needs to be cut out and patched.

jwn1975 · 11-30-2008, 07:01 PM

No good, find a better one. Dont waste your time

pat123 · 11-30-2008, 07:12 PM

If everyone who had a rusted cab did that then we wouldn't have anymore left.

heavy71chevy · 11-30-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pat123

If everyone who had a rusted cab did that then we wouldn't have anymore left.

X@ man...thats how I feel about it..kinda like cutting a trucks head off but thats just my opinion

1956cameo · 12-02-2008, 03:02 PM

I wonder the same thing. Where do all of these flawless cabs keep coming from, where a cab with even the slightest rust needs to be junked?

STOCKISH · 12-02-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jwn1975

No good, find a better one. Dont waste your time

The guy is asking for repair advice. Not a silly opinion. If that is the only rust on the cab then it would be considered darn near mint to someone trying to restore one of our trucks. I say patch it and keep the build going.

69ROTROD · 12-02-2008, 05:40 PM

I thought a cab was good as long as when you slammed the door stuff didn't fall off.

heavy71chevy · 12-02-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69ROTROD

I thought a cab was good as long as when you slammed the door stuff didn't fall off.

**67sss** · 12-02-2008, 08:51 PM

here's a BAD cab, that's going away.

FIX IT!

watahyahknow · 12-02-2008, 10:38 PM

wheres the bondo i make it look like new in no time

pat123 · 12-03-2008, 12:04 AM

sure a little bondo can make that cab look like new lol

11-30-2008, 04:04 PM	#1
pat123 Pat Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada, bc Posts: 243	Is this a common place for cabs to go? This is the only place on the roof or the cab that has rust. Do they rust in this area or is my cab "no good" ?? Thanks Pat Attached Images

11-30-2008, 04:18 PM	#2
Wilson_ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 451	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? Mine is the same way. But on both sides. Last edited by Wilson_; 11-30-2008 at 04:19 PM.

11-30-2008, 04:21 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? Whats that brown stuff? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-30-2008, 05:08 PM	#4
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? i have an 86 thats rusted all the way round , its the exact spot the rubber from the door hits __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

11-30-2008, 05:46 PM	#5
pat123 Pat Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada, bc Posts: 243	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? Brown stuffs rust

11-30-2008, 05:59 PM	#6
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? Pat what happened is your drip seal in the drip edge (roof to cab seal ) is no longer sealing the water out of t he cab. the seal must be removed the rust repaired resealed with drip check or a seal of your choice and the repainted. here is a link with picks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276071 __________________ Trueman Last edited by 463; 11-30-2008 at 05:59 PM.

11-30-2008, 06:07 PM	#7
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? My 70 has the same rust. Actually mine is much worse because I lived on an Island along the Texas coast for about 5 years. I am currently fixing it. Not really hard to do if you have basic fabricating and welding skills. Just take your time. Last edited by 1956cameo; 11-30-2008 at 06:09 PM.

11-30-2008, 06:31 PM	#8
pat123 Pat Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada, bc Posts: 243	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? so if it went their could it be worse between the roof and ceiling? Like i said before thats the only place its rusted on the roof

11-30-2008, 06:43 PM	#9
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? I wont lie to you. If it is rusted there it could have weak spots in other area's and just haven't gone all the way thru. I cut alot of spots of my rooftop out which allowed me to see what was lurking between the layers. Fortunately it wasn't too bad. It also allowed me to spray rust converter in the entire space between the roof and the cab cieling. I would take a fairly sharp screw driver and moderately tap all along the top of the cabs roof, the cap cieling, and above the windshield. If everything is strong enough that the screwdriver doesn't go thru than you are fine. If the screw driver goes thru than that is a weak spot and the area needs to be cut out and patched. Last edited by 1956cameo; 11-30-2008 at 06:44 PM.

11-30-2008, 07:01 PM	#10
jwn1975 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Red Lodge Montana Posts: 240	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? No good, find a better one. Dont waste your time

11-30-2008, 07:12 PM	#11
pat123 Pat Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada, bc Posts: 243	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? If everyone who had a rusted cab did that then we wouldn't have anymore left.

12-02-2008, 03:02 PM	#13
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? I wonder the same thing. Where do all of these flawless cabs keep coming from, where a cab with even the slightest rust needs to be junked?

12-02-2008, 05:40 PM	#15
69ROTROD Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 242	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? I thought a cab was good as long as when you slammed the door stuff didn't fall off. __________________ 1972 C/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEW ADDITION!! 1969 C/10 LWB (Gone to greener pastures) 2006 Cadillac SRX http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303768

12-02-2008, 08:51 PM	#17
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? here's a BAD cab, that's going away. FIX IT! Attached Images

12-02-2008, 10:38 PM	#18
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? wheres the bondo i make it look like new in no time __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts



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12-03-2008, 12:04 AM	#19
pat123 Pat Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada, bc Posts: 243	Re: Is this a common place for cabs to go? sure a little bondo can make that cab look like new lol

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