Rust repair around rear window - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jae · 06-04-2013, 04:26 PM

My brother just bought a '73 and didn't wait for me to go with him and apparently he didn't think the rust issues were as bad as I do. Anyway, on the driver's side, lower corner of the rear cab window, there's a fairly bad rust spot but I can't seem to find any place that sells a patch panel for this area.

Can anyone point me in the right direction, or would I just be better off going to a salvage yard with a Sawzall and cutting out a piece of a cab there?

donut · 06-04-2013, 07:31 PM

I don't think I've seen a patch panel for this. Sawzall, or make your own patch.
(I used junk inner fenders for a lot of mine. I was changing them anyway)

Maybe someone else has seen some?

SamsAutoParts73-87 · 06-04-2013, 10:51 PM

Yes, junkyard and a sawzall. OEM steel is better then any patch panels anyway.
-Sam

jae · 06-05-2013, 11:26 AM

That's what I was afraid of. Unfortunately, a buddy of mine just had a decent cab he sent to the scrap yard, because he only bought the truck for the big block and rear end. This was about a week before my brother got his truck and I found out I'd need any of what he scrapped...

06-04-2013, 04:26 PM	#1
jae Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Richmond Posts: 77	Rust repair around rear window My brother just bought a '73 and didn't wait for me to go with him and apparently he didn't think the rust issues were as bad as I do. Anyway, on the driver's side, lower corner of the rear cab window, there's a fairly bad rust spot but I can't seem to find any place that sells a patch panel for this area. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or would I just be better off going to a salvage yard with a Sawzall and cutting out a piece of a cab there?

06-04-2013, 07:31 PM	#2
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: Rust repair around rear window I don't think I've seen a patch panel for this. Sawzall, or make your own patch. (I used junk inner fenders for a lot of mine. I was changing them anyway) Maybe someone else has seen some? __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.

06-04-2013, 10:51 PM	#3
SamsAutoParts73-87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Rome PA Posts: 340	Re: Rust repair around rear window Yes, junkyard and a sawzall. OEM steel is better then any patch panels anyway. -Sam __________________ 1987 Chevy R30 CC 454/4spd Work Truck 1979 Chevy K10 SWB 350/4spd/NP205, 1979 Chevy C10 LWB 350/TH350 Project 1981 Chevy K30 350/Th400/NP205 1986 Chevy K30 CUCV 6.2L/TH400/NP208

06-05-2013, 11:26 AM	#4
jae Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Richmond Posts: 77	Re: Rust repair around rear window That's what I was afraid of. Unfortunately, a buddy of mine just had a decent cab he sent to the scrap yard, because he only bought the truck for the big block and rear end. This was about a week before my brother got his truck and I found out I'd need any of what he scrapped...



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