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| | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21 | Hi all,
I'm tinkering with a 63 fleet and just got a new bed for it. I need to fill the holes left from the trum molding which I took off the bed. I don't want to put trim on the cab and fenders to match the bed. I also like the clean look. Looking for suggestions for the best way to fill the holes.
Thanks much
Thanks, Ivor
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under construction
| | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Mig Welding although I have heard of JB weld being "pressed" into service for this. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36 | I second the Mig welding. Take an 8" length of 3/4" copper pipe and flatten about 4" of one end with a hammer. Clamp the flat end in a vise and bend the pipe in the middle so it's at about a 45 degree angle. When it's done, it should look like a spatula with the round end the handle and the flat end the blade. Either hold or have someone hold the blade on the back side of the hole and with the welder, start to fill in the hole. The weld will not stick to the copper and it allows you to fill a pretty good size hole. Then grind and prep as usual.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | RSGS I have never seen that explanation before.
That will be helpful.
Holes look out!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | For backing in difficult areas I use a piece of 16 gauge copper flashing held in place with a magnet. A round grouding magnet for arc welding works great and you can attach your mig ground cable right to the magnet. Available at Harbor Freight for very little money. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Two hot tips! I'd heard of using copper to back up holes but wondered how to accomplish it. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 100 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 100 | I tried the tip today with the 3/4 inch copper pipe and it is terrific! I was filling holes like never before...
Thanks alot!
Andy
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