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| | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 24 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 24 | Does anyone know what type of metal the window moldings are made of? 47-54 to be exact. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | which 'window moldings'? painted or chromed, likely sheet metal, if you suspect SS, check with a magnet
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
painted or "brightwork"?
Painted moldings were steel.
If they are original bright-work for the front, side, or rear windows it was stainless steel.
Which window?
Which year (there are year-by-year differences)?
Stainless steel can be slightly magnetic, but not as strong as regular steel sheet metal.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 24 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 24 | I'm asking about the outer window frames or moldings of a 51 suburban. I've seen some with them chromed but mine are not chromed they have paint on them. They are a bit rusted or at least two of them with one being cracked through due to the rust. I was wondering if I would be able to weld them with a mig or tig welder. Sorry I just noticed I didn't specify which windows. I'm talking about the rear sliding side windows.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes you can weld them .... carefully
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
The side window "reveals" were never chromed from the factory on any 47-55 Suburban (door windows and rear-side windows).
Pickups and panels had optional "bright" (stainless) door window reveals in 1951.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 24 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 24 | Thanks guys. I just wanted to know what material they were made of so I know what method of welding to use. | | |
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