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| | | | Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 41 | How do you all recommend sealing the sheet metal joint between the lower and upper rear cab panel on a '53 short bed? Seam sealer, lead, or something else?
Thanks in advance. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,120 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,120 | From the Factory Assembly Manual Section 14 Sheet 9.00
3703155 Sealing Compound Apply to the entire length of the seam with a pressure flow gun using a nozzle orifice of approximately 1/16 inch and shaped to fit into joint so as to force the compound back as far as possible. The joint is then to be wiped so as to obtain a smooth fillet not more than 1/16 inch wide.
Definitely not lead.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | We used the same sealing compound, after generously squeezing/squirting rust converter down into the cleaned-out seam. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,298 | 3M panel adhesive is a 2 part epoxy type material which will securely seal this seam. Media blasting and epoxy primer prior to the application of this product will ensure that it will not bleed rust.
This product is very sandable once it has cured.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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