The Stovebolt.com Forums Home | Tech Tips | Gallery | FAQ | Events | Features | Search
Help is a click away!

VEHICLE
INFORMATION
KITS


at the

GM Heritage Center
All the details are here.

Searching the Site - a click away
click here to search
New here ??? Where to start?
Click on image for the lowdown. Where do I go around here?
====
Who's Online Now
2 members (Otto Skorzeny, 1955 1 Series), 95 guests, and 0 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics128,161
Posts1,056,922
Members48,458
Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026
Step-by-step instructions for pictures in the forums
Brad Allen's photos

AD Chevy Trucks

Pictures galore
Over 6,000 pictures

Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips.

Check them out!

Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!

Big Thanks!

THANKS!

For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for

over 30 years!

and not clogged down
with Ads!


Again, thanks!

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#1374502 08/23/2020 1:35 AM
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 57
M
Wrench Fetcher
Wrench Fetcher
M Offline
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 57
While working on wiring issues under the dash I found a couple of places that the duct work had cracked and was open at the seam. Being a tight wad and taking a break from the rest I came across this idea and it seems to work out well.
Gently remove the duct if you can without making it worse, not always possible. Clean the dust and dirt off with a fairly stiff brush and vacuum. I then coated the edges with Weldwood contact glue and after a few minutes stuck them together. For added sticky, a thinned coating of glue to the outer surfaces makes the next step easier. (Acetone was used for a thinner, no smoking and good airflow)
Using black cloth tape I wrapped the duct overlapping the edges and sticking it down into the grooves.
Last step was to then brush coat the repair area with black Flex Seal. After it cured, in it went... good as new and still flexible.
If you have enough length and the repair area is three or four turns of wire it can be snipped out and glued as before. Can be done with out removing the duct if you have to.
Worked for me.
Didn't cross post in interiors.
Cheers!
Attachments
15981464410757412455556520613218.jpg (158.17 KB, 126 downloads)

Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,168
F
Fox Offline
A teacher, but always an apprentice.
A teacher, but always an apprentice.
F Offline
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,168
Tech tip!!!!!!


1970 Chevrolet C10
Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny
Follow the build in the Project Journal
1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually
"Ole Red Girl"
In the Stovebolt Gallery
More pictures here
1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's
Parts trucks-
1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 57
M
Wrench Fetcher
Wrench Fetcher
M Offline
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 57
Read the rule, wasn't sure...general interest, tech, interiors? Fixed by moderator.. 👍

Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 620
D
'Bolter
'Bolter
D Offline
Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 620
Almost the same method I used on a 53, on the 54 got a plastic one and sprayed it flat black. If the judges catch that I will take the hit. Doc.


Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 57
M
Wrench Fetcher
Wrench Fetcher
M Offline
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 57
👍
Guess I would not recommend for points...but seems a good cash saver for salvageable pieces for daily driver...😋


Moderated by  ndkid275, Phak1 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Home | FAQ | Gallery | Tech Tips | Events | Features | Search | Hoo-Ya Shop
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0