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i want to seal the section where the top and bottom of my 46 go together i replaced the metal at the bump area with repair panels
and spot welded through holes inside now i want to neatly seal that seam i bought a caulk tube of 3m universal aotobody seam sealer.
will this work? philip

Philip - I had asked the same question in another post and did not get an answer on what type of caulk/sealer to use.

Guys - let us know what you used.

Philip I used the same universal type tube of auto body seam sealer on the cab belt of my 40. I have not painted it final color yet but after two coats of primer and sanding I like the look of it. One thing I did when applying it was to cut a nice small radius out of a plastic bottle and used it to smoothe out the sealer as I applied it. This left a good looking fillet to finish over. Hope it works for you.
Bob

Fusor #800 is excellent seam sealer. 3M Fast 'n Firm seam sealer will eventually crack after 2-3 years. I've experienced this on the rear cab seam of my Advanced Design 47-55 1st. trucks.

Thanks WBrowne for the heads up on the 3M because that is probably what I would have used. I have used it on some floors in the past with good results, but have not gone back to check it under the carpeting.

where did you get the repair panels for the cab belt (bump area)?

Frank

from jim carters the center section was spot on but the corners
only wrap around they dont so the downward swoop you have to cut wedges out and weld it all back up. but they worked i made the cowl sides and the door bottoms. philip

What did the original come with? It seems to hold up well.

i wonder if they had any thing. just spot welded where they overlap
that would explain why most have rust thru