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| | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 | The beltline on the back of my cab is rusted out in several places. These cabs were built in multiple pieces and each has a "c" shape overlap that becomes the beltline. The roof piece overlaps on top of the back piece of the cab.
When I patch the cab does it still need to be two overlapping pieces so it can flex or move? Why can't I fabricate a beltline bump and weld in as a one piece repair?
Clear as mud? Thanks!!
1946 Chevy Half Ton ('56 235, '86 T5, '79 Camaro Z28 rear end, working on the '85 Jaguar XJ6 IFS) 1976 Margay Panther X, MC91B | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | I didn't have the rust issues you have, so was able to paint without much repair. Truck has been painted for over 5 years now and there are no signs of belt line moving or slipping within itself, so I don't know how much movement really happens in that joint ? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | The joint is there due (educated guess not original knowledge) to having to form the sheet metal in several pieces. I see no reason you couldn't make the patch as you described. If you're a good welder and body man, why not go ahead and seam weld the whole joint? I made sure they put a good fill of seam sealer on mine before paint.
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 153 | Thanks for the input. I found a few similar threads on some other forums and they used similar solutions.
Welding sheet metal is difficult for me but I think I have too much rust to ignore. I don't have the patience to let things cool and I get warped areas.
1946 Chevy Half Ton ('56 235, '86 T5, '79 Camaro Z28 rear end, working on the '85 Jaguar XJ6 IFS) 1976 Margay Panther X, MC91B | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 |
Last edited by Harold46; 10/29/2011 4:43 AM.
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