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Molding Panels
#863716 07/02/2012 3:40 PM
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My 63 Chevy c10 has some cancer rust on the drip edge. How do i repair this kind of stuff? Thx
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And need help with the cab corners and the eyebrow piece above the windshield.. Anybody have any tips of making panels for these spots? Thx
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Search here for MP&C.. His name is Robert and he posts here and also @Metalmeet.com which has great tech tips and threads answering your questions.

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Chance #863749 07/02/2012 5:08 PM
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Here's a thread on the Task Force truck's windshield panel, you may be able to adapt the methods to your truck...

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149532


If reproductions are available, typically they may need some "tweaking" but should give you a good head start. If they are not available, You'll just need to study how the parts go together, what and how to make them, and go from there.

For drip rails, here are three threads I've done drip rail fabrication/repairs on. Again, this should show some of the process where you may be able to adapt to your particular vehicle....


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86935


http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16557


http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33963


...and here's my shop thread on metalmeet, it shows some various forming methods, including hammer forming...


http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6251




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