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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | I've got a few pin holes in the cowl vent where the gasket goes. I think it would be difficult for me to cut out and weld in new metal because of the way it is made with the channel going around it and all. Do you think JB Weld would be OK there? I've read where some have painted it too. I'm only talking about doing where the gasket goes.
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | I think the hard part would be to make the repair level. This would be important for the seal to do its job of sealing the vent at the top of the seal. It doesn't take much of a gap there to allow a bunch of water into the cab. You might want to mix up some JB weld and test it out on something that has a similar size and shaped groove and see how it works. As it hardens, try to find the sweet spot of when to try to put the finish smooth on it. I don't think you want to let it harden all the way and then try to grind it level.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 31 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 31 | Por 15 makes a puddy in a tube that works great for that
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | Maybe do it from the back side?? Will fill holes and be easy to keep gasket side level/even
Dan | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | Good ideas. That Por 15 Putty sounds interesting. I see you can put Por 15 over it. Do you think you could put epoxy or Zero Rust over it?
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | I applied some of that stuff this morning and it looks like it is going to do the trick. Thanks everyone for your help here.
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
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