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Old 05-29-2013, 08:11 PM   #6
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Re: welding body seam

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Originally Posted by dwcsr View Post
One of the problems in welding that seam is you never get all the rust and corrosion out so when you weld it it blows holes and makes a mess. I would make it looks as good as possible and the use something like All-Metal or Metal 2 metal and fill the seam. That way you can contour the beltline to cover up the less desirable spots.
Good point! My seam was sandblasted before I started, and I didn't have any problems with burning holes. But, I know I was not able to get all the rust between the two, and I didn't take the cab apart as far as dwcsr does!
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