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BENC-10 · 01-19-2012, 03:34 PM

Hey guys, just finished with the rocker panel repairs and now its time to move on to this. i have the new drip rail, but how would i go about fixing the hole in my roof!

BENC-10 · 01-20-2012, 01:13 PM

Posted this on the "paint and body" forums, but haven't gotten any advice...Anyway here's my sit. I trying to patch my rusted through drip rails!, i jjust dont know how to fix the giant hole that is in the roof

Any input is always appreciated.

Katrina/10 · 01-20-2012, 02:57 PM

Do you have a welder? Looks like you're going to need one.

bcutt · 01-20-2012, 03:03 PM

Your going to have to fab up your own patch and weld it in..

RenoKeene · 01-20-2012, 04:52 PM

Yep, no quick fix for this. Its very common on our trucks and odds are you also have unseen damage too. If your not a bodyman or sheetmetal mechanic you should save your money and hire someone experienced to repair it. Most of us have been through the same thing, any halfarse repairs will just make it worse.

LowLifeS10 · 01-20-2012, 04:57 PM

sittin in the same boat :/ it sucks to know u have to deal with it sooner or later =(

BENC-10 · 01-20-2012, 05:16 PM

damn!! not the news i was hoping to hear!! but i kinda expected it :[.. I wonder how it rusted the bottom? was it because there wasn't any seam sealer on top?, also how many pieces are sandwiched together? to me it looks like three?

**leddzepp** · 01-20-2012, 05:16 PM

Since you are here in OC, I would just get another rust free cab. They are a dime-a-dozen at the pick n pulls here.

BENC-10 · 01-20-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Since you are here in OC, I would just get another rust free cab. They are a dime-a-dozen at the pick n pulls here.

I kinda already invested time and money into this cab though -_- lol, but ill keep that in mind p.s. where would you recommend i go to get a new cab,if push comes to shove, I live in the Santa Ana area....hmm i can i just avoid this problem all together and just shave them off or is that even harder?

Gmichael · 01-20-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BENC-10

I kinda already invested time and money into this cab though -_- lol, but ill keep that in mind p.s. where would you recommend i go to get a new cab,if push comes to shove, I live in the Santa Ana area....hmm i can i just avoid this problem all together and just shave them off or is that even harder?

That rust issue goes way further that were you would shave your drip rails down to. I can almost guarantee that you dont enough time and money into that cab to make it not worth going to get a different rust free one if you are in Socal.

bigblock68 · 01-21-2012, 12:13 AM

i replaced my drip rail with an reproduction piece and was really happy with the fit

**leddzepp** · 01-21-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BENC-10

I kinda already invested time and money into this cab though -_- lol, but ill keep that in mind p.s. where would you recommend i go to get a new cab,if push comes to shove, I live in the Santa Ana area....hmm i can i just avoid this problem all together and just shave them off or is that even harder?

Look in the yellow pages under automobile dismantling and look for a self-service wrecking yard.

BENC-10 · 01-21-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Look in the yellow pages under automobile dismantling and look for a self-service wrecking yard.

Will Do!, Thanks. I guess ill give either method a try and take it from there Thanks everyone for the info. This website/forum is AWESOME!!!

hugger6933 · 01-20-2012, 10:59 PM

your gonna have to cut out the offending portion of rust, make a patch to weld in the spot, then grind down the weld before you put in the new driprail. I have one just like it to do. If you can cut out the panel all inone piece so you canuse the cutout for a template to trace the new patch on. If you are unable to do it in one piece cut it all out to good metal then start cutting a cardboard or cardstock piece to make the template out of. Cut that a little big so that you cangrind to fit then weld away. Good luck Jim

01-19-2012, 03:34 PM	#1
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	drip rail repair help! Hey guys, just finished with the rocker panel repairs and now its time to move on to this. i have the new drip rail, but how would i go about fixing the hole in my roof! Attached Images

01-20-2012, 01:13 PM	#2
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	drip rail repair help! Posted this on the "paint and body" forums, but haven't gotten any advice...Anyway here's my sit. I trying to patch my rusted through drip rails!, i jjust dont know how to fix the giant hole that is in the roof Any input is always appreciated. Attached Images

01-20-2012, 02:57 PM	#3
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: drip rail repair help! Do you have a welder? Looks like you're going to need one. __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

01-20-2012, 03:03 PM	#4
bcutt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North GA Posts: 400	Re: drip rail repair help! Your going to have to fab up your own patch and weld it in.. __________________ "Some of my finest hours have been spent on my back veranda, smoking hemp and observing as far as my eye can see." - Thomas Jefferson 72 C10 SWB "Work in Progress"

01-20-2012, 04:52 PM	#5
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,008	Re: drip rail repair help! Yep, no quick fix for this. Its very common on our trucks and odds are you also have unseen damage too. If your not a bodyman or sheetmetal mechanic you should save your money and hire someone experienced to repair it. Most of us have been through the same thing, any halfarse repairs will just make it worse. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-20-2012, 04:57 PM	#6
LowLifeS10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 165	Re: drip rail repair help! sittin in the same boat :/ it sucks to know u have to deal with it sooner or later =(

01-20-2012, 05:16 PM	#7
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	Re: drip rail repair help! damn!! not the news i was hoping to hear!! but i kinda expected it :[.. I wonder how it rusted the bottom? was it because there wasn't any seam sealer on top?, also how many pieces are sandwiched together? to me it looks like three?

01-20-2012, 05:16 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,979	Re: drip rail repair help! Since you are here in OC, I would just get another rust free cab. They are a dime-a-dozen at the pick n pulls here. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-21-2012, 12:13 AM	#11
bigblock68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: vancouver,wa. Posts: 282	Re: drip rail repair help! i replaced my drip rail with an reproduction piece and was really happy with the fit Attached Images

01-20-2012, 10:59 PM	#14
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,257	Re: drip rail repair help! your gonna have to cut out the offending portion of rust, make a patch to weld in the spot, then grind down the weld before you put in the new driprail. I have one just like it to do. If you can cut out the panel all inone piece so you canuse the cutout for a template to trace the new patch on. If you are unable to do it in one piece cut it all out to good metal then start cutting a cardboard or cardstock piece to make the template out of. Cut that a little big so that you cangrind to fit then weld away. Good luck Jim



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