Windshield channel rust repair?

[grwnded71]

Hey guys,
Want to make my 71 Cheyenne Super a daily driver but i have to tackle some rust issues first. Truck to me is worth saving, just a typical salt driven mid-west truck.
Is it easier to get some donor pieces from a cab to repair the windshield channel or to form pieces from scratch and stitch in place?

[dadsworktruck]

if you can weld and have the tools to do the job then by all means i say go for it.remember it's just like some folks say...it's only metal ....here is a link to a young man's truck build,,might be worth your time to read this....

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=411447
also use the search box and search out "codfish" build , good luck with your build..

[grwnded71]

Thanks for the links,those are some pretty heavy rust repair builds! I have a welder and can weld, but no bodyman by any means. But hey that's the fun of building these trucks, learn as you go! I love this site...just looking for all the info I can get...

[chrismoore701]

Here is my patch, I cut one out at a junk yard, just get a battery powered sawzall. And I still don't really know how to weld. I was pretty happy with my results

[63sbssbbw]

Looks damn good Chris
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[chrismoore701]

Thanks, just an idea. I never thought I would be able to do work like that. I taught myself how to weld in february 2009 and these pics were taken in september, I never welded a thing before that. I have touched it up a bit with some filler, it is pretty perfect now. Just need to guts to try something like this

[treveiger]

interested also. Great job chris!!!

[grwnded71]

That looks really good, I think that's the route im going to take.Find some donor pieces from a cab and stitch in whats needed...thanks for the pics chris

[Nsanehotrodz]

Here's mine...Flush fit glass front and back, reworked the entire cab to get everything to flow better. DeWayne

[chrismoore701]

now that is scary

[Nsanehotrodz]

Thanks

[shaneo2112RUSH]

thats sweet looking, very clean indeed!! how are you sealing the windsheild?

[grwnded71]

im thinking of shaving my driprail as well, nice work

[Nsanehotrodz]

Originally Posted by shaneo2112RUSH

thats sweet looking, very clean indeed!! how are you sealing the windsheild?

The windshield will be glued in. Grwnded71 if you need some help or have any questions shoot me an e-mail. DeWayne

[Kabwe]

Nsanehotrodz

I've looked at you Advance Design Truck and now this one and I have to tell you. You do extremely nice work. Good job as always. Beautiful work.

[grwnded71]

Nsanehotrodz

When I get that far I will take you up on that offer, greatly appreciated

[Nsanehotrodz]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Nsanehotrodz

I've looked at you Advance Design Truck and now this one and I have to tell you. You do extremely nice work. Good job as always. Beautiful work.

Thanks I'll start a build thread on it soon.

DeWayne

[shaneo2112RUSH]

Originally Posted by Nsanehotrodz

Thanks I'll start a build thread on it soon.

DeWayne

can't wait to see it i hear the front corners on the drip rails are alot of metal work. mine seam even but p/o had put running lights on top which kind of rusted around the mounting holes. so it looks like im going to have to buy a roof panel

[pontgta]

What kinda welders are you using for this?

[steelscout]

Wow fantastic work on that windshield, I think I will do the same when that time comes!!!


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[steelscout]

I had always thought that the drip rail should have been welded....looks like people have been doing it for a while and at the same time removing the rail itself
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[bcutt]

Here is some pics of what I had to do to my 72..

[bcutt]

Cut out ALL the rust and replaced it with new metal

[bcutt]

Oh the joy of rust

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