Hi Ryan -
Your trucks really coming along nicely!!!
Be sure to drill out the ends of each crack and then spot weld them closed.
Joe
> [Original Message]
> From: Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>
> To: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: 9/5/2003 9:37:42 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Cab corners and cab cracks
>
> Progress!
>
> http://www.wsu.edu/~rsain/apache.html
>
> Cab just got back from the sand blaster and I'm very pleased! However,
there
> are a couple of issues. If you go to the above address there are pics of
the
> cab corners. I'm wondering if I should repair or replace these. If I
should
> replace - where is the best place to purchase them from? I've been warned
> that all patch panels are NOT created equal.
>
> The second problem manifests as 3 cracks in the back of the cab - one
> picture on the above site (click to expand the image) shows a typical
crack.
> They are about 1.5" long. I figure I should weld them in - lowest temp,
spot
> weld (one at a time, so it doesn't get too hot and warp). Do you agree?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> - Ryan
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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