Most holes require a metal "plug" or filler if very big to weld up and
close. Little ones may not. Plug is same size as hole, not overlapping and
welded in with a mig wire welder. Heat would be something to watch on sheet
metal. If you have several, think they could jump around enough to not heat
one spot too much. They do fenders and other sheet metal like that, so
what's diff on box sides?
G. L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Huntington, IN 46750
AD trucks and MM tractors
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Self" <mark.self@verizon.net>
To: "Oletrucks Mailing List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 7:05 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Filling holes in stepside bedside
> My stepside bedsides have several holes in them (tiedowns). Since both
> side of the metal is visible. Whats the best method for filling the
> holes. I've talked to a couple of welders. They think the heat will
> distort the metal. I'm doing the inside of the bed in Herculiner. Is
> there a non welding method? Have I been talking to the wrong welders?
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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