Chris -
I caulked all chassis / sheet metal seams on my BJ8 in 1985 but on
reflection I probably should have left it alone.
You can put waxoil in the gaps... that will give you the best protection.
Covering it with caulk will only make sure that any water that does get in
there will never get out.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 5/2/07, Chris Tucker <list@mysystemadmin.com> wrote:
>
> What is the consensus on the use of body caulk to seal seams. Should I
> caulk all the seams where sheet metal touches the frame or would it be
> better to leave a gap between the sheet metal and the frame with the
> idea that water may get in but should come back out. I am unsure how my
> BJ8 was done at the factory since it had been undercoated. Still, it
> looks like there was body caulk on all the seams underneath the chassis.
>
> Chris
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