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Re: [oletrucks] Cab Seams

To: Barry Heigher <bheigher@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Cab Seams
From: Lee Glenn <lglenn@webslnger.com>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 23:13:19 -0500
I welded it up on my '49.  It doesn't really look like a seam anymore and I
had to rework the doors to make the lines flow right, but I like it a lot.

-Lee

Barry Heigher wrote:

> The cab edges (where they are folded over the door
> posts and spot welded to form a seam) have gaps in
> them. The welds are OK it is mostly the spaces in
> between that have opened up. I suspect this has
> something to do with 300,000 miles of bouncing along
> dirt roads to the fishing holes and hunting spots.
> Anyway, I can envision moisture seeping in there and
> causing even more rust. What is a good way to seal
> this gap and improve the looks?  Welding, sealer, J B
> Weld, beat it closed again (don't think that would
> work)?
>
> Barry
> '47 3100 Thriftmaster
>
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