Hi Greg,
This sounds a bit crazy but I planned on using the
curton rods that are used in bathrooms and kitchens.
They have the same overall c-type shape but I think
they are a bit bigger than the original c-channel
thou. They would require some bending to conform
around the upper half of the the door where it curves.
Trying to keep it from kinking is going to be fun but
I plan on doing it simular to the factory manual with
a 3 piece setup (two strips on the sides and on the
top). Looking at just riveting the whole thing in,
placing a hole in the rod and cab about every 2 or 3
inches apart. The hardware sells fairly small rivets
so getting them seems easy. Plus, an industrial grade
rivet gun is not required...the rod might require a
little trimming to make the c-shape a little smaller
but their real easy to bend so I don't think this is
going to be a real problem. I haven't gotten that far
on my truck yet, when I get their I fill you in on how
it turns out. Oh, by the way, mine where removed
cause the previous owner put in a new drivetrain.
Since the driver's side exhaust manifold did not clear
the steering box, rather than cut the firewall and
move the box over 1/2" or so, they bend the cab over.
They bolted the driver's side inner fender to the
frame. The cab wouldn't bend that easily so I suspect
they removed the c-channel in order to weaken the cab.
In the process they drilled out multiple welds and
their are a lot of broken welds now. As to why anyone
would want to do this, haven't got a clue. Possibly,
just ignorance or sheer stupidity...also, a these
trucks where mostly farm trucks. So repairs where
"just enough to get it working" and not exactly done
correctly....thats why theirs seems to be so many
"butchered cabs" out their...
If you go the route with the curton rods, please let
me know how it turns out....I wont be getting their
for quite some time...
Jon
Mod 53 3100
stkcode@yahoo.com
--- Greg Green <greg@a1glass.com> wrote:
> Jon,
>
> Evidently not all that unusual for the c-channel to
> be gone. Mine was
> removed by the po also. Why would some one do
> that????
>
> I've yet to find the clips that the 48 -49's used.
> If you've got any ideas,
> I'd like to hear them.
>
> Greg
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stkcode <stkcode@yahoo.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 6:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Weatherstrip retainer to
> door
>
>
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > Sounds like your reffering to the c-channel that
> goes
> > along the hole upper and sides of the inside of
> the
> > cab that the door closes into. Mine where spot
> welded
> > but where removed when I got the truck. I can see
> > where the previous owner ripped it out. I'm
> probably
> > going to have to try to make one now since mine
> are
> > gone (this is unusal). Someone mentioned that 47
> -49
> > series where held in with clips and screws...if
> > so...then I hope I can find one of those. The
> factory
> > assembly manual refers to them as being welding in
> as
> > well. I would try to rivet it in...its clean and
> > quick with minimal work. You could weld it or use
> > screws but screws are ok but kind of a pain in the
> A$$
> > trying to keep them on the end of the screw driver
> > while screwing them in. With welding, this metal
> is
> > not very thick, be careful...also you might have a
> > head on that weld when your done. When you put
> your
> > weatherstripping back in that head might rip it
> up.
> > Personnally, I'm just going to rivet mine all the
> way
> > on in. All three ways work and should be fine as
> the
> > holding the weight...just my opinion.
> >
> > Good luck which ever way you choose,
> > Jon
> > Mod 53 3100
> > stkcode@yahoo.com
> >
> > --- "Mark A. Self" <mark.self@verizon.net> wrote:
> > > This channel is apparently spot welded in place.
> At
> > > least 2 of my spot weld
> > > s are broken. What is a way to repair this?
> Would
> > > JB weld be strong
> > > enough?
> > >
> > > ======================
> > > Mark Self
> > > '55 1st 5 window 3100
> > > Redlands, CA
> > > mark.self@verizon.net
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