Re: [oletrucks] kick panel repairs

[Bob Chansler <rchansle@us.ibm.com>]

Grant,
It's not really practical to remove that inner cowl (kick) panel. It is
spot welded to the body on all sides. I just replaced the drivers side
inner cowl, outer cowl, and the inner-to-outer cowl sheet metal. You cant
imagine how many places these things are spot welded to. It's not an easy
replacement to do. The patch panels are not very close to the original
shapes. About the best you can do is to spray  through the vents into the
inner area. My 49 'burb has a driver side vent that could allow limited
access to the area. The passenger side has the heater area. BTW, I have
seen a heater block-off plate in the junk yards for blocking off tht 4 inch
square area where the heater goes.

Bob Chansler





                                                                                
                                                           
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All,

My 50's kick panels are factory welded in.  The panels are OK but I need to
get in between the kick panel and outer cab skin to do a good job of
derusting and repair.  Question: is there a preferred process to removing
the kick panels and what is done when replacing them?  Also, I plan to use
a
Vintage air system so won't really need the vents on either side of the
panels but want to maintain them for esthetics.  Any inputs on this?

Grant
50 GMC 1/2T
45 Burb
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