well im about ready to replace the front corners of my cowl in the process of stripping the paint off to find the spot welds i also exposed the seams of what appears to be some kind of sealent between the upper cowl and the fire wall and the lower cowl pieces does any body have a suggestion on this area i plan on mig welding the new panel in place by using rosette welds in the area that i cut the spotwelds loose from. i would be grateful for any info

thanks
gee ooh

 

What year are you working on? It doesn't sound like a 48-52.

 

sorry for leaving out the truck info its a 1954 f-100



gee ooh

 

gee oh,
I went to my local automotive paint supply store and bought a product called "seam sealer." I think it was made by PPG, but I'm sure there are several out there to choose from. It comes in a cartridge that fits in your caulking gun, so application is easy after all the welding is complete. About $7-8 per tube a few years back and one tube did the entire cab. I also used it in the rain gutters, after I removed the old, cracked stuff (you can shape it with your finger before it cures, just like caulking). It is paintable and cures firm, yet some-what flexible.

A high grade paintable silicone caulk from your local home improvement store might work just as well, but I haven't tried it myself.

Good luck,
Kent
56 F-100