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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 03:28 PM
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Hole in the roof
Been thinking I have a hole from rust in my 1997 crew cab and wanting to fix it during the summer or sometime sooner. Pervious owners had a anntena on the roof about between the front and rear seats. Thinking of either just weilding sheet metal or getting a rear sliding window from a same year truck and using it as a sun roof. Wanting the pro and cons and if the window will be able to be sealed when shut.
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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick05
Been thinking I have a hole from rust in my 1997 crew cab and wanting to fix it during the summer or sometime sooner. Pervious owners had a anntena on the roof about between the front and rear seats. Thinking of either just weilding sheet metal or getting a rear sliding window from a same year truck and using it as a sun roof. Wanting the pro and cons and if the window will be able to be sealed when shut.
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I've never seen a sliding rear window that was water-tight.

Of course there could be one out there, but I've never seen one!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim_K
I've never seen a sliding rear window that was water-tight.

Of course there could be one out there, but I've never seen one!
I was thinking of using some type of sealent around the edges. Only issue I think of is the area it close and open thinking maybe like some plastic that would over it when it rains? And water drainage since probably won't be perfectly fleshed with the rest of the roof.
 
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I was thinking of using some type of sealent around the edges. Only issue I think of is the area it close and open thinking maybe like some plastic that would over it when it rains? And water drainage since probably won't be perfectly fleshed with the rest of the roof.
That's one of the places where they leak, where the two pieces of glass come together.

The other is worse, and that's the channel that the glass panes slide in. Can't think of any way to seal that one up.

If you really think you need to cut a hole in the top of the cab, maybe look around for a used sunroof.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 08:04 PM
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Bad idea to reuse a sliding rear window as a sun roof. Going from bad to worse.
 
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Thinking of either just weilding sheet metal
That’s your best bet, fix the hole, and never cut a hole in a perfectly good roof.
in 2010 ford truck they cut a hole in a brand new roof for the satellite antenna, guess what…it leaked from the factory.
if you want leaks, cut a hole.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2024 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim_K

If you really think you need to cut a hole in the top of the cab, maybe look around for a used sunroof.
Yeah good point have asscess to one that's close to free thought I get some pro and cons of a sliding one. Think one that's dosent open might be better?

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in 2010 ford truck they cut a hole in a brand new roof for the satellite antenna
if you want leaks, cut a hole.
Yeah that actually what caused the rust hole in the first place some kind of antenna found it funny how exact some problem you've mention is what caused it.
 
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It’s a roof to keep the elements out, cut a hole it will leak… eventually.

any hole 2-4 years will leak, maintenance must be done if you proceed.
boats, every year.
 
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Originally Posted by Nick05
Think one that's dosent open might be better?
No. It's still a bad idea.
 
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Originally Posted by Nick05
Thinking of just weilding sheet metal
Another option.

Cut away rust (making the hole larger). De-bur and paint hole and over-lapping sheet metal patch. Glue the patch down with 3M 5200. It takes a week to cure, but it will last close to forever.

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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by irhunter
Another option.

Cut away rust (making the hole larger). De-bur and paint hole and over-lapping sheet metal patch. Glue the patch down with 3M 5200. It takes a week to cure, but it will last close to forever.

Roy
can I still drive the truck while it cures?
 
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Originally Posted by Nick05
can I still drive the truck while it cures?
Maybe. Cover it in plastic, and after 24 hours start to drive it????

There is also a fast-cure version.

Amazon Amazon

These are designed for below-the-waterline marine applications. Totally bomb-proof stuff.

Paint it after full cure.

Roy
 
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Old Feb 22, 2024 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by irhunter
Maybe. Cover it in plastic, and after 24 hours start to drive it????

There is also a fast-cure version.

https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Adhesive-Sealant-White-06535/dp/B00W97VHJ0/ref=sr_1_5_mod_primary_new?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.C1nP3U 10VqGzE-9HaLXAIOBZnuZxa4EPl0-6KFsphlPFGB5ui1EQ2gEK0U1LIwc5ucLhxvmxcHNJ8mot78d JPcthtnwlgHIhm6RyhBFi8MLeOiInBLvYkEbwj9vU2f8RDPjdO 93MgXiA0Pqyt8xTPPBC5uNF6v0NoazF2t2idtIE72v2aW8YopB 6zHZ32Y05kMWvyPTKgQGUW1ShIK4WCE_I1O9M8NJu5KKCRxT3y 0pWQT_CpGTLQZLd_KdadOxJ9ew9ZUZQbCiNo76G2WdfxDYpS6l caMBYGipdgISGM.zAGjyNqbO-iGrdvoL2qkSi8rpPAoR4SZ9856gMOJghk&dib_tag=se&hvadi d=581163605916&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9002672&hvnetw=g&h vqmt=e&hvrand=6306934362801493080&hvtargid=kwd-300523763256&hydadcr=24658_9648989&keywords=3m+fas t+cure+5200&qid=1708632060&s=industrial&sbo=RZvfv% 2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-5

These are designed for below-the-waterline marine applications. Totally bomb-proof stuff.

Paint it after full cure.

Roy
probably gonna end up doing somthing like that. Mostly just a shower thought right now. Duct tapes doing work for now
 
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Copy that.

But, remember: Rust Never Rests.
 
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There were some truly miserable aftermarket 'moon roofs' in the '70's-

it took me until 2010 to be able to get into a car with a proper sunroof.

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