cab mounts - bolt on, adhesive...
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cab mounts - bolt on, adhesive...
I was doing some research on the net and found that there was a bolt-on type of cab mount (http://www.rustrepair.com/repair_panels/onlinecat.htm?r=ru&p=sm). You may have to browse to 73-79 pickup and then repair panels... Has anybody every tried these and to what success?
Also I have heard of people using adhesive to attach floor pans and front cab mounts - Is this reliable and safe?
There is some discussion on this site (http://www.rustrepair.com/glue_on_pnl.htm) that adhesives are another option (ie similar quality in holding power to welding).
Anybody have thoughts on this? I have heard of this before, but have rarely heard of a 'real world' example.
Tom
Also I have heard of people using adhesive to attach floor pans and front cab mounts - Is this reliable and safe?
There is some discussion on this site (http://www.rustrepair.com/glue_on_pnl.htm) that adhesives are another option (ie similar quality in holding power to welding).
Anybody have thoughts on this? I have heard of this before, but have rarely heard of a 'real world' example.
Tom
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Check out the Paint and Body work section on this board. The use of adhesives has been discussed there several times. My thoughts are that if used properly, glue will be better than welding for most repair panels as there is no burning of protective coatings, or metal distortion. For structural repairs, I would leave that to the pro's.
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I've used adhesives for doing patch panels (specifically, patching up where the floor pan meets the rocker panel, as well as the cab corner), but I would not use it for cab mounts or any major structure points. I think that would be pretty unsafe. JMO.
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Body shops use glue all the time, even on structural components of the cab, body bolt areas, etc. I've seen it done many times.
however, you have to prep the area properly. It needs to be CLEAN. While areas to be welded should also be CLEAN if there is a flake of crap there, it more than likely will burn off, and the surrounding area of the weld will compensate on most body repairs, even structural ones.
For glue, you need to really, really clean. After removing all dust, dirt, rust, scale, you need to wipe the area with acetone, and apply glue immediately.
however, you have to prep the area properly. It needs to be CLEAN. While areas to be welded should also be CLEAN if there is a flake of crap there, it more than likely will burn off, and the surrounding area of the weld will compensate on most body repairs, even structural ones.
For glue, you need to really, really clean. After removing all dust, dirt, rust, scale, you need to wipe the area with acetone, and apply glue immediately.
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