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My 66 swb is a lot of fun, but it's achilles heel is rust. The worst of which is in the "drip rails" along the top of the windshield. The previous owner filled the rails completly, in some areas, with bondo. Has anyone ever shaved the drip rails? is that a bad idea. Repairing them to stock would be pretty difficult. I'm not making a show truck, but I don't want a trashy ride. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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From: Mddl A MexCans
Have you pulled the headliner (assum has one) to see what things look lie from the inside ? Just wondering if the shaving idea might open a whole new can of worms.....
My guess would be a donor and some mig surgery would be ideal but man...maybe easier to get a cab LOL
My guess would be a donor and some mig surgery would be ideal but man...maybe easier to get a cab LOL
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From: ROBERTS,WI
I have a 62 and have been considering the same thing.I just don't know if it would open a bucket of worms.Is the roof panal joined to the windshield panal at that point and would it leave an opening to be filled in? I think it would look sharp without the rails.Let me know if you decide to do it. Larry
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From: island park
hey guys,
my 66 has the same damage, what say the gurus? Shave or not to shave ?
Sounds like a easy mod.
my 66 has the same damage, what say the gurus? Shave or not to shave ?
Sounds like a easy mod.
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I am loking at a 66 that has this problem. What is it that people do to fix it? Does anyone make a replacement radius for the upper cab, or anyone use por15 and fiberglass, or carbon fiber. I was thinking about cuting out all the rust and just welding in thin gauge sheet that would make the curve, it's just the corners that won't be fun. Any sugestions?
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I've added pictures of the cutting out of my drip rails.I also welded the seam behind the door after notching it so the top would go forward to get a nice fit around the front glass area.I fabed a peice above the doors to keep the reveil the same.It was about 5/16 x 1"angle
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I looked at shaving the drip rails but it I think my whole roof would blow off.
I decided to repair mine. I used 22 gauge steel and cut 3/4 inch x 24 inches.
I measured 3/8 inch along the lenght put it in a vice and bent it at a right angle.
I intended to put it on the inside of the drip rail but it fit very nice on the out side.I pop rivited to the inner part of the rail.I had a little trouble toward the back side of rail where it turns down had to do a little hammering to make the bend.A little bondo on the ft and rear and on the inside and it looks good.
A wire wheel works great to clean the paint and rust from the rail,rust converter
(metal etching at Home Depot) stops the rust and leaves a phosphors coating.
If I did it again I would I bend it a little different 3/8" x 3/4" puts a little more metal on the underside. Larry
I decided to repair mine. I used 22 gauge steel and cut 3/4 inch x 24 inches.
I measured 3/8 inch along the lenght put it in a vice and bent it at a right angle.
I intended to put it on the inside of the drip rail but it fit very nice on the out side.I pop rivited to the inner part of the rail.I had a little trouble toward the back side of rail where it turns down had to do a little hammering to make the bend.A little bondo on the ft and rear and on the inside and it looks good.
A wire wheel works great to clean the paint and rust from the rail,rust converter
(metal etching at Home Depot) stops the rust and leaves a phosphors coating.
If I did it again I would I bend it a little different 3/8" x 3/4" puts a little more metal on the underside. Larry
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Originally Posted by hill65
I've added pictures of the cutting out of my drip rails.I also welded the seam behind the door after notching it so the top would go forward to get a nice fit around the front glass area.I fabed a peice above the doors to keep the reveil the same.It was about 5/16 x 1"angle
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