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Old 03-19-2016, 06:16 PM   #1
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1966 C10 Cowl Repair

Need some advise on this. I removed the complete inner cowl panels on both sides to expose the underside. This is where all the debris would have built up. Some one in the past went under the dash for the repairs. Trying to permanantly and correctly fix this. Obviously there are no repair panels for this. The entire cab has also been media blasted. I was considering cutting out the rotted metal since there is now good metal from underneath. Would it be practical to use Metal 2 Metal fill or maybe Tiger hair? I want to permanantly waterproof and seal this area for good. Or do i need to add new metal? Then seal?

Also i have to replace the water divertors on both sides.

Any experience on this. Thanks!
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Old 03-19-2016, 06:45 PM   #2
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Re: 1966 C10 Cowl Repair

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Old 03-19-2016, 07:04 PM   #3
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Re: 1966 C10 Cowl Repair

Im trying to attach some pixs. First is my truck. 2nd one shows someone on this website that i found. Appears i should cur out the bad like they did. What should next step be?
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Old 03-19-2016, 07:05 PM   #4
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Missed 1st pix
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Old 03-19-2016, 07:08 PM   #5
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Re: 1966 C10 Cowl Repair

Found a pic of someone cutting out section
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Old 03-19-2016, 10:41 PM   #6
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Re: 1966 C10 Cowl Repair

Kinda hard to tell what the damage on your truck needs from the pics. I would think that you could just make some patch pieces though.
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Old 03-20-2016, 12:06 AM   #7
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Re: 1966 C10 Cowl Repair

Using the metal 2 metal or tiger hair will not be a long term/permanent fix. Replacing the area with steel and then sealing/coating it will be the best that can be done.
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Old 03-20-2016, 08:08 AM   #8
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Ok. What kind of sealing and coating after the metal replacement?
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Old 03-20-2016, 11:43 PM   #9
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I prefer to use an epoxy primer over properly prepped steel. Then that should be top coated with some sort of paint to seal it. You could also top coat it with a bedliner type of material or a insulating/sound deadening material such as Lizard Skin. You could also use something like POR15 over the bare steel.
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Old 03-21-2016, 06:31 AM   #10
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