Preventing future Rodent Damage in the Roof - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lilpoindexter · 12-28-2020, 05:06 PM

It seems like 99.9% of us 60-66 owners have rusted roofs from clogged A-pillars that are stuffed with mice trash. Once the rust is repaired, is anyone doing anything to try to prevent future mice nesting up in the roof? I've seen the copper mesh used in homes to prevent mice intrusion...Im thinking of stuffing a little bit of it in the a and b pillars in the truck. I'm thinking this would still allow any moisture in the roof to drain out, while preventing the mice from getting in.

**PGSigns** · 12-28-2020, 08:31 PM

There not any drains in the A pillars on these trucks. What I see causing the damage is the factory seam sealer in the drip rail goes bad and the roof starts to leak. The area that the seam sealer covered starts to rust making the leak bigger. The water getting in through the drip rail is what rots the front of the roof inside and out.
Jimmy

**The Rocknrod** · 12-28-2020, 09:02 PM

A recent thread on that:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=815963

12-28-2020, 05:06 PM	#1
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Preventing future Rodent Damage in the Roof It seems like 99.9% of us 60-66 owners have rusted roofs from clogged A-pillars that are stuffed with mice trash. Once the rust is repaired, is anyone doing anything to try to prevent future mice nesting up in the roof? I've seen the copper mesh used in homes to prevent mice intrusion...Im thinking of stuffing a little bit of it in the a and b pillars in the truck. I'm thinking this would still allow any moisture in the roof to drain out, while preventing the mice from getting in.

12-28-2020, 08:31 PM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Preventing future Rodent Damage in the Roof There not any drains in the A pillars on these trucks. What I see causing the damage is the factory seam sealer in the drip rail goes bad and the roof starts to leak. The area that the seam sealer covered starts to rust making the leak bigger. The water getting in through the drip rail is what rots the front of the roof inside and out. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

12-28-2020, 09:02 PM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Preventing future Rodent Damage in the Roof A recent thread on that: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=815963 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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