1960-66 Chevy & GMC Truck Roof Panel Replacement / Patch / Repair/Rust / Bodywork / Cab Metal 

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Hope it helps! Good luck with your project!

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV thank YOU. 😎👍

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Where can you buy them from

@@willieboyd79 Brothers Trucks, the website that this RU-vid channel is from.

Is there anyone who sells roof for cars

@@willieboyd79 really depends on the car. It can be extremely hit or miss on which cars do and don’t.

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We're about to do a video of a spot repair on a door. You could basically apply the same process to any other body panel including a hood. Should be out sometime in Feb '21.

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV Agreed many of the techniques translate but that particular hood patch panel presents some unique issues. It would be interesting to see the angle of attack for a clean repair.

@@HouseofChop We'll see if we can find a rusty hood and go after that repair. Thanks for the suggestion!

We are actually shooting that video this week. Should be posted sometime in November.

We have a video about fender rust repair that ALSO shows how to remove and replace the fender. Here's a link to that video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3oI7gXELQCg.html

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV hey thank you for the link i watched it it was helpful but i have question so lets say a person does not have a welder yet and also has not learned how to weld yet. can that person say go to your website and buy the new fenders with the braces already attached so they can just be bolted on ? yes sir i am sad to say i dont have a welder and dont know how to weld :(

@@PHG_Viking_Wolf73 Looking back at your original question now, and we think we see what you're saying, but there's really no reason to need welding experience when installing one of BROTHERS 60-66 fenders, because they DO already come with the braces welded in place. You simply bolt them on and go!

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV great thank you very much

Exactly why you have to be super careful when buying a classic! You never know what lurks beneath shiny paint.

Rust repair tools of the trade are a big extra expense as many people don't already own them before taking this on, so you are right that Bondo can be far quicker and cheaper for some jobs. I would say in my experience people just think rust repair is way beyond their ability. I have a friend that is a smarter guy than me but he thinks he could never do this even though I know he could. This work is not beyond people's ability however it is a process, you take your time don't rush and use your common sense, I think people would surprise themselves at what a great job they can do. If they can do all other vehicle repairs I am sure they can do this too. Obviously you won't do this if you don't have access to any of the tools required.

You can use seam sealer, Dave just chooses not to.

Self-leveling urethane seam sealer is the only way to go.

Yeah, drip rails can be a pain in the rear, but for those we typically just fabricate the small sections of drip that is rusted and go forward with replacing the roof as shown here. Thanks for watching!

Yes there is, here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DkvxFEBuELA.html

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV thanks that helps but what about the other weatherstripping like top to bed seal and upper windshield to top seal for double wall hardtop. Thanks again

@@hectoralcala1403 We'll take a look at doing those videos in the future, thanks for the suggestion!

Panel bond may work too. We've used it on other panels in the past with great success!

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV new cars seem to be held together by more panel bond adhesive than welds. Rumor has it, in case of a crash the adhesive is even stronger than the weld. Have you ever tried one of those belt file grinders instead of a disk grinder? I have seen people grind out welds with those, and I think the procedures for the 3M stuff recommend those as well and warn to damage the lower layer of metal by no means when cutting or grinding. But I think their procedure mentions hardened steel as well, so that might as well be something more important on newer vehicles.

That depends where your rot is on the inside. Some of those panels are available to patch problems, and some are not. If panels are available then pick them up and use what portions of them necessary to get the rust out, otherwise you'll have to create your own patches from sheetmetal.

I also have that problem the front is rotted out and it has no windshield and no clue what to do and can’t find any replacement panels

For doing good work, sometimes buying good tools is key. In this instance the welder you choose is one of those tools. Don't cheap out on the welder, get a good one. We use a Miller 110v Mig here in the shop and quality is never a problem!

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV Thanks! you get what you pay for sometimes

Not at the moment, we'll add that to our list.

We're planning on it, but we're looking for a donor truck since nothing here at the studio needs a roof.

You can use mine lol.

@@davidoscoy333 Do you live in SoCal?

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV can I send you a picture of mine? It’s a 69 needs the roof skin I’m in SoCal

@@cesarchavez507 text the pic to 951-808-7372 and we'll check it out.

Yeah, you could use a fiberglass filler if that is something you're familiar and comfortable with.

Not everyone owns a spot welder, so this is the DIY option. If you have a spot welder, then absolutely use it.

@@BROTHERSTruckPartsTV honestly I don't have one as of yet, but have been looking at a cheaper model IE Harbor Freight or something along those lines.

@@ghostfire319 Man it's a great way to keep down the heat, get a solid weld between the panels and cut down on time. Unfortunately it's not a common thing to have in your garage, so we try to illustrate the way most guys will be doing the repair. Good luck with your project!

I think a spot welder would work really well here.

@@SkaterStimm True, but that's not exactly a common tool in most peoples garage. We try to illustrate how most DIY'ers would be doing it at home.