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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: harvey85 on July 21, 2013, 06:16:27 pm

Title: Cab Light Removal
Post by: harvey85 on July 21, 2013, 06:16:27 pm
First time posting so I will try and make it quick. When I bought my truck( 85 C10) the previous owner had those orange cab lights installed on the top of the cab. As far as removing them goes, I think I have that figured out. My question is, I assume there is a hole for the wiring to run to the actual light, how would I go about filling that hole to prevent rust?
Title: Re: Cab Light Removal
Post by: winky on July 21, 2013, 06:34:13 pm
In our shop I would weld them and then wipe some body filler then paint it. are you wanting to fix the holes or just plug them?
Title: Re: Cab Light Removal
Post by: thirsty on July 21, 2013, 06:35:45 pm
Welding it would be the best. Or are you looking for a quick fix to keep the water out?
Title: Re: Cab Light Removal
Post by: winky on July 21, 2013, 06:36:57 pm
Great minds think alike ha ha
Title: Re: Cab Light Removal
Post by: harvey85 on July 21, 2013, 06:58:47 pm
Well eventually the truck will get a new coat of paint, once I get the interior and engine to a point I am satisfied with, so I guess a temporary plug, though it sounds like eventually they will have to be weld up.
Title: Re: Cab Light Removal
Post by: thirsty on July 21, 2013, 07:34:08 pm
Great minds think alike ha ha
Yeah you beat me typing...lol
Title: Re: Cab Light Removal
Post by: thirsty on July 21, 2013, 07:48:00 pm
Harvey85- for a quick fix on the screw holes use a grommet washer and a dab of sealant. For the other holes if they are larger than a screw...I guess we would have to see a picture of the holes the previous owner made. Hopefully he didn't butcher it up too bad.
Title: Re: Cab Light Removal
Post by: harvey85 on July 23, 2013, 05:32:56 pm
That's a really good idea! Thanks for the advice...now if it will just quit raining long enough for me to actually pull them off.