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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: sameold on July 26, 2014, 07:02:48 am

Title: 1979 K30
Post by: sameold on July 26, 2014, 07:02:48 am

Taking the cab off and swapping with another cab. The rear body bolts have broken the spot welds for the nut inside the cab. Any ideas? I was going to fold own the back seat and cut a hole to see if I can access the buts and secure them.

Title: Re: 1979 K30
Post by: square81 on July 26, 2014, 07:15:00 am

I have done that and it worked. Then when I was finished just welded the access hole back up, cleaned up the area and painted it. Never knew I was there.

Title: Re: 1979 K30
Post by: zheier on July 26, 2014, 07:54:25 am

did the same thing but put access panels over the holes so i could get to them again if need be

Title: Re: 1979 K30
Post by: Blazin on July 26, 2014, 10:20:07 am

I use a hole saw, then make a cover & rivet them in place. Then if you need to gain access again, simple as drilling out a few rivets.

Title: Re: 1979 K30
Post by: Boonie on July 26, 2014, 04:25:27 pm

i used a hole saw on my old 84, then just put rubber expansion plugs in them.  worked great

Title: Re: 1979 K30
Post by: sameold on July 27, 2014, 06:51:14 am

worked out well. I had to heat them up up mapp gas and while the bolts cooled I sprayed them with wd40.