83 359 pete good idea/bad idea-good bad idea

that is awesome glad to hear it. made me sad when i heard what happened to it.

 

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not cheap but cheaper than a lot of the alternatives. chances are ill end up needing it several times threw out the process so renting wasn't going to be a great option. can always re-sell it when im done with the project.

 

Got all but a couple of the rivets removed on the roof. Left a few just to make sure the roof stays in place until I am ready to fit the new roof cap. I did pull the front of the middle section up to take a look under neith and make sure it wasn't overly corroded. Cleaned up pretty nice with a wire wheel. I think I will be fine there. Although I see I still have more mouse best to deal with.

 

replacement roof cap is a 1pc fiberglass so that should help as well. but right now whenever it rains the seat gets soaked and the entire floor is wet...lol ill be very glad when there is no longer holes you can reach your hand threw. im not sure exactly what ill be using for sealent yet but ill be dry fitting it first and then take it back off when my rivet gun gets here and sealing it and riviting it.

looks like it was all sealed with something similar to the 3m adhesive tape before. not sure how many cheifs have been in that kitchen but there was patches ontop of patches ontop of patches on the roof. the drivers side panel was held in by all aluminum hucks and the passenger side was all steel hucks so someone has defiantly had the roof cap or at least part of it apart before. the place i buy my paint from has everything under the sun auto body related im going to see what they recommend for sealant.

 

when i painted my mack i installed all new cab clearance lights i wasn't that impressed with the gaskets on those ones either. but i used some rtv on the bolts and then on the hole the wires come threw from the bottom side they haven't leaked yet.