Riveting VS welding Cab corners

[lkfldredneck]

I have to replace the cab corners on my Z71 (extended cab) and im contemplating between riveting them or welding them on. pros/cons of each? any help appreciated

 

[1997chevydriver]

I have to replace the cab corners on my Z71 (extended cab) and im contemplating between riveting them or welding them on. pros/cons of each? any help appreciated

Why would you even consider riviting them on? Either Weld them or use body panel adheasive.

Sent from somewhere in MN

 

[lkfldredneck]

Why would you even consider riviting them on? Either Weld them or use body panel adheasive.

Sent from somewhere in MN

you know what, that is a good question. guess im just having one of them blonde days. and body panel adheasive?

 

[1997chevydriver]

you know what, that is a good question. guess im just having one of them blonde days. and body panel adheasive?

I guess there is a body panel adhesive that can be used that's supposed to be as strong as a weld but IMO i would just weld it

Sent from somewhere in MN

 

[lkfldredneck]

I guess there is a body panel adhesive that can be used that's supposed to be as strong as a weld but IMO i would just weld it

Sent from somewhere in MN

yea, dont think adhesive would hold up as strong as a weld. f*ck it, just gonna weld er. i was tryin to save some time cause i need my truck done soon, but i guess ill have to wait a bit longer.

 

[1997chevydriver]

yea, dont think adhesive would hold up as strong as a weld. f*ck it, just gonna weld er. i was tryin to save some time cause i need my truck done soon, but i guess ill have to wait a bit longer.

There really is no way to correctly save time when doing body work other that doing it right the first time.

Sent from somewhere in MN

 

[lkfldredneck]

There really is no way to correctly save time when doing body work other that doing it right the first time.

Sent from somewhere in MN

Wise words man. ahaha

 

[great white]

Panel adhesive is just as good as a weld if done properly, in some cases better because there's no heat to warp metal or destroy anti-rust coatings.

But adhesive is usually used to assemble panels (ie: bed sides, etc), not splice pieces in.

You might get away with it in something like a floor panel since you can hide the panel edges.

Cab corners are best mig/tig welded due to the nature of the patch.

 

[DAC_CFH]

There is a body shop around my area.. A reputable one- That swears by PL premium adhesive for body panel replacement. The guy in there told me a while ago about it as he often uses it for cab corners to save customers a few dollars.. There is a actually a few trucks around here whose replaced panels have outlasted the trucks

 

[96k1500]

A body shop had replaced a 1/4 panel on a friends car with the adhesive, imo id weld it and get it done right the first time, i changed both cab corners on my old sonoma in a day, by the time of removing bed, cutting out, cleaning the edges up, welding in, smoothing welds, bondo, sanding, primering, and reinstalling the bed it took 2 days