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  1. steelypip

    M1009 Heavy Maintenance Visit

    I don't know just where that location is - if it's under the ridged metal, then it would be a lot of work to do something nice. If it's something flat or gently curved, then just cut a panel out a donor truck in the same area, fit it like it was a patch (with the flanger or without as you...
  2. steelypip

    M1009 Heavy Maintenance Visit

    This is for exterior body panels - like where you're doing a quarter panel or something similar. I used an air flanger to recess the existing edges, then cut the patch panel (an almost complete quarter panel in this case) to fit the flanges. Clamp in place and drill a few holes through the...
  3. steelypip

    M1009 Heavy Maintenance Visit

    I prefer lap repairs as well - they're stronger, and usually easier to get alignment right. I've generally use aluminum pop rivets after the clecos to clamp the patch panel in place with panel bonding adhesive in the lap joint. Once the adhesive has set, hit it lightly with the body grinder to...
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