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[GMCnet] Removed ladder and rack - now got holes [message #299875] Fri, 29 April 2016 14:11 Go to next message
TnS.GMC is currently offline  TnS.GMC   United States
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Decided to ditch the ladder and rails. Any suggestions on dealing with the
holes? MarineTex for the roof ones? An SMC filler for the end cap holes?
What are the recommended products for sealing holes in that?

Don't want a bunch of rivets. Figured I'd fill the holes, sand flat, and
paint.

Thanks!
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Todd and Susan
\'76 23\' Birchaven
Alleged Mystery Machine
Melbourne, FL



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Re: [GMCnet] Removed ladder and rack - now got holes [message #299876 is a reply to message #299875] Fri, 29 April 2016 14:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Emery Stora is currently offline  Emery Stora   United States
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You might try what Dale Ropp demonstrated at a GMCMI rally.
Take some foam earplugs. Saturate them in an epoxy mix and then push them about halfway into the holes.
After they harden then cut them off smooth with the outside. Then fill, sand and paint them.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO

> On Apr 29, 2016, at 1:11 PM, TnS.GMC wrote:
>
> Decided to ditch the ladder and rails. Any suggestions on dealing with the
> holes? MarineTex for the roof ones? An SMC filler for the end cap holes?
> What are the recommended products for sealing holes in that?
>
> Don't want a bunch of rivets. Figured I'd fill the holes, sand flat, and
> paint.
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Todd and Susan
> \'76 23\' Birchaven
> Alleged Mystery Machine
> Melbourne, FL
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Removed ladder and rack - now got holes [message #299900 is a reply to message #299875] Fri, 29 April 2016 20:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dan Borlase is currently offline  Dan Borlase   Canada
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Best solution...refill the holes with the rear ladder and rails...

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Re: [GMCnet] Removed ladder and rack - now got holes [message #299908 is a reply to message #299875] Fri, 29 April 2016 22:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ed K   United States
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Are you selling / disposing of the ladder? If so, what are you asking?

Ed K
aka 74PalmBeachGuy
Northern Illinois
1976 Palm Beach

76 Palm Beach 74 Corvette 08 Jeep Liberty 02 Honda Silverwing

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Re: [GMCnet] Removed ladder and rack - now got holes [message #299931 is a reply to message #299900] Sat, 30 April 2016 13:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sgltrac is currently offline  sgltrac   United States
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Seriously, being up there without anything to grab onto is dangerous. I
think if those railings are gone a non skid coating would be mandatory. All
it takes is a little condensation and the roof becomes super slick. And
it's domed.

Sully
77 Royale
Seattle

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Re: [GMCnet] Removed ladder and rack - now got holes [message #299991 is a reply to message #299931] Sun, 01 May 2016 16:51 Go to previous message
Scott Nutter is currently offline  Scott Nutter   United States
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Instead of the earplugs, if the holes are only 1/8" or so, how about filling the holes with JB weld?
It seams like that would be more of a "permanent" fix. I would think the foam earplug would be the weak link? Yes/no?

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