'88 stock roof rack removal, how to fill holes?
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'88 stock roof rack removal, how to fill holes?
The stock rack on my '88 is not in very good shape. The rubber/plastic between the metal rack and roof is shot. I cannot find a replacement anywhere.
I don't mind taking it off, but I am left with the holes. They are about 1/2 to 5/8 in diameter. What has anyone else done with this?
I have access to a welder, but the roof metal is so thin that I am affraid of warping it. Plus, I would need some sort of slugs to try and fill the holes and weld them in.
Any suggestions?
I don't mind taking it off, but I am left with the holes. They are about 1/2 to 5/8 in diameter. What has anyone else done with this?
I have access to a welder, but the roof metal is so thin that I am affraid of warping it. Plus, I would need some sort of slugs to try and fill the holes and weld them in.
Any suggestions?
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Little worried about using bondo as it is pourus.
I may try the copper deal. Would you then try and fill the complete hole with several tack welds?
I may try the copper deal. Would you then try and fill the complete hole with several tack welds?
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might be a little hard to hold the copper and weld at the same time if you can get a buddy that would help a lot
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Also planning on removing the roof rack on my’89 so this is how I will fill the holes. :-) Previous owner drilled a few other holes here and there so they’ll all get filled in the same fashion. Will probably go with a DIY spraybooth paint job or roll-on.
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Clean both sides of the sheet metal, cut a piece of sheet metal approx.
1 1/2"x1 1/2", have someone hold it up from the inside plug weld it and leave it there. It will help stiffen the area around the hole and help stop warping.
Good luck
1 1/2"x1 1/2", have someone hold it up from the inside plug weld it and leave it there. It will help stiffen the area around the hole and help stop warping.
Good luck
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the jeep that i bought looks like the roof rack was broken off and some holes are covered and some are not. Does water leak into the inside of the cabin if the holes arent covered up? or is there some kind of drainage system cuz I havent really seen any leaks on the inside
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Year: 1989
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The stock rack on my '88 is not in very good shape. The rubber/plastic between the metal rack and roof is shot. I cannot find a replacement anywhere.
I don't mind taking it off, but I am left with the holes. They are about 1/2 to 5/8 in diameter. What has anyone else done with this?
I have access to a welder, but the roof metal is so thin that I am affraid of warping it. Plus, I would need some sort of slugs to try and fill the holes and weld them in.
Any suggestions?
I don't mind taking it off, but I am left with the holes. They are about 1/2 to 5/8 in diameter. What has anyone else done with this?
I have access to a welder, but the roof metal is so thin that I am affraid of warping it. Plus, I would need some sort of slugs to try and fill the holes and weld them in.
Any suggestions?
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