DIY Cab Corner Repair - My 1999 Chevy S-10

This is more of a "Let me show you" video on removing rust and installing a patch panel on my 1999 Chevy S-10 cab corner using epoxy instead of welding.

Shot over 5 days after work, it starts with the removal of old, shaping, and installing the new panel, then paint. I have yet to find a good paint match for this truck, I'm gonna have to have some mixed and spray them for real this summer.

Now, the chemicals:
The epoxy used was Napa/VersaChem Steel Weld Epoxy System #765-2410.
Napa 6383 Kleanz-Easy Surface cleaner for oil/wax removal.
3M All-Around Autobody Sealant 08500 was used to fill in any non-visible panel joints not covered/filled with epoxy.
SEM Self Etching Primer 39693 Green was used for a base over all work.
Dupli-Color Truck, Van & SUV Acrylic Lacquer T282 Deep Jewel Green (wrong!) and 1502 Lacquer Clear Coat.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comment section. Thanks for viewing.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• DIY
• Patch
• Panel
• Cab
• Corner
• Repair
• 1999
• Chevrolet
• Chevy
• S-10
• pickup

[BluegrassGerminator]

you should have cleaned and spot weld it not glue it oh well.

[Turbo231]

@BluegrassGerminator The whole point is to show you don't need to weld non-structural parts.

[kelli9954]

I looked for the epoxy on napa's website they don't carry it. Where did u get it?



[Turbo231]

@kelli9954 Might not be on the website as it's not quite a part, it was in stock at the store.

[Turbo231]

Yes it is...still color mismatched and everything.

[BoogdieB]

Had another question, ordered my corners this weekend so waiting for them to come in. One where did you get the epoxy from and whats it called? Also noticed you saved about an inch of metal at the bottom of the corner, mine are pretty weak and rusty there would I be ok to cut it out too. Love your video was glad to see this could be done without welding since I do not own a welder.

[Turbo231]

@BoogdieB It's all in the notes to the video.

[kelli9954]

Is the corner still on since u did it in 08?

[halor101]

Hay man, just wanted to comment thank you on the good tutorial. I have a 77 ford crew cab that needs new cab corners in the worst way. Keep pumping out the good vid man. :)

[toddbarksdale]

great video, I like how you used the epoxy and I am thinking about doing the same on my truck but we can't tell anyone because I'm a welder

[arax1111]

I have to do the same thing on both sides of my 91 Sierra