1948 GMC - Cab - Page 24


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		Here is a shot after the joints have been leaded. A process called body soldering. From what I understand it is an art and an art I did not accomplish on my first try. At first I figured it would be rather easy. Simply heat it up and spread it around like icing on a cake. Not the case at all. Instead you have to focus on the small areas getting heat with out running and so forth. Something you will have to learn on your own and something I would recommend you trying. Hopefully by the time I get to the other side, I will have gotten better.
		Here is a shot of that same area after filling it down some. Once I realized you can't simply smooth it smooth, I smoothed in on as best I could and got it thick. This way I could file it down where I wanted it.
		After filling it down I did what you are told not to do and that is sand on it. To do this I grabbed the small orbital with 220 along with a 3" sanding disk on a die grinder and went to town. That is after I put on the eye protection and the charcoal mask and turned on both exhaust fans I have in the shop. Once done I stopped to clean my self off and then cleaned out the shop. Focusing on the sanding dust from the lead. Then I took off my mask.
		After sanding I wiped on the glazing putty and sanded it all down again, this time with a foam sanding block and left it be. Tomorrow night the other side with hopes of a better job.
		Here is the right side after cleaning up and getting ready for body solder.
		After etching with tanning butter.
		Here is the right side after completing the lead joint, applying glazing putty and sanding down. I tried using different approaches but there were still no winning ideas that made this easier. Still the fact remains, this is an art. An art that will take me many more than two applications to master. But still worth the try for anyone willing to.

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