[FC] Use of Galavanized Steel for Body Repairs

[Kent Sullivan]

Note that at some point, the Chevy parts department starting selling
galvanized windshield cowl panels for '65 and later Corvair cars. (As far as
I know, they were never installed at the factory.)

I have had two of these galvanized panels installed in two different
vehicles. This particular location is a real rust problem so having that
section be galvanized is sensible. The people who installed the two panels
(two different shops at two different times) were familiar with how to work
with galvanized material and everything went fine.

--Kent
-----Original Message-----
From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ruth Dorogi
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:26 AM
To: The Corvanatics list
Subject: Re: [FC] Use of Galavanized Steel for Body Repairs

If you plan on trying to weld the galvanized steel, please be aware of toxic
gases that are released during the heating process.  I believe it is refered
to as "metal fume fevor"  and it is not pleasant.  I found this out many
years ago - the hard way, naturally.  Buy your sheetmetal or use pieces
from another vehicle.   Good luck.  Dennis Dorogi
----- Original Message -----
From: "robert wilson" <scwilson8126 at wowway.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 9:54 PM
Subject: [FC] Use of Galavanized Steel for Body Repairs


Has anybody out there used galvanized steel in making body repairs?

I seem to remember reading somewhere that you could use it if you treated it
with metal prep or some other etching treatment before primering.

I was thinking of using galvanized sheet metal to repair the rust on the
bottom of my rampside ramp.

Thanks,

Scott Wilson
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