1936 Big Truck / Pickup Cab Header Panel Question

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luisv

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I am working on a 1936 Big Truck I am restoring. I had to rebuild the header panel on the truck. What I am referring to is the panel inside the cab that is above the windshield. This is the photo of the part before I rebuilt it.

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This is the panel that holds the hinges that hold the windshield in place and allow it to open out.

The question I have is whether this would normally be welded in place. The reason I ask is because to get this one out to fix it I had to break a bunch of spot welds that did not look factory. Also the lower panel/cover is held in place with a series of screws along the windshield lip on the cab. I assume the upper panel would be the same.

I have rebuilt the panel now and want to put it back in the way it should be.

So should that be screwed in? Welded in?

Is welding it in a "fix" to a known problem with the windshield hinges? In other words, are they prone to move with the weight of the glass?

Are there any sort of diagrams or assembly manuals out there? Would be helpful for a few things....

Thanks in advance for any help!!!!!
 
It is welded in, hence an integral part. I know you went through a lot of work to get it out, as I did to get mine out. It has been a long time since I did mine, but I know when you put it back in that you have to be careful that the windshield hinges align up properly or the windshield will be off center and you might have to grind a little on the hinges to get the w/s to work properly. Lawson.
 
Awesome! Thank you for the reply!

Then I will weld it back in.

Given what you mentioned about the positioning. What I will do then is get the windshield glass (already have new glass for the truck) into the frame and attach the hinges on the frame and header panel. I will then position the whole assembly and then spot weld a few points at the cab. I'll check for motion and we should be good. I will dig up some rubber gasket to serve as a spacer around the frame so take it that extra step.

Thanks for the tip!
 
Old thread but I am about at that spot and can’t for the life of me see how to remove the rivets at the end without cutting into the door jamb for access. Am I right?
 
Vanspeed - what rivets are you trying to remove? Can you post a picture?

Are you trying to remove the same panel as shown in the first post? With a little bit more information, I may be able to assist you.
 
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