Double A cab trouble

[Double Trouble]

I'm trying to figure out how to replace the channel that was originally formed onto the top edge of the back of a model AA truck cab.
Mine was butchered in a botched "restoration"attempt.
Would it be possible to roll this as a channel or could I weld a couple of flanges together?
Is there anyone that could fabricate this"channel"? for me?
the photo on the left is what I have to work with, the other is what I am trying to reproduce as a weld in "patch panel"

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Send me some pix via email with a lot more detail so I can see exactly what you are needing.

[Bob C]

I don't see anything wrong if you are asking about the end where it curves, this is what mine looks like.

Bob

[Double Trouble]

Thanks for posting that photo, I only wish mine looked that good, My cab is welded together and is missing the whole top nailing flange and trim channel. The other photo I posted was meant as an example of what I hope to come up with in the way of a patch panel (barring a donor cab back) I should have mentioned that in my post.I'll try to edit it

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Double Trouble

Thanks for posting that photo, I only wish mine looked that good, My cab is welded together and is missing the whole top nailing flange and trim channel. The other photo I posted was meant as an example of what I hope to come up with in the way of a patch panel (barring a donor cab back) I should have mentioned that in my post.I'll try to edit it

That is why pictures would be a great help for us to offer advice. If it is missing what I susppect,, then going to a local sheetmetal shop and have them double brake a flange that can be welded on would probably be easiest.

[Double Trouble]

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I didn't know it was possible to form a channel like that on a brake, thanks Brent for the advice I'll see what I can come up with locally.
see Bob's reply for a photo of his flange/channel edge I'm talking about.
John



That is why pictures would be a great help for us to offer advice. If it is missing what I susppect,, then going to a local sheetmetal shop and have them double brake a flange that can be welded on would probably be easiest.

[j0eitall]

They sell the top pannels ill find them and pm you tomorrow with the link .

[Double Trouble]

I've got the panels that go over the door(not the welded-in home made ones in my first photo)between the visor and the shell back, it's whole nailing flange from rain gutter to rain gutter I'm looking for
thanks just the same.

[29closedcab]

You have the option of using a set of step beading dies in a bead roller then use a Shrinker to shrink the metal to get the arc that the roof has. Then weld the pieces together