COE What to do with the roof joint on 38-47 Ford COE's

I have been busy patching and doing metal work on my Lumber Wagon and wonder what to do with the seam above the windshield on my truck. What have you guys done to fix the: 1. rust in the seam, 2. transitions from one piece to the other.? Pics below.

 

I cut mine out a section at a time and **** welded in new metal. Looks great but lots of work. No more rust!

 

I welded mine smooth. The bead almost all came off by hand it was so rusty. I have a visor going on mine so I would have been a waste to try remake it.

 

Mine did not have any rust, not one of the three, but I sold them ANYWAY !!!

 

My 2 cents with 20 years Body and paint experience. If you have rust, (Cancer) there is one correct solution if you never want to see it again. Cut it out and be sure you go wider than what you see by a 1/4" Minimum. Even sanding or bead blasting the smallest of rust areas will return. Climate and car washing will affect how long it takes to return. If your doing rat rod with NO paint then disregard my statement. I also understand not everyone has the skills and tools to do a first cl*** job or pay someone the hard earned cash when the wife wants d****s. Hope this is helpful.

 

Barry, great to see you are working on the COE.
As said, the only permanent fix is cut and weld.

 

Soak it over and over with a rust remover/converter. Then lead it up. If moisture can't get in it shouldn't rust again.

 

Might have a hard time doing that . It’s got to be really clean to tin and you would never get all the acid out and might have problems getting lead right and paint might give you problems in future . Only right way to fix is to get rid of all rust . My $.02 worth .

 

cut it out and install a sunroof...

 

I was joking!