Big Problem, Hole in Roof Now

dirtywhitehoe98 · January 21, 2005

Well today i was removing my luggage rack of the tahoe and all the bolts except for one came out easly....Its the very rear bolt on the left side, i was loosing it and it decided to break , the thing that the bolt is screwed to completly came out from the body so now there is a hole in my roof where that bolt is supposed to go. I cant get the bolt and the peice that the bolt screws in to off. What can i do to patch the hole where it wont leak. Please help ASAP, Thanks

Wingnut · January 21, 2005

If you don't know bodywork, then it sounds like your either going to have to pay a shop to do it for you, or do like I would...Spray paint the duct tape to match your paint.

Kidding man. That really sucks.

But what about the other bolt holes? How did you plug them up?

Shaners · January 21, 2005

A quick and temporary solution would be to put your truck in a heated garage and apply a dab of clear silicon to the hole to seal it. Use the stuff that is for outdoors so it will stay flexible in the cold.

Shotgun · January 21, 2005

There is a 2 part epoxy putty i just forget what it is called. Metal something or other. Patch the hole with this and just use touch up paint and you won't even notice the boo boo.

fastdrvr23 · January 21, 2005

How about JB-Weld? That would work pretty good, it'd be solid for sure... lol

Bondo would do good too, but it might take longer to cure.

Fatboy2 · January 21, 2005

Use a rubber hole plug. They come in different sizes. They are used to plug holes in vehicles that have had antennas previously mounted in the roof or trunk. Any mobile two way radio dealer installer should carry them. Call your local police department or sheriff's office and ask who does there radio work for them... Then call.

Yukon04 · January 21, 2005

I don't know how particular you are with the appearance of your detail work, but if you did anything listed in this string on my car - YOU WOULD DIE! Just kidding, if want a quick fix until it can be repaired properly, then use something that can be easily removed. Do not use JB-weld! It is permanent and will not seal. It will only make things worse. The hole plug combined with silicone sounds like a robust quick-fix. Then get it into a shop that can bondo/paint and fix it correctly. Don't be a hack!!! Good luck.

az'03Silverado · January 21, 2005

Get four of those gold curly-Q fake cell phone antennas and 3M-tape them over the holes. That way your truck will look like a sweet, pimped-out secret service car.

fastdrvr23 · January 21, 2005

Get four of those gold curly-Q fake cell phone antennas and 3M-tape them over the holes. That way your truck will look like a sweet, pimped-out secret service car.

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Now that's a good idea... That be a pimp-ride for sure...

Actually, I like the sound of the rubber plug and silicone, it'd be easy for the body shop to clean up, and would do the trick.

Wingnut · January 21, 2005

Get four of those gold curly-Q fake cell phone antennas and 3M-tape them over the holes. That way your truck will look like a sweet, pimped-out secret service car.

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Yeah...Kind of like curb feelers...Only...Roof feelers...For a parking garage.

the blur · January 22, 2005

duct tape

PELICAN · January 22, 2005

Get four of those gold curly-Q fake cell phone antennas and 3M-tape them over the holes. That way your truck will look like a sweet, pimped-out secret service car.

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Yeah...Kind of like curb feelers...Only...Roof feelers...For a parking garage.

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LOL hmm roof feelers I might do that to mine lets see I already have three antennaes add four more for roof feelers then I all I would need is a satelite dish. ok I am getting carried away here

mcreyaufmiller · January 22, 2005

A non silicone product and a plug would be good. if there is silicone on the body and the shop goes to do the repair, the paint will fisheye or not stick. try to find a non silicone product to help seal the plug.