Are you having to fill your roof panel to sail panel or roof panel to A-pillar joints? Many people today are using a plastic filler (reinforced) where the factory used lead. There is much debate about this, but one thing is for certain - the lead joints worked. Most people have never leaded before and therefore are afraid of it. Don't - it really is quite easy to control. Another thing that concerns people is the toxicity of lead - this certainly is an issue for airborne lead dust, so you should not sand it with pneumatic tools and you should always wear a dust mask. Most of your lead shaping should be done with a body file, but still wear a mask when filing the lead. When applying lead to the joint there is little hazzard since you are not boiling the lead (or should not be!). The key to a good lead joint is ensuring the metal is clean, prepped properly and not putting too much heat into the panel or lead - it requires surprisingly little heat.     Here is a really good YouTube video on seam leading - it is about the most straightforward and detailed video that shows you how to do it correctly. For leading supplies try Johnson Manufacturing (www.johnsonmfg.com). They are a good source for information as well. 5 pounds of 30/70 lead will easily do the sail panels on a GM A-Body. (Johnson doesn't support BSE in any way - we just like the product, there are bound to be other sources that are good too) You will need:
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