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Old 04-16-2015, 10:14 AM
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Cab corner question

I was thinking of filling my F-6 COE rear cab corners with foam to keep debris from falling down there. Any thoughts?
 
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Old 04-16-2015, 10:40 AM
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Moisture trap!
 
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Old 04-16-2015, 10:44 AM
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I agree. Bad idea. Get yourself a shop vac and tape a small diameter tube to the hose.
 
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I agree. Bad idea. Get yourself a shop vac and tape a small diameter tube to the hose.
Did that. Just thinking of eliminating a repetitive task. Didn't think moisture would be an issue, wouldn't the space become air tight?
 
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Old 04-16-2015, 11:39 AM
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Ford put foam in the bedsides above the wheel wells on the super duty. Look how that turned out.
 
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Ford put foam in the bedsides above the wheel wells on the super duty. Look how that turned out.
Ok, you win.
 
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Cab Corners

I was glad that someone asked this question & others had responded. I was thinking of using the foam, but wondered if it would be moisture free. Apparently it isn't. Thanks for not letting me make that mistake. psmith1951
 
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PO did that

My 51 cab was foamed down in the corners. My corners are rusted thru. I agree, moisture was the cause. Of course, the old girl did come from the upper Michigan and North Dakota before that.
 
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Just one of the things you learn not to do after cutting out enough rusted panels. VW even made that mistake in the 60's.
 
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Thoughts on the rubberized undercoater in a spray can for the cab corners, and what is a good sound deadener for the cab panels and roof?
 
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