rust we all love rust

48fordcoe · 2011-01-19 18:14:54

this is for beginners only have fun:-X24:-X24:-X24:-X24:-X24:-X24

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Jan 19, 2011 | 12:14 PM

48fordcoe

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rust we all love rust

this is for beginners only have fun

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Jan 19, 2011 | 12:38 PM

SCRAPHEAP51

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Just a few pieces of widow screen an a little bondo she will be good as new!

Jan 19, 2011 | 12:45 PM

mechmagcn

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RUST???? I don't see no rust! That's the stuff most sellers want you to think is pure GOLD!!!!!!!

Jan 19, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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RUST???? I don't see no rust! That's the stuff most sellers want you to think is pure GOLD!!!!!!!

They call that "patina". Or extra air vents.

Jan 19, 2011 | 03:40 PM

spurredon

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It is only a flesh wound! LOL

Jan 19, 2011 | 04:24 PM

tinman52

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That will buff out!!!!!!!

Jan 19, 2011 | 05:49 PM

old_dan

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Nothing that you can't cure with a little half-inch paint!!

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Jan 19, 2011 | 07:13 PM

tardster

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Some lag bolts and chrome tape and your all set...

Jan 21, 2011 | 10:58 AM

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Alcaeus

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Originally Posted by tardster

Some lag bolts and chrome tape and your all set...

I cant tell you how much PO chrome tape I have pulled off

The whole drip rail, the cab corners, part of the floor, part of a fender, the tail gate, etc. More tape then metal some places...

Jan 21, 2011 | 02:31 PM

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iwanaflattie

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i am jealous i have almost no rust!!!!id love to slap some concrete on that baby

Jan 21, 2011 | 03:09 PM

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id love to slap some concrete on that baby

ROFL. Or just spray expandable foam down it till it overflows. Then put in a nice flooring like old laminate pulled from a condemned trailer home and drill every sized hole known to man into the dash!

Jan 21, 2011 | 03:11 PM

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homade

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What is wrong with chrome tape for body repair, that was the patch material of choice for my COE's repair, I think T MATER looks good with a little chrome, he he.

Jan 21, 2011 | 03:14 PM

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Alcaeus

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I think T MATER looks good with a little chrome, he he.

I think you meant TEE HEE...

Jan 21, 2011 | 03:15 PM

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Truxx1956

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tardster

Some lag bolts and chrome tape and your all set...

Sounds like you been hangin out with homade

thats' what he calls "bodywork" He uses it to cover places like that

but it sure looks great on the Beast/ T-Mater

Rust or not, I'd still love to have it Tom

Its a cool COE man. And speakin of cool lookin COE's did you see that COE 4door dovetail carhauler with the panel truck on it in True-Blue Ford this issue? It sure is Purty!