Rust Through in 5 years
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How many of the rust through boxes have or don't have the front inner splash shield for the rear wheels. My 06 came without these shields and I added them (no rust through yet) but I'm curious if there is any correlation to additional rust in the rear arches with or without them...Anyone know what year Ford stopped installing them?
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How many of the rust through boxes have or don't have the front inner splash shield for the rear wheels. My 06 came without these shields and I added them (no rust through yet) but I'm curious if there is any correlation to additional rust in the rear arches with or without them...Anyone know what year Ford stopped installing them?
My 05 did not have them either. I did add them after I redid my truck however.
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Id say their built tough, they just don't hold up to rust...everything else is tough tho lol
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They may be built tough but they sure aren't undercoated! After all the gadgets and gizmos ford decided coating the bare metal under the truck would cost way to many pennies. Plus it is like job security, guys with money don't like rust and will be forced to buy a new truck when the rust shows threw. Its a win win!
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From: Tewksbury, MA
They may be built tough but they sure aren't undercoated! After all the gadgets and gizmos ford decided coating the bare metal under the truck would cost way to many pennies. Plus it is like job security, guys with money don't like rust and will be forced to buy a new truck when the rust shows threw. Its a win win!
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From: Boston, MA
The splash guards don't do anything
The rust comes from a spongy acoustic deadener on the inside lip of the wheel well
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I'm never going to curse at three months of 95+ degree humid days again after reading this thread. From recently replacing my rear shocks, I noted that the rear suspension on my '02 still has all the factory black paint and even the factory part number stickers intact.
Come to think of it, last time I saw a crusty Ford pickup around here, I think it was an early 70's model.
Come to think of it, last time I saw a crusty Ford pickup around here, I think it was an early 70's model.
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Just about everything here in CT rusts out pretty quick. my dads 04 ranger with 190k is in great shape after tons of driving in CT and VT (lots in winter too) but my 03 super duty with 52k isnt so great
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Oh yeah..that's the good stuff lol, id get that before it gets worse