Rusty door latch area?
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Rusty door latch area?
Hi guys - open the door on your 74 / 75 / 76 and look on the frame where the door fastens - is yours rusty in this area?
Is it a common area to rust?
Harrison has "complete" rust through in this area (both sides) - will a body shop be able to repair it? Do you need a picture of the rusted area?
I need to know so I can make a decision as to keeping the built 466+ in Harrison or moving it into an early Ford Falcon
Thanks...
Is it a common area to rust?
Harrison has "complete" rust through in this area (both sides) - will a body shop be able to repair it? Do you need a picture of the rusted area?
I need to know so I can make a decision as to keeping the built 466+ in Harrison or moving it into an early Ford Falcon
Thanks...
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Rusty door latch area?
i have not seen that on mine. My 77 parts truck had hardly any good sheet metal on it and that area was fine in it too. if you take you doors off it should be able to be repaired. Good Luck.
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Rusty door latch area?
Thanks for the replies, fellers....I just thought I'd check. I guess I'll let somebody else snap up that cool 64 falcon; I'll save the f100 with the 466+ in it.... 
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Rusty door latch area?
My '73 is rusted through there - the bottom of the door pillar. A neighbors '77 was that way too - but the body shop just cut out the rust and welded good metal in. I think it has to do with the fact that the older '73-'77s didn't have plastic fender liners in the front, lots less front end rust on most '78-'79s around here.
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