In the gutter
Help, I just got done digging enough fiberglass and cloth out of and under the rain gutter on my 55 to build a Vette. Above the windshield is pretty bad. I have seen effies with the gutter removed. What do you all think? I had thought about removing the front part and leaving on over the doors. Any feed back is welcome.:-jammin
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Originally Posted by bob55
(Post 10715736)
In the gutter
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The entire passenger side gutter is filled with silicone or body filler. So I take a look inside and find a ton of cloth type fabric. Left it alone for some other lifetime.
Here's the thing though, my dad never did work, and the previous owner never did any work... ...so that means all of that rust damage was done by at least the early 80's.....how can all of that happen in only 2X years? That's insane. Espcially since it appears to not have changed since it was "fixed". Ehh, here in CA it'll last my lifetime so I'm leaving it alone. Good luck getting yours back to new(or better!). :) |
Originally Posted by mOROTBREATH
(Post 10716158)
The entire passenger side gutter is filled with silicone or body filler. So I take a look inside and find a ton of cloth type fabric. Left it alone for some other lifetime.
Here's the thing though, my dad never did work, and the previous owner never did any work... ...so that means all of that rust damage was done by at least the early 80's.....how can all of that happen in only 2X years? That's insane. Espcially since it appears to not have changed since it was "fixed". Ehh, here in CA it'll last my lifetime so I'm leaving it alone. Good luck getting yours back to new(or better!). :) |
Originally Posted by ibuzzard
(Post 10716093)
Been there,I feel for you.Just buck-up and pull yourself out of it! LOL
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Originally Posted by spurredon
(Post 10716210)
Is that one of those bad ocean things? Up here the bottoms rust out so badly that it is refreshing to see a little rust on the top to even out the look!
1) It never rains here. Ever. :-X0A6 2) I have no clue how a substantial amount of dust/dirt can accumulate there since nothing is up there now and I DD the darn truck! 3) The truck was built in Long Beach, CA, and had CA plates from '63 with tags on that plate to the early 80's--this truck has spent a good amount if not it's entire life in dry as heck CA......where would snow come from to rust it? Rust on this truck has got me boggled. :-huh As for guys like bob55 trying to fix these drip moldings, man what a heartache. :( |
Here is an excellent thread on drip rail removal.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...l-removal.html Fortunately I don't have to worry about that problem. If you post some pictures, the experts here might be able to give some better advice. Welcome to FTE. |
dust/dirt will find every nook and cranny. add to that the condensation, which will have salt content from the beach, and there it is. rust! snow, (basically frozen rain) alone won't rust through the steel, unless truck is sitting in it knee deep for a very long time.
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Originally Posted by petey shoes
(Post 10717296)
dust/dirt will find every nook and cranny. add to that the condensation, which will have salt content from the beach, and there it is. rust! snow, (basically frozen rain) alone won't rust through the steel, unless truck is sitting in it knee deep for a very long time.
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Originally Posted by mOROTBREATH
(Post 10716941)
I don't know, rust up there frustrates and confuses me. Rust has to start from sustained moisture.
1) It never rains here. Ever. :-X0A6 2) I have no clue how a substantial amount of dust/dirt can accumulate there since nothing is up there now and I DD the darn truck! 3) The truck was built in Long Beach, CA, and had CA plates from '63 with tags on that plate to the early 80's--this truck has spent a good amount if not it's entire life in dry as heck CA......where would snow come from to rust it? Rust on this truck has got me boggled. :-huh |
Originally Posted by mOROTBREATH
(Post 10716941)
Rust on this truck has got me boggled. :-huh |
Originally Posted by 52 Merc
(Post 10717627)
..... Maybe it was owned by surfer beatnicks ......
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You gotta love beatnicks even if they can't surf!
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Originally Posted by spurredon
(Post 10716210)
Is that one of those bad ocean things? Up here the bottoms rust out so badly that it is refreshing to see a little rust on the top to even out the look!
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