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troth |
Sep 17 2020, 01:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-August 16 From: CT/WA Member No.: 20,305 Region Association: None |
Think I’m going to have to cross mine off the VIN registry.
Fuck, I love this car. Corrosion already starting everywhere the water made it up to. Going to hose it down with fresh water and spray some WD-40 wherever I can. Looking for any tips on how to preserve as much as possible. |
Superhawk996 |
Sep 17 2020, 04:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,852 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Not sure what happened. Fresh water or salt?
Assuming salt based on location. Not really a bid deal for the chassis. Body has drain holes to clear the water. If salt, I'd actually flush the longs intentionally with fresh water before the salt water gets the corrosion they shipped with accelerated. Once flushed with fresh water use the various holes in the longs, and front/rear structure to force in air to dry internally. If not sure where I'm talking about I can post pictures. Get the carpets and interior out to dry and prevent them from rusting floorpan. Be careful pulling door panels, the press board will be very weak if still moist. The wiring is your biggest concern. Water wicks into the strands and gets deep in the insulation. Salt water is the worst case for corrostion. Wiring -- may be easier to source a donor harness and swap if the corrosion in the wiring can't be contained so well with salt water exposure. Won't be immediate death, but, slowly electrical gremlins will creep in over time as corrosion spreads and resistance grows. No need to get crazy dipping it. Lots of flood damaged salvage cars running around out there with owners that have no idea that is what they bought. At least you know what you have and can take proactive measure. |
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